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Enhancing Assembly Precision: The ZIPPTORK Wireless Torque Transducer

Enhancing Assembly Precision: The ZIPPTORK Wireless Torque Transducer

 

Accurate and reliable torque measurement is critical in precision engineering and manufacturing for ensuring the integrity and performance of assembled products. One innovative tool that has recently garnered attention is the ZIPPTORK Wireless Torque Transducer. Designed to complement assembly torque tools, this advanced transducer offers a sophisticated solution for monitoring the bolting process and tool performance.

 

What is the ZIPPTORK Wireless Torque Transducer?

 

The ZIPPTORK Wireless Torque Transducer is a cutting-edge device engineered to wirelessly measure and transmit torque data. Unlike traditional wired sensors, the ZIPPTORK operates using wireless technology, providing real-time torque readings without the constraints of cables. This feature enhances flexibility and ease of use, particularly in restricted access and mobility environments.

 

Integration with Assembly Torque Tools

 

 

Assembly torque tools, such as pneumatic or electric torque wrenches, are essential for applying precise torque to fasteners during assembly. The ZIPPTORK Wireless Torque Transducer integrates seamlessly with these tools, offering several key benefits:

 

 

  1. Real-Time Monitoring: By attaching the ZIPPTORK transducer to the assembly tool, operators can monitor torque values in real time. This capability ensures that each fastener is tightened to the exact specifications required, reducing the risk of under-tightening or over-tightening, which can lead to product failure or safety issues.
  2. Enhanced Accuracy: The transducer’s advanced sensors provide high-resolution torque measurements, improving the bolting process’s accuracy and consistency. This is especially beneficial in industries where precision is paramount, such as aerospace, automotive, and electronics manufacturing.
  3. Data Logging and Analysis: The ZIPPTORK transducer has data logging features, allowing for collecting and storing torque data over time. This data can be analyzed to identify trends, assess tool performance, and ensure compliance with quality standards. Historical data can also be used to optimize assembly processes and troubleshoot issues.
  4. Tool Performance Monitoring: The device can track the performance of the assembly torque tool itself, providing insights into its condition and efficiency. For example, it can help detect if a tool is experiencing wear or if its calibration has drifted, enabling timely maintenance or replacement to avoid disruptions in production.
  5. Wireless Flexibility: The ZIPPTORK transducer’s wireless nature eliminates the need for cumbersome cables and connections. This simplifies the setup and enhances mobility and ease of use in various assembly scenarios, whether on the production floor or in field service applications.

 

Practical Applications

 

 

The ZIPPTORK Wireless Torque Transducer is versatile and can be applied in various settings:

 

 

  • Manufacturing Plants: In high-volume production environments, the transducer helps ensure that every bolt is tightened to the correct specification, improving product quality and reducing the likelihood of defects.
  • Automotive Industry: The transducer ensures precise torque application when assembling critical components, such as engine parts or chassis elements, contributing to vehicle safety and performance.
  • Aerospace: In aerospace applications, where precision is crucial, the ZIPPTORK transducer helps maintain strict tolerances and adherence to engineering standards.
  • Field Service: In field service scenarios, the transducer aids technicians in verifying torque values on-site, enhancing the accuracy and reliability of repairs and installations.

 

The ZIPPTORK Wireless Torque Transducer represents a significant advancement in torque measurement technology. It provides real-time monitoring, enhanced accuracy, and valuable data insights, complementing assembly torque tools and improving the overall bolting process. Its wireless design adds flexibility and convenience, making it a valuable asset in various industrial applications. As industries continue to demand higher levels of precision and efficiency, tools like the ZIPPTORK transducer are poised to play a pivotal role in meeting these challenges and driving quality improvements.

ZIPPTORK Bolting Technology

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ZIPPTORK Bolting Technology

Bolt Load Control of Threaded Fasteners

In order to meet the industrial development trend of Industry 4.0, our company has introduced a full range of patented products related to bolt tightening technology, which provides a cost-effective solution for the industry. Bolting of threaded fasteners is affected by many factors, such as the softness of the material of the fasteners (bolts, nuts and washers) and the surface roughness of the fasteners to be tightened, the influence of bruises or oil contamination on the threads during the process, and the difference in the structure and quality of the tools used, all of which make it difficult to control accurately and effectively.

Furthermore, for the most important purpose of bolting works ~ the clamping force applied to the bolted joint, most of the industry can only control the clamping force of the bolt load by ultrasonic sensing & bolting technology. Some applications even require monitoring of the bolted joint status after bolted and real-time notification when abnormal conditions occur. For this purpose, ZIPPTORK has developed a series of bolt load control technologies to provide the ultimate solution for threaded fastener tightening works, fully meeting the requirements of the Industrial Internet of Things(IIoT) applications.

Sensing Bolt & patented anti-vibration Sensing Washer for bolt load control & monitoring
It is ideal for all kinds of bolt tightening operations that require precise control of the clamping force and monitoring the bolted joint status at any time, and the patented anti-loosening design and ease of use make it more advantageous than the conventional ultrasonic sensing & bolting technology in mainstream applications as a great cost-effective alternative.

Patented Bolt Load Transducer
It can be used with any brand and type or design of manual, pneumatic or electric torque tools to directly control and display the corresponding clamping force generated on the bolted joint by the applied torque at the time, and can collect relevant data.It overturns the traditional method of controlling the bolting torque by torque tools, and directly measures the clamping force induced in the bolted joint instead, effectively improving the quality of bolting operations. A new era of “Bolt Load Wrench” is to come!

Ideal for critical bolted joints where bolt load control is important & bolted joint status monitoring is required

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The Ultimate Solution of Bolting Technology

Sensing Washer with functions of anti-loosening for controlling bolt load and monitoring the bolted joint status

  • What is different from the past products or current market products?
    Currently, following methods are commonly used to test the clamping force in the market:

    • Ultrasonic inspection method – This inspection method is time-consuming, labor-intensive and expensive.
    • Wired sensor bolt – This test method is wired, difficult to achieve wirelessly, and expensive.
    • Load cell-This inspection method is wired, difficult to achieve wirelessly, and expensive.

The clamping force control is only for the sensor to connect to the PLC or other display device by wired, the layout of the bolt load sensor of these methods are laborious and time-consuming, and the clamping force sensor does not have any antiloosening design, and does not have the bolting sequence control function.

  • Our company has been in the field of pneumatic tools for more than 40 years, and has been dedicated to the research and development of bolting technology for decades.
    However, in the field of bolting operation, torque control is not the most accurate technology, but bolt load (clamping force) control is the ultimate and most accurate method; since the bolt load sensor is more expensive than the torque sensor, the market is still dominated by torque control. In recent years, customers’ demand for bolting work and data recording is getting higher and higher, and there is an urgent demand for clamping force control in the market, therefore, our company has spared no effort to innovate and breakthrough in research and development in order to make the best and ultimate clamping force control and monitoring for thread fasteners.
  • Due to the difficulty in mass production of the wireless bolt load sensor, the Sensing Bolt developed by our company at the beginning is hard to improve the yield rate and reduce the cost. With our efforts, we have finally developed a new generation of Sensing Washers to replace the Sensing Bolts, which have the following advantages:
    1. The Sensing Washer is suitable for both wireless communication and wired connection. The wireless Sensing Washer is suitable for small magnetic field interference fields – such as automotive industry, oil mining industry, etc.; the wired induction spacer is suitable for large magnetic field interference fields – such as construction and bridge industry, aerospace industry, etc.
    2. Low production cost and high yield rate
    3. Anti-loosening design (the sensing bolt itself does not have an anti-loosening design) – this anti-loosening design is patented. In practice, it is easy to carry, easy to install and easy to operate.
    4. Higher accuracy and stability than sensing bolts, with dynamic bolt load control accuracy of ±10% and static bolt load control accuracy of±5%.
    5. No need to use special or custom-made bolts, just use general bolts and sensing washers to achieve the following functions:
      During bolting process:
      a) The bolting sequence can be controlled with our innovative controller and tag.
      b) Bolt load control
      c) Torque equivalent for reference After bolted,
      combined with Industry 4.0-IoT:
      a) Bolted joint ( bolt load-clamping force) monitoring
      b) Torque equivalent display
      c) Clamping force, torque equivalent abnormal alarm
    6. Applicable tools: Any brand of manual, pneumatic and electric torque tools (static, impact, hydraulic pulse)
    7. Application: Construction, oil, mining, automotive, aerospace, etc., where clamping force monitoring is required.
    8. Applicable environment: High magnetic field interference environment, lightning strike environment…etc.
    9. The application can be used not only with our self-developed controller to achieve the clamping force and bolting sequence control, but also as a stand-alone device, the detailed application structure is attached.

ZIPPTORK Bolt Load Control & Monitoring

Anti-vibration Sensing Washer

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  • Patented anti-vibration design to ensure the best stability of the bolted joint.
  • Bolt axial load control during bolting process by any torque tool.
  • Bolt joint status such as bolt load, temperature and vibration variation remote monitoring.
  • The best alternative for transmission equipment preventive maintenance work.
  • Applicable to any axial load joint status monitoring including HUCK lock bolt.
  • Remote monitoring bolted joint periodically or continuously and alert as soon as reach the preset threshold.
  • The most economic yet effective alternative of ultrasonic bolting technologies.
  • SWBN/SWBR should be custom-made. Please contact Sales personnel.

Sensing Bolt

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  • Bolt axial load control during bolting process by any torque tool.
  • Bolt joint status such as bolt load, temperature and vibration variation remote monitoring.
  • The best alternative for transmission equipment preventive maintenance work.
  • Remote monitoring bolted joint periodically or continuously and alert as soon as reach the preset threshold.
  • The most economic yet effective alternative of ultrasonic bolting technologies.

ZIPPTORK Bolt Load Control Technology

Wireless Bolt Load Transducer

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For sensing and controlling bolt load generated in
the bolted joint instantly throughout the bolting process

  • Patented design for direct sensing the bolt load induced on the joint during the bolting process.
  • With functions of data logging and up load to peripheral device or cloud server.
  • To be attached to the drive anvil of any type of torque tool for direct bolt load control.
  • Patented vibration proof design, also good for impact torque tools.
  • RF2.4G wireless transmission and data collection.

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Bolt Load Control Products Application Embodiment

Bolt Load Control During Bolting Process

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Bolted Joint Status Monitoring

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STA Wireless Swing Type Torque Transducer and universal heads

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STA Wireless Swing Type Torque Transducer and universal heads

Merry Christmas and happy new year

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2020 has been quite a year, to say the least.

 

Although it’s been very challenging the last 9 months, hope we all have something to be grateful for in some way. Our Christmas wishes this season will be to see everyone stay healthy and prosper in 2021. We all deserve that…

 

May all that is beautiful, meaningful, and brings you joy be yours this Holiday Season and throughout the coming year. Happy Holidays and please have a safe and Happy New Year!

 

On behalf of everyone at ZIPP GROUP, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

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