One of the concerns in putting a torque tester into an environment where people are not calibration specialists is that incorrect selections will be made with the potential of incorrect tool setting and consequently joint failure.

The new 'TruCheck' torque wrench testers aim to cut the cost of purchasing a torque wrench calibration system, and remove the fears over the complexity of using such equipment.

There are two versions available, the 'TruCheck' being the most basic version, and the 'TruCheck Plus' having greater functionality, to offer more flexibility.

The TruCheck is for click type torque wrenches and comes with a single measurement unit, N.m. There is only one button on the device and that is to zero the display. Operation is simplicity itself and it is virtually impossible to go wrong!

TruCheck has an accuracy of +/-1% of reading over operating range of 10 to 350 N.m and comes with a traceable calibration certificate.

The TruCheck is for click type torque wrenches and comes with a single measurement unit, lbf.ft. There is only one button on the device and that is to zero the display. Operation is simplicity itself and it is virtually impossible to go wrong!

TruCheck has an accuracy of +/-1% of reading over operating range of 10 to 250 lbf.ft and comes with a traceable calibration certificate.

As some customers require more flexibility than the basic TruCheck model, the 'Plus' adds a comprehensive range of features.  With three modes of operation the TruCheck Plus is suitable for click wrenches, dial and electronic wenches and in 'track' mode will continuously monitor the torque signal.

TruCheck Plus also has a user selectable 'limit' feature. The operator sets the target torque and tolerance and the instrument will calculate whether the reading is within tolerance and indicate the result be illuminating one of three coloured LEDs: orange = low, green = OK, red = high.

TruCheck Plus has an RS-232 output and comes complete with an RS-232 cable. The reading measurement unit and limit status ( Low, OK and High) are output via RS-232.

TruCheck has an accuracy of +/-1% of reading over operating range of 10 to 350 N.m and comes with a traceable calibration certificate.