Category: Industry News

Nashville is home to country music.  And during this growth boom, it is also home to an enormous number of cranes peppering the Nashville skyline.  While dozens of talented musicians line the streets of Broadway, more than 3 dozen tower…

There are three main types of torque tools used by the wind industry: battery, electric and hydraulic torque wrenches.   Easy Breezy Battery Torque Wrenches are the most convenient tool to use in a wind setting.  These easy to use tools run…

American bridges are as tired as the parents of a newborn baby.  Most of the older bridges in the United States were manufactured by the old school method of impact guns, which do not torque accurately and are often over…

When is a good time to calibrate and repair my tools? Covid-19 has obliterated businesses in our industry.   While most of your employees are sheltering in place and operations have come to a halt,  you may consider using this time…

Discovery Channel’s number one program, ‘Gold Rush’ shows miners in tough spots in undesirable, even dangerous conditions.  Que the RAD Torque Systems. Yes, the rough and tough burly miners in Alaska rely on RAD Torque Systems to get the job…

The RAD story began in a small garage in Abbotsford, BC, where Dan Provost started manufacturing planetary gear reduction torque wrenches. He had a few trial and errors, but ultimately had success with his design. When he started the company,…

If you are asking yourself, “How much does it cost to calibrate a torque wrench?” you probably need to have your tool calibrated. It’s time. You know it. And it’s totally worth it in the long run. How much does…

The past five years has seen a resurgence in major construction projects across the U.S., from skyscrapers to new sports arenas to reconstructed bridges. No matter the project, many of them share a common thread: they all need tower cranes…

The trucking and rail industry are steeped in history, commerce and patriotism. However, flatbed transit has had significant challenges when it comes to securing heavy loads with cable tie downs. Old school ratchet mechanism has long been practiced to secure…

A coal mine that tunnels deep below the earth. A thousand-mile oil pipeline. A power generation plant that keeps the lights on for an entire metropolitan area. What do these things have in common? They were all built or maintained by hydraulic torque wrenches, high-capacity industrial…