AirToolPro Blog
Recommended Procedure for Cleaning Tools to Decrease Transmission of COVID-19
This Article Was Published By Ingersoll RandDate: May 15, 2020This protocol is subject to the recommendations of the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) and is subject to change based on the rapidly evolving situation.* At the time of this writing, Ingersoll Rand® recommends the following procedures are undertaken when tools are shared amongst operators:
Users should always wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) as indicated in the product literature and follow any additional measures tha
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Aug 28th 2020
Tapping with a Pneumatic vs. Hydraulic Arm: Choosing the Right Solution
[Scroll down for the Tap Off video]
You already know that any FlexArm can save your shop a bunch
of time. That a FlexArm makes tapping tiny holes in tough materials like
titanium look simple. That a 1 1/2” NPT tap through 2” stainless steel is no
problem. That using a FlexArm takes a bunch of stress and strain off of your
workers, especially those that you currently have tapping by hand--not to
mention it provides consistent tapping, perpendicularity, and, most
importantly, eliminates
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Jan 15th 2019
IR's NEWEST, BEST 1/2" Cordless Impact - Meet The W7152!
The all new W7152 is the most powerful ½” cordless impact wrench in its class. Delivering 1500 ft-lbs of nut-busting torque and utilizing the IQV Intelligent Control System, the W7152 can go from MAX torque to “hand tight” in no time.POWER: Powerful brushless motor and impact mechanism are finely tuned for best in class power-to-weight ratio.CONTROL: Includes the IQV Power Control System with 4 modes: Full Power, Half Power, Wrench Tight, and Hand Tight. From axle nuts to oil pans, flange bolts
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Jan 7th 2019
Why shop at AirToolPro for automatic feed drills and automatic tapping tools?
Since 1987, we have been supplying production drilling equipment to industries across the US, Canada, Mexico and the european markets. We provide the proper equipment based upon your specific requirements. We offer auto feed drills from Ingersoll Rand and Desoutter Tools with all of the accessories.
First, I should explain what an auto feed drill is for those of you who are familiar with the terminology. If your application for drilling or tapping is at a single station where an o
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Sep 28th 2018
All Torque Is Not Created Equal- The Truth In Torque by Ingersoll Rand
Torque is defined the length of the lever arm multiplied by the force applied. For instance, if you have a two-foot long bar and you hang a 10-pound weight from it, you have 20 foot/pounds of torque.When considering how much torque you need to use for a particular job or application, consider the bolt size. This is because the requirements for torque are based on the bolt – not the torque equation we included above. As you can imagine, larger bolts can accept higher torque without stripping out.
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Jun 19th 2018