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productadvertorial Intelligent S ckets The innovative RAD Smart-Socket is a new product offering from advanced torque systems provider Radical Torque Solutions. R adical Torque Solutions has launched its new RAD SmartSocket, a streamlined torque solution that uses the company's transducer technology combined with a custom socket to measure the torque applied directly to individual nuts and bolts during a torque cycle. "In the world of controlled bolting the end user applies a torque to a nut or bolt to induce a specified clamp load within a joint. This ensures the fastener is adequately tightened and will not come loose again under general working conditions," explains Simon Timms, managing director at Radical Torque Solutions. In general industry this torque is typically applied using a torque wrench, impact wrench, hydraulic torque wrench or pneumatic torque tool, which has been calibrated and certified to ensure accuracy and traceability. As the clamp load induced within the bolted joint is so important to guarantee the joint's integrity, it is essential that accurate and repeatable application of the required torque is applied. Until now, says Timms, the control of critical joints has only been possible by using in-line or annular transducers, which have been cumbersome to use and have added to the overall weight of the tool. To combat this and provide a streamlined solution to the audit process Radical Torque Solutions has launched the RAD Smart-Socket. The Smart-Socket uses RAD Torque's transducer technology combined with a custom socket to measure the torque applied directly to each individual bolt or nut during a torque cycle. Its innovative, patented design has ensured the end result is no larger than a standard socket and includes in-built display connectivity, so useability could not be easier. "The size and functionality of the SmartSocket make it the perfect audit tool for inspecting bolted joints as it simply replaces the end user's existing standard socket and is used as normal," says Timms. In the standard audit mode the SmartSocket will display and log every peak torque value that is applied. These values can then be downloaded at the end of the job or shift for integrity records and traceability. In addition to the audit mode the SmartSocket can also be configured to indicate a 'pass' or 'fail' with respect to a target torque. For more information phone 08 8299 0355 or visit www.radicaltorque.com.au. 93