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TECHNICAL DATA

5-1

Flow Chart of
Tool Selection 72

5-2
Manual Torque Tools
（1）Selection process 74
（2）Selection of tools by application 75
（3）Optimum capacity 75
Selection of Tightening
5-3
Selection of Tightening Tools

Power Torque Tools

Tools （1）Selection process 76
（2）Tightening times of tools 76

5-4


Selection Criteria 77

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Tightening Control System
For the tightening torque, it is necessary to decide the accuracy of tightening control according to the
importance of the tightening position, and to choose and to control the necessary torque tools.

Table 5-1. Bolt tightening control system

Control Tightening Application Tightening tool Torque assurance

Class Application Application example

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system tolerance tightening tool control system

Threaded joint for use · Bolts tightened to static parts Selection by model Periodical maximum Periodical inspection
A Standard ±30% in fixing parts subject · Bolts fixing covers (Non air- and capacity. performance by retightening
to no external force tight) (No torque control) measurement. method. (α=1.05)

Selection of Tightening Tools

Threaded joint with Daily inspection
· Bolts tightened to dynamic parts. Torque-controlled Periodical
high safety margin in by retightening
（Bolt strength classification tightening device. tightening
B Individual ±20% fixing, air-tightness method.
not specified） (Indirect control torque
and transfer against (α: measured
· Bolts for low pressure sealing. device) measurement.
external force values)
Threaded joint with Periodical Daily inspection
· Bolts tightened to dynamic parts. Torque-controlled
low safety margin in tightening torque by retightening
(Bolt strength classification tightening device.
C Individual ±10% fixing, air-tightness measurement. method.
specified) (Direct control
and transfer against Daily tightening Daily check of
· Bolts for high pressure sealing. type)
external force torque check. tightening device.
Threaded joint limitedly · Main bolt for connecting Nutrunner with Periodical tightening Monitoring.
±5%
designed in fixing, air- rod of engine. torque control. torque measurement. Daily check
D Individual (Angle
tightness and transfer · High pressure hydraulic (with monitoring Daily tightening of tightening
method)
against external force equipment. angle) torque check. device.

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Selection of Tightening Tools

Tool Selection Flowchart

1 Small Quantity Reasonable

Manual type Semi-Automatic type

Inspection Tightening Work

Application Power source

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Indicating type Click type
Selection of Tightening Tools

Digital
Indicating method Pre-lock
Torque setting Preset
style
Analog Adjustable
Beam Electric Air
Analog style

Dial indicating
Adjustable Preset torque
Digital torque Dial indicating
Pre-lock torque torque driver driver Semi-automatic
driver torque driver Beam type Semi-automatic
wrench RTD RNTD torque
STC2-G FTD-S torque wrench torque wrench
Adjustable Preset torque wrench
Digital torque Dial indicating PQL torque wrench
F wrench AC
wrench torque wrench PCL QL HA/HAC
SP
CEM3-G DB CL QSP

F ▶P342 RTD ▶P168 RNTD ▶P176

STC2-G ▶P184
PQL ▶P220
AC3 ▶P374
FTD-S ▶P186 QL ▶P212
SP ▶P266

CEM3-G ▶P324 PCL ▶P240

CL ▶P230 QSP ▶P250 HA/HAC ▶P376

DB ▶P332

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Large Quantity

Power type

Electric Air
Power source

Selection of Tightening Tools

Fixed
Portable Fixed or Portable

Portable Portable
Pistol Angle
Shape

Straight
Battery Pneumatic
operated Multiple Pneumatic
torque driver Fully-Automatic
torque driver unit torque
AUR torque wrench
HAT driver
ME Pneumatic
Electric torque AS
MC torque wrench U
wrench AP
DAP

AUR ▶P364 AS ▶P380

HAT ▶P366
ME ▶P394
U ▶P368

DU ▶P370

MC2 ▶P394 AP2 ▶P378

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Selection of Tightening Tools

Manual Torque Tools

1 （1）
Selection process
Table 5-2. Selection of manual torque tools
Type comparison Model Shape of head（Reference）
Continuous
Tightening
tightening
Type Structure Main applications Measuring for Ease
for Accuracy Torque wrench Torque driver Page
torque multiple of work
a same
purpose
bolt
F p342
Read the deflection
General tightening SF p342
of the beam spring ◎F，SF，
QF，FR
Beam

work, testing and ○ ○ × ○ △ QF p346

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directly from the QFR，CF
maintenance QFR p346
graduated plate
CF p348
Indicating type

DB p332
Read the torsion from DBE p334
Precise tightening
Selection of Tightening Tools

the torsion bar, which DB，DBE，T-S （ATG）， T-S p340

Dial

work, research ◎ ○ × ◎ ◎
is magnified by the CDB-S MTD，FTD-S ATG p430
and testing
dial MTD p190
FTD-S p186

Read the digital Precise tightening

Digital

display for the output work, research ◎ △ × ◎ ◎ CEM3-G STC2-G STC2-G p184
of the strain gauge and testing

QL p212
QLE2 p216
◎QL,QLE2, CL p230
When the torque General
Adjustable

◎CL,CLE2, CLE2 p234

reaches the preset tightening work,
× ○ ○ ○ ◎ PQL ◎LTD　MLD PQL p220
value, a click is heard Tightening for
TiQL, TiQL p246
and impulse is felt mass production
TiQLE TiEQL p246
Click type

LTD p170
MTD p190

SP2 p268
RSP2 p272
When the torque Particular bolt SP2，RSP2，
QSP p250
Preset

reaches the value set tightening, QSP，

× × ◎ ○ ◎ NTD CSP p254
by the tester, a click is Tightening for CSP，
BQSP p258
heard and impulse is felt mass production BQSP，BCSP
BCSP p260
NTD p178

Once torque set is

achieved, even if more tightening work
Adjustable

RTD RTD p168

force is applied, this of short tact time,
× ○ ○ ○ ◎ AMRD AMRD p172
model does not add tightening at low
BMRD BMRD p172
additional torque and torque value
Rotary slip

prevent over torque.

O n ce to rq u e s e t is
achieved, even if more tightening work × × ◎ △ ◎ QASPCA
Preset

force is applied, this of short tact time, QSPCA p252

model does not add tightening at low RNTD p176
additional torque and torque value × × ◎ ○ ◎ RNTD
prevent over torque.

Tools marked with“◎”are standard torque wrenches or screwdrivers that are widely used.

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（2）
Selection of tools by application
Table 5-3. Selection of tools by application
Item Manual tools
Application Torque screwdriver Torque wrench
General usage RTD，LTD，AMLD，BMLD QL，QLE2，CL，CLE2
Mass production RNTDFH，
RNTD，
NTD SP2，QSP，
（PQL），CSP，BQSP

QLLS，PQLLS，QSPLS，SP2LS，ＭＰＱＬ
Error-proofing system RTDFH，RTDLS，LTDLS
FH256MC　QSPCALS　FHSLS
Insulated RTDZ，
RNTDZ PQLZ，QSPZ
Inspection MTD，FTD-S，STC2-G DB，CDB-S，T，SF，F，CF，QF，CEM3-G
Semi-automatic

Monitoring system
−

STC2-G-BT
A3/AC3, DAC3

Made to order：FD， FDD，CEM3-G-BT（Wireless）

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Sensor type torque wrench + CD5
（Wired）

Selection of Tightening Tools

（3）
Optimum capacity
Table 5-5. Case of tightening torque: 80 [N·m]　
Table 5-4. Optimum capacity *Refer to effective length of QL model (P.198)
Optimum usage range Torque wrench
Tightening torque Note Suitability Mass Hand force Result
(Against max. capacity) to use
Can be used at max. capacity
Below 200 [N・m] 40〜90% △ QL200N4 1.40
［kg］ 200
［N］ Heavy
if within 100 pcs. per day
Over 200 [N・m] 40〜70%
○ QL140N 0.78
［kg］ 250
［N］ Good
Note: The operator may feel fatigue if the wrench is used at close to the maximum capacity.
Also, the weight of the wrench will be unnecessarily heavy when it is used at low ranges. Large hand
The optimum capacity is to use under the target of around 70% of maximum capacity. △ QL100N4 0.68
［kg］ 308
［N］
force required
Example: When QL200N4 and the setting torque T = 80 [N·m], then Light, small
◎ TiLQL180N 1.00
［kg］ 160
［N］
Setting torque 80 hand force
P (Hand force) = ＝ ＝200［N］
Effective length 400÷1000

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Selection of Tightening Tools

Power Torque Tools

1
（１）
Selection process
① Power
（air, electric, hydraulic）
② Shape（hand-held, fixed, head shape, reaction force support）
③ Capacity
（tightening torque value, tightening accuracy）
④ Tightening time
（rotations）
Table 5-6. Selection of power torque tools
Air Electric

5 Hand-held
Without reaction With reaction
Fixed
Hand-held
Without reaction
Auto stop by toggle With reaction arm to Built-in to automatic equipment Auto stop by toggle
mechanism Driven by absorb reaction during Auto stop by toggle mechanism mechanism Driven by
Structure
Selection of Tightening Tools

pneumatic motor tightening Auto stop by Tightening completion signal by electric motor
toggle mechanism LS
General tightening of Tightening of medium Auto tightening of many units, General tightening of
Main applications
small screws and large screws or multiple axis tightening small screws
Small screws ◎ × ○ ◎
Medium screws △ ○ ◎ △
Large screws × ◎ ◎ ×
Type comparison

General multi-purpose tightening ○ ○ × ○

Same screw large quantity tightening △ △ ◎ △
Rotation(auto speed change) ◎ ○ ◎（○） ○
Weight ◎ ○ ○ ○
Noise ○ △ ○（△） ◎
Accuracy ○ ○ ○（◎） ○
Operation ○ ○ ◎ ○
Price ◎ ○ △ ○
Model U,AUR AP2 MG,MF,ME,MC2 DU,HAT

（2）
Tightening times of tools
Table 5-7. Tightening time of various tools [sec. / piece]
Screw joint Manual Power + Manual
Screw, Simultaneous Impact wrench + Semi automatic
Number of Indicating Click type
tightening tightening click type (Air motor + click type in a body)
thread ridges type (DB50N) (QL50N)
torque [pieces] (QL50N) AC50N3 AC100N3
M8 10 1 9.6 8.0 5.4 4.0 3.5
（P1.25） 10 4 7.2 6.5 3.0 2.3 2.3
T＝22
［N・m］ 16 1 14.6 12.6 7.3 6.7 5.6
（e＝10） 16 4 12.5 10.6 4.0 4.0 3.6
In the test conditions, the screw is inserted into the tapped hole and the tool is placed on the table.
The time interval is measured from the start of tightening until the tightening has been completed and the tool has been returned to the table. For manual tools, you may tighten the screw with your fingers.

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Selection of Tightening Tools

Selection Criteria
Table 5-8. Selection Criteria Template

Ⅰ. Screw joint Name

Number, Degree of importance ●Important screw　　　●General screw

Specification of screw ●Nominal（　　　　　　　　　　　　）　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Class of strength

●Head shape（　　　　　　　　　　）　　●Number of tightening threads（　　　　　）Screw thread　　（P＝　　　）

Limit of strength ●Male screw　／　 Female screw　　●Number of bolts tightened　　　　　　　　（Tmax＝　　　）

Tightening torque （　　　　　）N・m

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Tolerance ●Class,　±（　　　　　）%　　●T＝
（　　　　　）〜（　　　　　）

Washer ●None／ Flat washer,　　Spring washer　　　(Strong, Normal)

Surface treatment ●None　／　Parkerizing　／　Plating　（Zn、Cr、　　　　　）

Selection of Tightening Tools

Lubrication ●None　／　machine oil　／　Wax-based oil, 　molybdenum disulfide

Number of bolts tightened ●（　　　　　　　　　　）Pieces/day　（Time limit　　　　Sec/piece, None）

Number of bolts tightened simultaneously ●（　　　　　　　　　　）Pieces

Coefficient of joint ●Hard　／　Medium　／　Soft　　（e＝　　　　　）

Tightening space ●Socket　　Usable　／　Not usable

●On the bolt（　　）mm　●Around the bolt（　　）mm　●Swing（　　）　●otal length（　）mm

Direction of tightening ●From the top　／　From the side　／　From the bottom

Ⅱ. Tightening Tool Type ●Manual　／　Powered　／　Manual + Powered

Manual type Model ●Click type　／　Indicating type　／　Adjustable type, Preset type

Head type ●Square drive　／　Open end head　／　Ring head　／　Fixed ratchet　／　Interchangeable head

Capacity (Ease-of-use) ●T（　　　）　　●weight（　　　）kg　　　●Overall length（　　　）mm　　　●Hand force（　　　）N

Power Power source ●Compressed air　Pressure（　　　　）Mpa or above　　●Electric（　　　　　）V　　●Hydraulic

Type ●Portable　／　Fixed　　●Single Axis　／　Multiple Axes　

Number of rotations （　　　　　　　　）r.p.m

（at 　　　　　　　　　　　）

Torque control method ●Direct control（Graduations　Non ／ scaled ）　　●Indirect control　　●Maximum capacity　　●No control

Capacity, shape ●T
（　　　　　）　　　　　●　Straight　／　Pistol　／　Angle

Tightening tool Type

Time required for tightening ●（　　　　　　　　）sec／piece

Cost of tightening ●（　　　　　　　　）$／piece

Accessories ●Socket
（　　　　　×　　　　　）　　　●Bit

●Hose diameter
（　　　　　　　　）

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