Torque Testing
Torque Testing Services
Torque testing is performed to determine how an object, part, or product will react to being turned. This turning can occur in either normal day-to-day operations or can be performed deliberately until the product fails or breaks. The rotational force applied in torque testing can either be dynamic (frequently delivered at a high speed) or static (delivered at a lower speed).
As markets become more and more competitive, torque measurement testing is increasingly becoming an important part of quality control and assurance for many manufacturers and commercial operations. Torque testing is able to ensure proper functionality of turning components and successful torque testing can validate equipment safety and reliability.
As the prevalence of torque testing for quality control rises, it’s important not to let your operation get left behind. Reliable and accurate torque testing equipment can provide actionable data for your production process and ensure that your end users are getting the quality product they expect.
What Needs Torque Testing?
Torque testing (or torsion testing) is a mechanical testing procedure that is used to determine the characteristics of a product, part, or subassembly for material qualification or quality control (such as failure analysis). In practice, this involves checking fasteners, bolts, and screws as well as rotating parts of the product itself.
For example, if a screw is inserted into a problematic component, it may strip the screw, causing future problems. Or a component of the product may need to be turned, but when it is, too much or little torque is applied, also causing performance problems. Torque testing is performed to determine the tolerances of these components as well as to measure at what point they break.
Knowing this torque information is an invaluable part of research, development, and quality assurance. When a product or component requires torque, it also requires torque testing to know it will perform as expected in the field or in the hands of end users.
Cross Testing has worked with torque testing equipment and performed torque testing analysis for a wide range of companies across many industries. And we can perform that same service for your operation, too. Contact one of our experts to learn more about torque testing procedures or to schedule a test for your product.
Torque testing
Torsion testing
Dynamic torque testing
Static torque testing
Custom torque testing
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Torque Testing For Your Industry
Testing torque is a part of quality testing that can’t be ignored. Not enough torque can cause screws, bolts, or fasteners to loosen through vibrations or regular use. But too much torque can cause fasteners to overextend and snap. That’s why it’s recommended to perform regular tests to ensure appropriate torque is being achieved.
Accurately measuring torque and predicting the results of future torque-based product interactions is necessary for companies. It ensures the quality of the product, the safety of the end user, and the reliability of the product and associated devices. That’s why more and more companies are devoting significant development time to testing procedures for torque measurement. Testing procedures Cross can provide.
Even a cheap screw can cause catastrophic failure if it isn’t properly fastened. Don’t risk the integrity or reputation of your product by skipping torque testing.
Electronics
Consumer Products
Automotive
Aerospace
Torque Testing Procedure and Standards
Torque testing is performed by inserting a torque transducer between equipment that is applying force and the product that force is being applied to. This allows for accurate data collection of the amount of torque being exerted and at what point failure occurs in the device. A frequently used test standard is ASTM A370.
There are many different types of materials and products that can benefit from torque testing. This may include
- Metals
- Rubber
- Wire (metal or otherwise)
- Fasteners
- Composite materials
- Welds
- Piping
- And many others
Cross Company can also perform calibration services for torque devices. Contact our Precision Measurement group for more information.
Combining Mechanical Testing Procedures
Often, just one testing procedure isn’t enough to accurately predict how a product will behave in the hands of end users or in its intended operating conditions. That’s why we generally recommend combining compression testing or tensile testing with other test procedures we offer.
This can include other physical testing procedures like vibration testing or flammability testing to simulate other conditions the product may be exposed to. Or it can include environmental testing procedures like thermal shock testing, durability testing, or alternating climate testing. Combining these testing procedures is a reliable means of gathering information and generating predictions for future product behavior.
For a product to have success in the field, it needs to be able to withstand many, many stressors. When you partner with Cross for your testing needs, we’re able to simulate many of the conditions your product will face. We can also devise custom testing procedures based on your product, your industry, and your end user needs.
Why Cross Torque Testing?
At Cross, the most important thing to us is the success of our customers. That’s why we go out of our way to design custom testing solutions that ensure future production success for every single one of them. All while also offering world-class customer service. And when you combine those two factors with industry-leading expertise and a cutting-edge testing lab, you get a winning combination.
Our ISO 17025 accredited testing facilities in the U.S. and Mexico can provide you with product testing, materials testing, environmental testing, lifecycle testing, and many other testing services. Whether it’s for automotive, aerospace, consumer products, pharmaceutical, or a wide range of other industries, we can help.
There’s a reason so many companies and manufacturers across so many industries choose to work with Cross Testing again and again. Contact us today and we’ll give you a reason to keep coming back, too.
Find Torque Testing Near Me
Offering a range of testing services from our testing laboratories in the U.S. and Mexico. Learn more about the expert testing procedures performed in our state-of-the-art facilities. We can provide you with actionable data about your parts or materials so that you can make the best decisions for your product, your production process, and your end users. We can also provide calibration services, inspection services, and metrology products through our network of ISO 17025 accredited precision measurement labs.
