The planetary transmission gear also referred to as the ‘torque multiplier’ of ‘amplifier” is a simple tool designed to tighten and undo bolts and nuts, in particular the ones of large sizes. Bolts or nuts can be tightened to the torque of e.g. 1000 Nm (100 kGm) with the force of merely two fingers. The wrench (transmission gear) has a protective component, so called safety stud that is sheared when the applied force may be possibly too high. It prevents the transmission teeth from damage and makes the device sturdy and reliable. To tighten a bolt with controllable torque the operator has to attach a torque wrench with the setting range up to 400 Nm to the input (driving) bit with the square ½” (¾”) cross-section size. The required setting value for the input torque is to be read from a table that accompanies each transmission gear. It is the value that has to be set on the torque wrench. The desired torque is reached when a click is heard during tightening. Obviously, a handle with a ratchet is used to undo the bolt or nut, which enables quick detachment of the connection without the need to disengage the handle.
An electric torque wrench is a combination of a planetary transmission with an intermediate transmission and an electric drive. The drive incorporates an electric motor and an electronic control circuit. Adjustment of the tool with setting the desired torque is enabled by the torque controller. An electric tightening machine can be also referred to as an automatic torque device with adjustable torque suitable for tightening and loosening of bolts.
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Operation of the remote control device (RCD):
a) ON/OFF button to switch the electric motor on and off
b) depressing the button 1: pressure is supplied to advance the piston of the pre-tensioning unit until the already preset pressure is reached,
c) releasing of the button 1: pressure is kept constant, the piston remains in the advanced position. The motor remains off.
d) depressing the button 2: the unit is depressurized, the piston of the pre-tensioning unit is retracted to its initial position (lowered)