5

Selection of
Tightening Tools
5-1. Flow Chart of
Tool Selection
Flow Chart of tool selection 68

5-2. Selection of Manual Torque Tools

(1) Selection process 70

(2) Selection of tools by application 71

(3) Optimum capacity 71

5-3. Selection of Power Torque Tools

(1) Selection process 72

(2) Tightening times of tools 72

5-4. Selection Standards of Tightening Tools

Selection standards of tightening tools 73

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Chapter

Tightening Control System

For the tightening torque, it is necessary to decide the accuracy of tightening control according to
5
the importance of the tightening position, and to choose and to control the necessary torque tools.

Tightening Tools
Table 5-1. Bolt tightening control system

Selection of
Control Tightening Application Tightening tool Torque assurance
Class Application Application example
system tolerance tightening tool control system

Threaded joint for use Bolts tightened to static parts Selection by model Periodical maximum Periodical inspection
A Standard 30% in xing parts subject Bolts xing covers (Non air- and capacity. performance by retightening
to no external force tight) (No torque control) measurement. method. (=1.05)
Threaded joint with Daily inspection
Bolts tightened to dynamic parts. Torque-controlled Periodical
high safety margin in by retightening
Bolt strength classication tightening device. tightening
B Individual 20% xing, air-tightness method.
not specied (Indirect control torque
and transfer against (: measured
Bolts for low pressure sealing. device) measurement.
external force values)
Threaded joint with Periodical Daily inspection
Bolts tightened to dynamic parts. Torque-controlled
low safety margin in tightening torque by retightening
(Bolt strength classication tightening device.
C Individual 10% xing, air-tightness measurement. method.
specied) (Direct control
and transfer against Daily tightening Daily check of
Bolts for high pressure sealing. type)
external force torque check. tightening device.
Threaded joint limitedly Main bolt for connecting Nutrunner with Periodical tightening Monitoring.
5%
designed in xing, air- rod of engine. torque control. torque measurement. Daily check
D Individual (Angle
tightness and transfer High pressure hydraulic (with monitoring Daily tightening of tightening
method)
against external force equipment. angle) torque check. device.

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Chapter Selection of Tightening Tools

Flow Chart of Tool Selection

Number of bolt tightening per day Number of bolt tightening per day
Few Medium

Manual type Semi-Automatic type

Inspection Tightening Work

Application Power source

Indicating type Click type

Digital
Indicating method Pre-lock
Torque setting Preset
style
Analog Adjustable
Beam Electric Air
Analog style

Dial indicating
Adjustable Preset torque
Digital torque Dial indicating
Pre-lock torque torque driver driver Semi-automatic
driver torque driver Beam type Semi-automatic
wrench RTD RNTD torque
STC2-G FTD-S torque wrench torque wrench
Adjustable Preset torque wrench
Digital torque Dial indicating PQL torque wrench
F wrench AC
wrench torque wrench PCL QL DAC
SP
CEM3-G DB CL QSP

F P306

RTD P158 RNTD P166

STC2-G P174

PQL P202

AC P334

QL P194

FTD-S P176

SP P248

PCL P220

CEM3-G P288

CL P212

DAC P336

DB P296

QSP P232

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Number of bolt tightening per day
Large

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Power type

Tightening Tools
Selection of
Electric Air
Power source

Fixed
Portable Fixed or Portable

Portable
Pistol Angle
Shape

Straight
Battery Pneumatic
operated Multiple Pneumatic
torque driver Fully-Automatic
torque driver unit torque
AUR torque wrench
HAT driver
ME Pneumatic
Electric torque AS
MC torque wrench U
wrench AP
DAP

AS P342

AUR P326

ME P356

U P330

HAT P328

DAP P340 MC P356 AP P338

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Chapter Selection of Tightening Tools

Selection of Manual Torque Tools

1Selection process
Selection of manual torque tools
Type comparison Model
Tightening Continuous
Type Structure Main applications Measuring Ease
for multiple tightening for Accuracy Torque wrench Torque driver
torque of work
purpose a same bolt

F p306
Read the deection
General tightening SF p306
Beam

of the beam spring

work, testing and QF p310
direc tly from the
maintenance QFR p310
graduated plate
CF p312
Indicating type

Read the torsion

Precise tightening DB p296 (ATG) p390
from the torsion bar,
Dial

work, research DBE p298 MTD p180

which is magnified
and testing T p304 FTD-S p176
by the dial

Read the digital Precise tightening

Digital

display for the output work, research and CEM3-G p288 STC2-G p174
of the strain gauge testing

QL p194
When the torque QLE2 p198
Adjustable

reaches the preset General tightening CL p212

LTD p160
value, a click is work, Tightening for CLE2 p216
MTD p180
heard and impulse mass production PQL p202
is felt TIQL p228
Click type

TIQLE p228

SP p248
When the torque
RSP p250
Preset

reaches the value Particular bolt tightening,

QSP p232
set by the tester, a Tightening for mass NTD p168
CSP p236
click is heard and production
BQSP p240
impulse is felt
BCSP p242

Once torque set is

Adjustable

achieved, even if more tightening work

RTD p158
force is applied, this of short tact time,
AMRD p162
model does not add tightening at low
BMRD p162
additional torque and torque value
Rotary slip

prevent over torque.

O n ce to rq u e s et is
achieved, even if more tightening work
Preset

force is applied, this of short tact time,

QSPCA p234 RNTD p166
model does not add tightening at low ()
additional torque and torque value
prevent over torque.

Tools marked withare standard torque wrenches or screwdrivers that are widely used.

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2Selection of tools by application
Chapter
Table 5-3. Selection of tools by application
Item Manual tools
Application
General usage

Mass production
Torque screwdriver
RTDLTD
AMLDBMLD

RNTD
NTD
Torque wrench
QL

SPQSP
QLE

PQL

CLCLE

CSP
BQSP
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Error-proofing QLLSPQLLSQSPLS
SPLS
MPQL
RTDLSLTDLS
system FH256MC, QSPCALS, FHSLS

Tightening Tools
Selection of
Insulated RTDZ
RNTDZ PQLZQSPZ

Inspection MTD
FTD-SSTC2-G DBCDB-STSFF
CF
QFCEM3-G

Semi-automatic AAC, DAC

Made to Order: with sensor CEM3-G-BT

Monitoring system STC2-G-BT
Torque wrench with Display

3Optimum capacity
Table 5-5. Case of tightening torque: 80 [Nm]
Table 5-4. Optimum capacity *Refer to eective length of QL model (P.196)
Optimum usage range Torque wrench
Tightening torque Note Suitability Mass Hand force Result
(Against max. capacity) to use
Can be used at max. capacity
Below 200 [Nm] 4090% QL200N4 1.40
kg 200
N Heavy
if within 100 pcs. per day
Over 200 [Nm] 4070%
QL140N 0.78
kg 250
N Good
Note: The operator may feel fatigue if the wrench is used at close to the maximum capacity.
Also, the weight of the wrench will be unnecessarily heavy when it is used at low ranges. Large hand
The optimum capacity is to use under the target of around 70% of maximum capacity. QL100N4 0.68
kg 308
N
force required

Example: When QL200N4 and the setting torque T = 80 [Nm], then Light, small
TiLQL180N 1.00
kg 160
N
hand force
Setting torque 80
P (Hand force) = 200N
Effective length 4001000

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Selection of Power Torque Tools

Selection process
Power (air, electric, hydraulic)
Shape (hand-held, xed, head shape, reaction force support)
Capacity (tightening torque value, tightening accuracy)
Tightening time (rotations)
Table 5-6. Selection of power torque tools
Air Electric
Hand-held Hand-held
Fixed
Without reaction With reaction Without reaction With reaction
Auto stop by toggle With reaction arm to absorb Built-in to automatic equipment Auto stop by toggle With arm to absorb
Structure mechanism Driven reaction during tightening Auto Auto stop by toggle mechanism mechanism Driven reaction during
by pneumatic motor stop by toggle mechanism Tightening completion signal by LS by electric motor tightening
General tightening Tightening of medium Auto tightening of many units, General tightening Tightening of medium
Main applications
of small screws and large screws or multiple axis tightening of small screws and large screws
Small screws
Medium screws
Large screws
Type comparison

General multi-purpose

tightening
Same screw large

quantity tightening
Rotation

(auto speed change)
Weight
Noise
Accuracy
Operation
Model U, AUR, AS AP MG, MF, ME, MC HAT DAP

2Tightening times of tools

Table 5-7. Tightening time of various tools [sec. / piece]
Screw joint Manual Power Power + Manual
Screw, Number of Simultaneous Indicating Full automatic Impact wrench + Semi automatic
Click type (Air motor + click type in a body)
tightening thread tightening type direct control click type
(QL50N)
torque ridges [pieces] (DB50N) (ASH40N) (QL50N) AC50N AC100N
M8 10 1 9.6 8.0 3.2 5.4 4.0 3.5
P1.25 10 4 7.2 6.5 1.9 3.0 2.3 2.3
T22
Nm 16 1 14.6 12.6 4.6 7.3 6.7 5.6
e10 16 4 12.5 10.6 2.5 4.0 4.0 3.6
In the test conditions, the screw is inserted into the tapped hole and the tool is placed on the table.
The time interval is measured from the start of tightening until the tightening has been completed and the tool has been returned to the table. For manual tools, you may tighten the screw with your ngers.

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Chapter Selection of Tightening Tools

Selection Standards of Tightening Tools

Table 5-8. Selection standards of tightening tools Chapter

. Screw joint Name

Number, Degree of importance
Specication of screw
Important screwGeneral screw

NominalClass of strength 5
Head shapeNumber of tightening threadsScrew threadP

Limit of strength Male screw Female screwNumber of bolts tightenedTmax

Tightening Tools
Selection of
Tightening torque
Nm

Tolerance Class,

%T

Washer None Flat washer,Spring washer(Strong, Normal)

Surface treatment NoneParkerizingPlating

Zn
Cr

Lubrication Nonemachine oilWax-based oil, molybdenum disulde

Number of bolts tightened

Pieces/day
Time limitSec/piece, None

Number of bolts tightened simultaneously

Pieces

Coecient of joint HardMediumSoft

e

Tightening space SocketUsableNot usable

On the boltmmAround the boltmmSwingotal lengthmm

Direction of tightening From the topFrom the sideFrom the bottom

. Tightening Tool Type ManualPoweredManual + Powered

Manual type Model Click typeIndicating typeAdjustable type, Preset type

Head type Square driveOpen end headRing headFixed ratchetInterchangeable head

Capacity (Ease-of-use) TweightkgOverall lengthmmHand forceN

Power Power source Compressed airPressureMpa or aboveElectricVHydraulic

Type PortableFixedSingle AxisMultiple Axes

Number of rotations
r.p.m
at

Torque control method Direct controlGraduationsNon scaled Indirect controlMaximum capacityNo control

Capacity, shape T

StraightPistolAngle

Tightening tool Type

Time required for tightening
secpiece

Cost of tightening
$piece

Accessories Socket

Bit

Hose diameter

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