CHALLENGE
CHALLENGE
A customer was using a standard mechanical click wrench, which caused excessive scrap. This type of click wrench is heavily dependent on the operator’s use and can allow the operator to apply additional torque/angle.
This ultimately affected clamp load, causing stripped threads. Two to three castings per week were scrapped due to stripped threads, at a cost of approx. $75 per casting.
This ultimately affected clamp load, causing stripped threads. Two to three castings per week were scrapped due to stripped threads, at a cost of approx. $75 per casting.
A customer was using a standard mechanical click wrench, which caused excessive scrap. This type of click wrench is heavily dependent on the operator’s use and can allow the operator to apply additional torque/angle.
This ultimately affected clamp load, causing stripped threads. Two to three castings per week were scrapped due to stripped threads, at a cost of approx. $75 per casting.
This ultimately affected clamp load, causing stripped threads. Two to three castings per week were scrapped due to stripped threads, at a cost of approx. $75 per casting.
SOLUTION
SOLUTION
We demonstrated the capabilities of the SWR mechanical wrench that utilizes a cam-over mechanism to make overloading the wrench impossible.
We demonstrated the capabilities of the SWR mechanical wrench that utilizes a cam-over mechanism to make overloading the wrench impossible.
IMPACT
IMPACT
The customer is no longer stripping threads on the castings, thereby eliminating scrap costs associated with over-torquing.
The customer is no longer stripping threads on the castings, thereby eliminating scrap costs associated with over-torquing.
ANNUAL SAVINGS
$9,659
$9,659
ANNUAL SAVINGS
$9,659
$9,659
