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Torque Wrench Calibration – Sensible Prices & A Fast Turnaround!

Name: AML Instruments
Address: Eco One, Highcliffe Business Park, The Cliff, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 2WE, GB
Telephone: 01522 789375
Price range: Premium

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Torque wrenches are indispensable tools for many professionals, including aerospace engineers, automotive technicians, bicycle mechanics, and construction workers. A correctly calibrated torque wrench ensures your nuts and bolts are tightened accurately to a predetermined torque value. AML Instruments offer a range of torque calibration services to suit your business, so your tool’s readings don’t leave you in a spin. From beam torque wrenches and hydraulic torque wenches to digital torque wrench calibration, our engineers have extensive experience in calibrating many different types of torque wrenches. We fully understand that being without your torque wrench stops you from potentially completing your work. Whether you’re installing scaffolding or repairing a customer’s mountain bike, read on to discover our torque wrench calibration services.

Onsite Torque Wrench Calibration - We Come To You

Our onsite torque wrench calibration service couldn’t be easier. Give us a call and we’ll book you in a for a visit from one of our engineers. They’ll make the necessary adjustments to ensure your torque wrench’s accuracy and longevity, with a single torque wrench calibration taking less than 60 minutes.

Important: Our mobile team can only calibrate torque wrenches that measure 700 Nm and below. Anything above 700 Nm will need to be calibrated at our laboratory.

AML Instruments Calibration Lab

You can send your torque wrenches to our laboratory in Lincolnshire. The standard turnaround if you choose this option is five working days, unless you opt for our express service (see below).

We do not generally arrange collections, but will gladly arrange the return via UPS.

All torque and digital torque wrenches are returned with a traceable torque wrench calibration certificate.

Express Torque Wrench Calibration Service

Time of the essence? Don’t worry — we offer an express 24-48 hour torque wrench calibration service. This service must be pre-booked.

Calibrate While You Wait Calibration Service

Our “Calibrate While You Wait” Service (requires pre-booking) is perfect for local Lincolnshire businesses or those working in the surrounding area. Whether you’re a mobile mechanic, service engineer, or part of a quality and inspection team, come grab a coffee and we’ll get your torque wrenches calibrated in the meantime. Before you know it, the job’s a good’un and you’ll be on your way.

Do torque wrenches need to be calibrated?

Virtually, every testing tool requires calibrating to continue giving accurate readings and perform correctly. Some either forget or are unaware that a torque tool’s internal workings are made up of moving metal components that will wear, break, or crack. Extreme conditions or a severe drop increases the chance of damage, all leading to decreased accuracy. It’s not uncommon to see torque equipment with a 20 or 30% error in their torque readings!

Torque Wrenches are routinely adjusted during the calibration process to bring them back within specification, we always record the before and after adjustment figures on the calibration certificate.

For safety and quality assurance purposes, a torque wrench must be accurate.

What Happens If Your Torque Wrench isn’t Calibrated?

The purpose of a torque wrench is to tighten bolts, nuts, or screws to a precise torque.

Applying a consistent and accurate torque to a bolt, nut, or screw is critical for it to securely hold whatever is in place. It’s important a bolt is not over tightened as it could break or shear. There have been many cases of car wheel nuts being over tightened and wheels falling off at high speed!

How Often Should I Calibrate My Torque Wrench?

Most brands will recommend you calibrate your torque wrench yearly or after 5000 cycles. There are situations when this time or number of cycles should be reduced, i.e.,

Where a tool is used in poor conditions e.g., wet, or dusty.
Where the torque wrench is used for a partially critical industry such as aerospace or motor sport.
After a wrench has been overloaded, dropped, or used to undo a nut.

To be on the safe side, it is recommended you send your torque tools to a calibration technician, as the process will be correctly documented, and he/she will be far more efficient at calibrating.

Compliant Torque Calibrations Checks To ISO 6789-1:2017 & ISO 6789-2:2017

As an experienced calibration company, AML Instruments can offer ISO 6789-1:2017 and ISO 6789-2:2017 compliant checks for Type 1 (indicating) and Type 2 (setting) torque tools.

These two torque wrench calibration standards were conceived by the International Organisation for Standards for Type 1 (indicating) and Type 2 (setting) torque tools.

Units Of Measurement For Torque

The SI unit of measurement for torque is the Newton Meter (Nm). This the force in Newtons at 1 meter from the axis of rotation.

Other common units of torque measurement are:

Pounds force foot IBF/FT also known foot pound ft/lb
Kilogram – force centimetre kgf/cm
Deci Newton metre dN/m

The Types Of Torque Tools AML Instruments Can Calibrate

Our experienced team offer calibration on the following torque equipment and hand torque tools:

Digital Torque Wrenches
Hydraulic Torque Wrenches
Pneumatic Torque Wrenches
Snap On Torque Wrenches
Dial Torque Wrenches
Torque Equipment
Brake type Torque Wrenches
Click Torque Wrenches
Torque Ratchets
Torque Screwdrivers
Torque Drivers
Torque Meters
Torque Multipliers.

If you have any of the above hand held torque tools and need an annual calibration service with a traceable calibration certificate, we’d love to hear from you.

How Much Does It Cost To Calibrate A Torque Wrench?

The cost of calibrating a torque wrench is split into two groups:

Under 400Nm: £44.50 Excl. VAT and return shipping.

401 – 1000Nm: £50 Excl. VAT and return shipping.

1001 – 1500Nm: £95 Excl. VAT and return shipping.

Our express 24 / 48 service costs an extra 40% and calibrate while you wait 50%.

Other torque tools are quoted for on a case-by-case basis.

If you have a unique torque tool, please let us know, as we love a challenge.

Torque Wrench Calibration Near Me

If you have any questions or queries reference our torque wrench calibration services, then please don’t hesitate to get in contact. Feel free to either phone or submit one of our enquiry forms, either at the bottom of this page or over on the contact page.

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