Many common assembly defects can be prevented with the correct tightening strategies. The benefits of using torque control and angle monitoring have been established and can prevent problems like wrong or missing components, damaged or crossed threads and premature shut-off. The trend is now moving toward using torque plus angle strategies to better control clamping torque. With the high torque and angle accuracy of Tensor STR tools, proper clamping force can be achieved while reducing scrap and rework.