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Chicago Pneumatic customizes reaction arms for precision torque wrenches

Chicago Pneumatic is enhancing its industrial torque wrench offering with a new customized reaction arm design service, tailored specifically for the CP86 cordless and CP66 pneumatic torque wrench series.

Customized reaction arms
This service helps ensure optimal performance and the use of Chicago Pneumatic nutrunners in the most complex tightening scenarios, such as difficult-to-access or non-planar working environments (rail, mining applications…). While standard reaction arms are readily available for common applications, this new service enables clients to obtain a solution precisely adapted to their unique needs.

Expert R&D and sales support for a seamless process

Clients benefit from the combined knowledge of Chicago Pneumatic’s R&D engineers and specially trained sales professionals to accurately define requirements, assess feasibility and design a reaction arm that meets exact specifications. Each custom reaction arm is rigorously modelized and tested in-house to guarantee both quality and compatibility with Chicago Pneumatic’s tools, thereby maintaining the integrity and warranty of the torque wrenches.

Mining mill
The streamlined design process enables clients to receive a fine-tuned and fully adapted reaction arm concept in two weeks. Once the design is finalized, clients can opt for Chicago Pneumatic to manufacture the accessory or delegate production to their own subcontractor.

Key benefits for clients

By using a perfectly adapted reaction arm, clients can enhance four essential aspects of maintenance tasks: productivity, quality, safety and tool durability

  • Productivity: Operators can efficiently complete the tightening process across various applications while fully leveraging the functionalities of the CP86 or CP66 series.
  • Quality: Optimal tightening conditions ensure accuracy, securing the correct torque and minimizing the risk of operational failures or accidents.
  • Safety and well-being: The ergonomic design of the customized reaction arm paired with the CP86 (or CP66) allows operators to work in a stable, comfortable position, reducing fatigue and potential safety hazards.
  • Tool durability: Proper usage conditions extend the lifespan of the torque wrench, ensuring long-term reliability and performance

This service also provides flexibility on two levels. Clients can now easily adapt their CP86 cordless torque wrench or CP66 nutrunners to various applications by simply selecting the appropriate reaction arm. Additionally, they can choose between a design-only option or a full-service package that includes manufacturing.

We have built this service based on our R&D team’s proven expertise in industrial tool accessory development, with a clear objective in mind: to meet the specific needs of our clients in a time- and cost-efficient manner.

Fabiola RINALDO, ESD Manager at Chicago Pneumatic.