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Wednesday, February 01, 2012
An important development in torque tools has taken place with the launch of an innovative range of Norbar TruTorqueTM Torque Screwdrivers. The selection includes adjustable tools providing exceptional flexibility of use and also fixed torque versions, 'P' Types, that have been designed for the production environment and pre-set for specific workplace demands. More»
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Norbar Torque Tools has announced the launch of its new sales and customer support operation in Mumbai, India, which will be opening its doors for business as from 1st January 2012. More»
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Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Norbar Torque Tools has announced that Catherine Rohll has been appointed to the Board as Commercial Director, strengthening the family management team. She will hold the position jointly with her cousin Craig Brodey until he moves to Norbar's Australian head office in Adelaide to work with the existing operation, supporting business growth for the company in the South East Asia region. He will take up his new appointment as Commercial Director for Australia in January 2012. More»
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Monday, October 10, 2011
Norbar Torque Tools has launched a new Multi Channel Lubro for regulating air pressure when using pneumatic torque multipliers and other pneumatic tools. This device allows the operator to undertake multiple applications without having to continually refer back to air pressure graphs and without then manually adjusting the pressure setting. More»
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Norbar Torque Tools has released a new App as a free iPhone and Android download. Based on Norbar’s online Torque Wrench Extension Calculator at www.norbar.com, the new App will calculate what value you need to set on a torque wrench to achieve the desired level of torque when the wrench is extended. Putting an extension on a torque wrench increases the level of torque being applied to a fastener – the longer the wrench, the greater the torque. More»
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Thursday, August 11, 2011
A chance experiment on a wind farm in Texas has demonstrated an example of the non-traditional applications that can be carried out by Norbar’s portable USM-3 ultrasonic bolt meter, which provides precise measurements for the elongation (resolution to 0.0001 mm) and load in threaded fasteners. It is known to be incredibly versatile, being able to undertake measurements for fasteners measuring from 25mm to over 15m long. What was not widely appreciated before is how it can provide precise real-time measurements of forces affecting a bolted joint, in this case a 2m long foundation bolt on a wind turbine tower. More»
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011
Norbar Torque Tools has launched a new 50 N·m Non-magnetic Torque Wrench to complement its 20 N·m version introduced last year. Norbar TruTorqueTM Non-magnetic Torque Wrenches have important applications in the medical field, specifically for MRI manufacture and maintenance, where there is the presence of a strong magnetic field. Using non-magnetic tools on MRI Scanners can avoid serious risk of injury to the operator and damage to sensitive and expensive equipment. More»
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Norbar Torque Tools has launched a new range of products for testing hydraulic torque wrenches from 250 N·m up to 80,000 N·m. Comprised of a Hydraulic Tool Calibration Fixture and a Transducer, which link to a Torque Measuring Instrument, these devices will accurately calibrate both square drive and hexagon link torque wrenches. More»
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Norbar Torque Tools (Norbar Outils Dynanométriques) a lancé une nouvelle gamme de produits pour tester les clés hydrauliques de 250 N•m à 80 000 N•m. Composés d’un appareil d’étalonnage d’outil hydraulique et d’un transducteur qui se relient à un instrument de mesure de couple, ces appareils étalonneront de manière précise tout autant les clés dynanométriques à carré d’entraînement que les clés dynanométriques à bout hexagonal. More»
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Team Norbar's 17 cyclists raised approximately £1850 for the Against Breast Cancer charity by taking part in the Classic Oxfordshire Sponsored Bike Ride (CLOX 2011) on Sunday 8th May. More»
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Monday, May 16, 2011
Following a product recall by a leading British caravan manufacturer because of a number of reports of detached wheels, the world leading torque specialist Norbar Torque Tools has emphasised the need to ensure that the correct manufacturer specified level of torque is applied to the caravan wheel nuts. More»
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Norbar Torque Tools is expanding its TruCheck™ range of torque wrench testers with the introduction of three new products specifically designed to calibrate torque screwdrivers. The new Norbar TruCheck™ Screwdriver Testers will allow operators to perform quick and simple calibration checks from easy-to-read LED displays without the need to call on third party calibration services, saving both time and expense. More»
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Monday, March 28, 2011
Norbar Torque Tools (Norbar Outils Dynanométriques) développe sa gamme de testeurs de clés dynanométriques TruCheck avec l’introduction de trois nouveaux produits espéciallement conçus pour calibrer les tournevis dynanométriques. Les nouveaux testeurs de tournevis TruCheck de Norbar permettront aux opérateurs d’effectuer des contrôles d’étalonnage rapides et simples à partir d’écrans LED faciles à lire sans avoir besoin d’appeler des services d’étalonnage, économisant du temps et de l’argent. More»
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Monday, March 21, 2011
Norbar Torque Tools held a lively and instructive Engineering Open Evening on Wednesday 16th March at its head office and factory in Banbury, Oxfordshire. This annual event regularly attracts school students interested in becoming engineering apprentices, together with accompanying adults including parents and teachers. With over 80 participants, this year broke all attendance records, demonstrating the attraction of engineering apprenticeship as a path to a rewarding career and the growing interest in the resurgent UK manufacturing sector. More»
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Monday, February 28, 2011
For the fifth year running, the company canteen at the Banbury head office of precision engineering company Norbar Torque Tools has won a coveted Eat Well in Cherwell Award, presented by the Cherwell District Council. This means that they have now reached the highest possible grade - Platinum - having progressed through Bronze, Silver and Gold in previous years. More»
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Thursday, December 23, 2010
Norbar Torque Tools is launching a handy torque conversion calculator as a free download on Android and iPhone systems. Similar to the calculator featured at www.norbar.com, the new app offers instant conversion across a full range of SI. Metric and Imperial Units. More»
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Norbar Torque Tools (Norbar Outils Dynanométriques) lance un téléchargement gratuit sur Androïd et IPhone d’un convertisseur pratique de calcul de couple. Similaire au calculateur disponible sur www.norbar.com, la nouvelle application offre une conversion d’unité instantanée du Système International, au Système Métrique ou encore au Système Impérial d’Unité. More»
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
The Norbar sponsored motorcycle team for the Yamaha Past Masters Championship has recently assisted the YPMRC (Yamaha Past Masters Racing Club) in raising a donation of £2,074 toward the Kent Air Ambulance, collected through a raffle and other activities. Norbar is well known for providing precision torque tools for motorcycle maintenance and has been involved in this Brands Hatch event since 2004. The collection is in thanks for the rapid and efficient airlift rescue performed for the injured rider Craig Jennings earlier this season. More»
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Norbar Torque Tools, situé à Banbury, a lancé sa toute première clé dynanométrique non magnétique qui s’avère inestimable pour l’entretien d’équipements médicaux, particulièrement dans le domaine de l’IRM. Elle a aussi d’autres applications à travers une gamme d’industries où les outils doivent être utilisés en présence d’un champ magnétique fort. More»
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Norbar Torque Tools, based in Banbury, has launched its first ever Non-Magnetic Torque Wrench, which is proving invaluable for medical equipment maintenance, notably in the MRI field. It also has further applications across a range of industries wherever tools have to be used in the presence of a strong magnetic field. More»
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Norbar Torque Tools, situé à Banbury, a lancé sa toute première clé dynanométrique non magnétique qui s’avère inestimable pour l’entretien d’équipements médicaux, particulièrement dans le domaine de l’IRM. Elle a aussi d’autres applications à travers une gamme d’industries où les outils doivent être utilisés en présence d’un champ magnétique fort. More»
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
The New Norbar TrukTorque™ pneumatic torque multiplier is being exhibited at Euro Bus Expo 2010 (NEC Birmingham, UK , 2 - 4 November) on the Norbar Torque Tools Stand C66. More»
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Wednesday, October 06, 2010
The newly launched TrukTorqueTM pneumatic torque multiplier from Norbar Torque Tools features a special banana shaped design reaction arm to handle bolt tightening on both front and rear wheels of trucks and buses. The design also easily accommodates wheel trims and deeply recessed wheel bolts. Additionally, the multiplier has none of the noise and vibration problems associated with impact wenches. More»
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Thursday, July 22, 2010
Cyclists have become keen customers for Norbar’s TruTorque™ TT20 torque wrenches, available through Amazon.co.uk.
Norbar’s Sales & Marketing Director Philip Brodey, a cycling enthusiast himself, said that the TruTorque™ TT20 is a ‘must have’ wrench for the cyclist. “Having a torque range from 1 to 20 N·m it covers the majority of safely critical fasteners on the bike. In fact, just about the only bolts that it will not do are the crank bolts. Check the manual, but depending on the bike you will need around 40 to 50 N·m for these components. Our suggestion would be to go for a TruTorque™ TT150 in addition to the TT20 and you will be able to check your car wheel nuts as well! More»
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Wednesday, June 09, 2010
The USM-3 ultrasonic bolt meter, manufactured by Norbar Torque Tools has won a gold medal at the recent MetrolExpo show in Moscow. This is a leading event for metrology, the science of measurement, and the award was presented "for high quality accuracy of measurement, ease of use, storage and retrieval of data." More»
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Friday, June 04, 2010
Recent Tests carried out by the HSE (Health & Safety Executive) have demonstrated that vibration exposure for operators using pneumatic torque multipliers to tighten 100 commercial vehicle wheel nuts was 10 times lower than when traditional impact wrenches are used. The Norbar Pneutorque PTM-72-1350-B and one other multiplier were subjected to lab and field tests by the HSE and both tools confirmed the manufacturers claims of low vibration emissions. More»
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Monday, April 19, 2010
New Torque Wrench Testers operating up to 20 N·m and 2000 N·m have recently been added to the popular TruCheckTM range from Norbar Torque Tools, which has proved invaluable for repair shops, including those handling heavy duty vehicles such as trucks and buses, plus a range of industrial applications. More»
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
The Norbar Torque Tools calibration laboratory in Banbury, Oxfordshire has achieved an extended level of endorsement from the government recognised United Kingdom Accreditation Service, being awarded UKAS accreditation for performing calibrations to 108,000 N·m of torque under BS7882:2008. More»
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Monday, August 03, 2009
Norbar®, the world's top specialist manufacturer of torque tools, has launched the ultimate torque measurement, calibration and data archiving system. The 'T-Box;, together with the Torque Data Management System software, allows the simple processing of data for analysis and retrieval and can even print calibration certificates. More»
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Banbury based manufacturer named 'Best UK Family Business, £5-25m turnover category'
Last night, Norbar Torque Tools Limited from Banbury, was named Best UK Family Business in the £5-25m turnover category of the Coutts Prize for Family Business 2008/9. They were in competition with knitwear manufacturer John Smedley and specialist pharmaceutical and medical supplies distributor Durbin Plc at the national finals held at the Coutts headquarters on the Strand in London. More»
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
A glowing example of British manufacturing, Norbar Torque Tools in Banbury, has been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade for its contribution to UK manufacturing exports. The family-owned business has become the world’s top specialist manufacturer of torque tools and this year celebrates 67 successful years. The award highlights a success story in a sector that has generally experienced decline. More»
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Friday, April 17, 2009
Norbar Torque Tools Ltd, the world's largest specialist manufacturer of toque tools has introduced a bench-top Power Tool Test Fixture for testing a range of pneumatic torque wrenches such as Norbar's Pneutorque® range, allowing users to bring torque testing in-house and significantly reduce costs. More»
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Friday, March 20, 2009
Norbar®, the world’s largest specialist manufacturer of torque tools has enhanced its range of torque wrenches with the addition of two brand new Trutorque models ideally suited to tough environments. The new models increase the TruTorque range of wrenches from 1 N·m to 300 N·m and encompass outstanding durability More»
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Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Norbar Torque Tools Limited from Banbury, has been named ‘Best UK Family Business, Southern England and Wales Region’, in the £5-25m turnover category of the Coutts Prize for Family Business 2008/9. The company will now go on to compete in the same category at the national finals to be held in central London on 23rd June 2009. More»
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Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Quick, easy, safe - and best of all, cost-effective. What better list of benefits for a new piece of testing equipment? It was developed to take care of the tough and arduous conditions found in garages dealing with trucks, buses and other heavy vehicles, but the TruCheck 1000 is also eminently suitable for industrial heavy duty applications. More»
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Monday, July 14, 2008
Although measurement of the torque applied to a bolt or other threaded fastener during tightening provides sufficient feedback in most applications, there are more specialised tasks where measurement of the fastener tension is essential to ensure the integrity of the mechanical joint. To address this requirement, Norbar has introduced the USM-3 ultrasonic bolt meter - a compact, lightweight, field-portable unit that gives precise measurement of elongation and load in threaded fasteners. More»
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Norbar Torque tools has developed an innovative torque multiplier for the subsea tools market. Designed as an adapter to allow API 17D Class 4 intervention torque tools to generate the torque required to handle Class 7 applications, the new torque multiplier delivers a higher level of accuracy than alternative solutions, and increased flexibility in use through its added-value features and its ability to be configured in two standard lengths. More»
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Thursday, May 15, 2008
Thanks to a new gearbox design, the new class leading models in Norbar Torque Tools' range of Pneutorque® pneumatic torque wrenches are now faster, lighter, smaller and therefore much easier to handle than other units of a similar capacity. More»
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Internationally acclaimed, award winning manufacturers Norbar Torque Tools Ltd based in Banbury, Oxfordshire are 'doing their bit' and offsetting their carbon footprint with TICOF (Tolerance Int CO2 Free). Through TICOF companies can invest in a reforestation programme in the Amazon rainforest in Loreto, Peru. Norbar is joined by a growing number of organisations who recognise their responsibility to decrease the environmental impact of their business by signing up to TICOF. More»
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Thursday, April 03, 2008
From 9th to 12th March 2008, Norbar Torque Tools exhibited at the 'Practical World' exhibition in Cologne, one of the largest and most prestigious exhibitions for hand tools.
Norbar have been attending this exhibition for nearly 40 years but this year went with our biggest stand ever, reflecing our important position in the world hand tool industry.
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Monday, February 25, 2008
Norbar Torque Tools Ltd has been making torque tools in Banbury for more than 65 years. They now introduce one of the most significant new designs in their history, the new TruTorque. More»
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Monday, December 17, 2007
Norbar Torque Tools has invested over £300,000 in a new Gleason-Pfauter CNC gear hobbing machine with robotic feeder in a bid to match demand for increased sales volumes of its Pneutorque® pneumatic torque wrenches and HandtorqueTM torque multipliers. More»
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Monday, October 29, 2007
In March 2006, the Department of Trade and Industry announced that the amount of compensation paid to sick miners, their widows and families passed £3 billion, just under half of which was for Vibration White Finger (VWF). More recently, in the case of Ford v Corus at Cardiff County Court, the judge found in favour of the plaintiff, stating that it was the employer's duty to give warnings and take steps to reduce vibration. In the case of tightening tools, such legal action can be avoided argues Philip Brodey of Norbar Torque Tools. More»
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Friday, October 26, 2007
In a thrilling weekend finish to the race season, Team Norbar's Andy Ball sealed the Yamaha Past Masters Racing Club (YPMRC) championship with two podium finishes on the Saturday and some intelligent racing on the Sunday. More»
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Monday, September 24, 2007
In motor racing, accurate torque control of threaded fasteners is absolutely essential. The danger of under or over-tightening threaded fasteners are sel-evident, but as well as the drivers having the confidence to push the car to the edge, the workshop needs to have faith in the design integrity of every single component. More»
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Monday, September 24, 2007
The McKenna Hammerless Drain Valve from Alcoa World Alumina Australia has received the Highly Commended Award from Westsern Australia's Chamber or Minerals & Energy (CME) Occupational Safety and Health Innovations Awards. More»
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Sunday, April 01, 2007
Norbar Torque Tools played a pivotal role in the successful installation of a new natural gas pipeline running from Mozambique to South Africa.Torque Tool (Pty)... More»
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Thursday, March 01, 2007
The oil and gas industry is an important market for Norbar Torque Tools. Every fastener used on pipelines has to be tightened to a verifiable torque setting to... More»
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Friday, December 01, 2006
A recent industry survey carried out by Norbar Torque Tools has revealed a shocking lack of awareness of the importance of properly maintaining torque-controlled... More»
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Thursday, June 01, 2006
Norbar Torque Tools Ltd is delighted to be involved with the attempt to capture two British land speed records. It got involved with the ABB e-motion attempt on... More»
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Monday, May 01, 2006
Norbar Torque Tools has released a two-disc Flash multimedia presentation illustrating virtually every aspect of its activities. As well as highlighting its wide... More»
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Monday, April 03, 2006
Throughout its 64 year history, Norbar Torque Tools Ltd has always looked for new opportunities for growth. Now this most British of companies has turned its... More»
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Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Norbar Torque Tools Ltd, one of the first companies in the world to develop electronic torque measuring instruments, has been using its experience over the years... More»
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Sunday, January 01, 2006
The accurate tightening of fasteners in restricted spaces presents a real challenge for manufacturers. Inaccessible fasteners can often only be reached using... More»
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Thursday, December 01, 2005
Banbury-based Norbar Torque Tools’ donation of over £1000 worth of tools and equipment helped the LEX Armed Forces Rally Team achieve its best-ever performance in... More»
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Saturday, October 01, 2005
Pneumatic impact wrenches such as those typically used for commercial vehicle wheel bolting could prove hazardous to your health if operated for more than a few... More»
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Tuesday, February 01, 2005
From March 1st 2005 all imports to the EU, and UK shipped in wooden packing will come under the implementation of the ISPM 15 international standard..Under this... More»
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Saturday, January 01, 2005
How often do workshops spend money to have torque tools calibrated, only to find that they were OK in the first place? Even worse, the wrench is out of... More»
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Wednesday, December 01, 2004
Norbar Opens New Torque Laboratory in Singapore..On 5th November, in the presence of international customers and representatives from the British and Australian... More»
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Thursday, September 02, 2004
Norbar Torque Tools Ltd takes testing and calibration seriously. As well as being the first torque equipment manufacturer to have an in-house NAMAS calibration... More»
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Wednesday, September 01, 2004
Norbar Torque Tools Ltd has added a wealth of technical background information to its latest products and services catalogue, making it even more useful to... More»
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Sunday, August 01, 2004
Torque wrench loaders form an important component of the professional torque wrench calibration system. They improve the consistency of calibration by reducing... More»
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Thursday, July 01, 2004
Norbar Torque Tools Ltd is best known for its extensive range of torque tools and calibration instruments which are used for production, maintenance and in... More»
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Saturday, May 01, 2004
Norbar Torque Tools introduces the Model 400 Torque Wrench, a robust tool able to provide accurate torque settings over a range from 80 to 400 N·m, even in... More»
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Sunday, April 04, 2004
Norbar introduces a new version of its popular range of torque testers offering a cost effective, simple-to-use solution for the calibration and testing of torque... More»
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Saturday, April 03, 2004
Products used in the torque measurement industry are changing rapidly as advances in electronics and software technologies are integrated into their design.... More»
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Friday, April 02, 2004
Norbar Torque Tools Ltd in Banbury is delighted to announce the opening of its new, enlarged and modernised UKAS accredited calibration laboratory. A significant... More»
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Thursday, April 01, 2004
The recent upturn in the oil industry has led to Norbar receiving many enquiries and several orders for tooling from companies in the UK, USA and Russia. Some... More»
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Sunday, February 01, 2004
In the next few months the Tunisian Chott-el-Jerid salt flats will enter the history books as the location for the latest World Land Speed Record attempt. Exactly... More»
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Saturday, November 01, 2003
Norbar Torque Tools introduces the Model PT52 Pneutorque, the culmination of 40 years of development in the field of pneumatic torque wrenches. Utilising an... More»
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Saturday, November 01, 2003
Reliability and accuracy are essential for any torque tool but Norbar's SL0 wrench certainly blew away the competition during the recent rifle shooting... More»
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Wednesday, October 01, 2003
For many Engineers, Norbar is the first choice of torque wrench for professional and industrial applications. Now the outstanding accuracy and durability of the... More»
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Friday, August 01, 2003
Norbar Torque Tools Ltd is pleased to announce the introduction of its latest advance in the testing of hand or powered torque controlled tools. A new range of... More»
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Friday, August 01, 2003
BMW's new engine manufacturing plant at Hams Hall near Birmingham builds BMW four cylinder petrol engines. Representing an investment of some £400 million, it has... More»
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Tuesday, July 01, 2003
When the UK plant of the world's largest manufacturer of agricultural machinery needed to increase the power output of its largest engine, the company's... More»
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Saturday, February 01, 2003
If you want a tough, reliable and accurate torque wrench for applications from 100 to 1500 N·m (70 to 1000 lbf·ft) that is easy to use even in hostile... More»
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