Norbar Torque Tools has had success with its TruCheck torque wrench tester for the car market, and more recently for heavy vehicles. TruCheck will pay for itself by cutting down the time and costs involved in outside calibration.

TruCheck is an easy-to-use torque wrench tester with an accuracy of +/- 1 per cent and a range of up to 1000Nm. The basic model has no changeable settings and is designed for click-type wrenches - the operator simply sets a torque on the wrench, applies it to the tester and the actual torque applied is displayed on the clear LED screen.

With the TruCheck Plus version, the user can also select the units of measurement and whether the torque wrench is a click- or dial-type. In addition to the numeric display, a tolerance band can be set and the result (low, within tolerance or high) is indicated with an amber, green or red light. Data can be downloaded to a PC for storage or for the production of calibration certificates.

Both testers are robustly constructed on a steel mounting plate able to handle high torque. The outer shell is polypropylene and the LED displays are visible in all light conditions.

Philip Brodey, of Norbar, says: "For example, we all know the potentially catastrophic consequences of incorrectly tightened wheel nuts. But we also know that many people in the industry balk at the cost and time involved in calibrating their tools regularly. So we're delighted to be able to offer this simple and cost-effective tester to help improve safety standards across the board."

For more information on TruCheck and the range of calibration services offered by Norbar, visit www.norbar.com.