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Fixings tested for torque standards
July 1st 2007

In order to test fixings are of the correct quality and strength, a flatpack furniture manufacturer is using electronic torque tools supplied by Crane Electronics. The testing process can be divided into two elements.The human component is to establish how much torque the consumer is likely to apply when assembling the furniture.

The application testing varies depending on the wood grade and screw material. Fastening with Allen keys is tested with Crane Electronics' 10Nm rotary transducer and TorqueStar Opta readout.The effect of DIY power tools, such as cordless drills, is also tested with a 50Nm rotary transducer. In addition, tightening with a manual screwdriver is performed with a DTS ScrewMaster, a digital screwdriver with display, covering a torque range of 0.5 -5Nm.The tests identify when the screws and bolts break, any failures result in the screws being removed from the supply chain.

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