Introduction
The TM200 can be used for many torque applications in virtually any Engineering dep artment or envi -
ronment. The TM200 is modeled, in style, af ter the Fluke (trademark symbol) meter and was designed
for ease of use and port ability. Here are a few common applications for the TorqueMate and an appro-
priate torque sensor (transducer).
EXAMPLES OF USAGE:
Production Applications - Hand Use: Use a Mountz TWX or SMX torque sensor connected to the
TorqueMate to apply torque to any assembly.The TWX is suited for wrench style applications, while
the SMX is perfect for screwdriver or socket style functions. The unit has a Go/No Go light and alarm
system to notify the operator when they obt ain the low tolerance setting or exceed the high tolerance
setting. The TM200 can also be used with other strain gauge torque sensors for applying torque
and/or torque and angle.
Production Applications - Power Tool Use: Use a Mountz RTSX or RTSX with angle (rot ary trans -
ducer) att ached to a power tool to measure applied torque of an actual dynamic rundown. The unit
has a Go/No Go light and alarm system to notify the operator when they obt ain the low tolerance set -
ting or exceed the high tolerance setting. The TM200 can be used with a strain gauge rot ary sensor
for applying torque and/or torque and angle.
Quality Control Applications - Inspection/Auditing: Use any strain gauge torque sensor and the
TM200 to measure or check the applied torque by using First Movement method (listed in this man -
ual). Readings can be saved to memory for st atistical recall and record keeping or cleared at the
touch of one key.
Quality Control Applications - Joint Evaluation and Test: Use the TM200 with a torque sensor with
optical encoder and apply torque and angle to a joint. Also, use it for determining joint rate (hard,
medium or soft) by setting unit to Angle mode and measuring the amount of torque and rot ation
(angle). This can be done both st atically (with a hand device) or dynamically (with a power drive or
rot ating device) depending on torque sensor selection. Using the TM for joint rate testing is explained
in this manual.
Calibration or Gauge Laboratory Applications: Use the TM200 with Mountz torque sensors to verify
or calibrate hand torque wrenches and screwdrivers or power driven torque tools. The TorqueMate
can be used in any measurement system at the touch of a key and provide an accuracy that allows
use as a main st andard.
R&D and Design Applications: Use the TM200 with proper torque sensor to determine make up of
joint s, strength of fasteners, clamp force or tension.
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Note: Transducer Selection
It is recommended that the TorqueMate be used with Mountz torque or
torque and angle sensors. However, the unit has been developed to
accept a range of 1.000-4.000mv/v input and therefore can be used with
most strain gauge torque sensors whether Mountz brand or other
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