Technical Articles

PCB^® Load & Torque, Inc. believes that an informed customer makes the best decisions. We provide the following technical articles in PDF format so that our customers, and other interested parties, can keep abreast of the latest technology available in torque and force measurement. If you have Acrobat Reader simply click on the link.

Understanding Torque-Angle Signatures of Bolted Joints
Threaded Fastener Torque-Angle Curve Analysis
Fundamentals of Torque-Tension and Coefficient of Friction Testing
Understanding the Basics of Tightening Threaded Fasteners
Advanced Bolt Torque Audit Yields Bolt Tension Data
Torque-Angle Signature Analysis & M-Alpha Audit Method
Load Cells
An Overview of their Design and Application
Torque Sensors
An Overview of their Design and Application
How Tight Is Right?
Machine Design, August 23, 2001
An Advanced Torque Auditing Method: The Magic Of M-Alpha
Fastener Technology International, October 2001

Due to the length of the following articles, please email us and request a copy be sent.

Basic Torque Tension Technology
RS Technologies, January 1999
Engineering Fundamentals of Threaded Fastener Design and Analysis
RS Technologies, 1997
Tightening Strategies for Bolted Joints
RS Technologies, 1999
Review of the Application of Design Guideline VDI 2230
RS Technologies, 1999

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