Understanding Torque Gauges and Systems

Torque gauges help measure various force measurements such as rotating, twisting, and turning. They’re generally used in oil rigs and drilling fields for pipe weights. Torque systems have a two-fold purpose: they provide accurate torque measurements and preventing the weight from over-turning or under-turning.

Torque and OEM Drilling

Many industries, and not just oil fields, require precise torque measurements. Any industry that has anything to do with machines will need to test torque through a series of tests using one of the many torque measuring systems (such as a gauge) to test the force. Modern engines are required to have better rotating speeds for better mechanical performance. This leads to greater accuracy in their final products, but the maintenance of such an engine also requires a torque measuring system that can perform the job with precision and efficiency. 

For years now, torque measurements have been advancing for use in various fields of application. Although certain applications still use the original design of torque shafts, torque transducers also tend to include the shaft and flange design. A major advancement in torque measuring systems, for example, is the contactless torque transducer. In a contactless torque transducer, power and measurement signals are transferred from stators to rotators.

Why is Measuring Torque So Important?

There’s a host of applications for which it becomes absolutely imperative to measure torque. Be it screw caps on bottles of medicine, vehicles that consume low fuel, or massive oil field instrumentation, knowledge of the speed of turning determines a number of things for the workers. Measurement of torque results in workers having a better idea of operating safety, reliability, and comfort. Not only has the demand for torque measuring systems shot up, but there could be legal repercussions of not measuring torque. With torque gauges, rotation speed as well as an engine’s mechanical power is calculated with precision.

What Torque Systems Help You Do

In addition to measuring torque and giving you a basic idea of how well your machine is doing, torque systems can help you achieve the right speed of rotation that you need to make your machine more efficient. A tong torque system, for example, contains torque gauges and compression cells among other things, used for tongs, and helping drilling companies to get to the right amount of torque they need.
A torque line pull indicating system, similarly, is used for tongs that are being pulled and work via hydraulic signals. Contact Instrument’s special Hydro-Mech rotary torque system is used in rigs and works with rotary tables driven by chains.

Looking for Torque Gauge and Systems?

Contact Instrument is a leading OEM drilling instrumentation manufacturer in Canada that provides tong torque indicating systems, tong line pull indicating systems, and hydro-mech rotary torque instruments. Their products are assembled in and distributed from their production facility in Alberta. The company can be reached at 780-955-8998.

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