BS 6268:1982

What is BS 6268 - Torque of pneumatic assembly tools about?  

BS 6268 covers the test method for measurement of reaction torque and torque impulse from hand-held pneumatic assembly tools for installing threaded fasteners and specifies how such measurements should be evaluated.  

BS 6268 is directly applicable to assembly torque control tools. 

Note: In the case of stall type tools, only the reaction torque can be measured. Impacting, pulsing or ratcheting assembly tools are not covered. 

Who is BS 6268 - Torque of pneumatic assembly tools for? 

BS 6268 on the method of measurement for reaction torque and torque impulse from hand-held pneumatic assembly tools for installing threaded fasteners is useful for: 

• Manufacturers of pneumatic assembly tools 
• Quality control personnel 
• Testing and inspection personnel 

Why should you use BS 6268 - Torque of pneumatic assembly tools?  

BS 6268 specifies a test method for evaluation of reaction torque and torque impulse from hand-held pneumatic tools for installing threaded fasteners and gives guidance on how measured data should be evaluated and presented.  

The methods described in BS 6268 help you to: 

• Measure reaction torque impulse from assembly tools in accordance with a standardized method and offer your products under correlated technical specifications 
• Standardize technical information on reaction torque and torque impulse from pneumatic tools for threaded fasteners 

Overall, the methods of BS 6268 help you to calculate the rated torque, torque range and type of torque control of hand-held pneumatic assembly tools for product specification purposes.