2019 Assembly Show

Evolving Torque Strategies for Factory 4.0

Business Overview

Mechanical & Electronic torque, measurement equipment & wireless error proofing systems

Target Market: Industrial Production Worldwide

ISO 9001: 2015 and ISO 17025 Accredited

38,500 sq. ft. facility in Carol Stream, ILCalibration Laboratory, Engineering & Manufacturing

65 employees

Market Channel: Industrial Distribution Worldwide

Our History

Carol Stream Expansion

Company moved to Carol Stream, IL to

expand manufacturing footprint

1924

1940

1969

1984

2010

2017

Dresser Industries

Both companies were purchased by Dresser Industries and moved

to Franklin Park, IL

Richemont Frank Livermont

started Richemont Inc. to sell his torque

inventions

SturtevantTo solve a quality problem, Chrysler

invented torque and licensed Sturtevant to

produce it

Global SystemsSturtevant Richemont introduces the Global

400 Series torque controller

Jack ReynertsonJack Reynertson

retires from Dresser and forms Ryeson

Corporation

High quality tools with lower total cost of ownership

Our Value Proposition

Engineered Systems

Customer Intimacy

Innovation Mindset

Industry Strengths

Aerospace Automotive/Truck Heavy/Ag Equipment

Tech/ITMedTech Manufacturing

Systematic Error Proofing

⬢ By Design: We engineer tools to eliminate human influence on the application process - our flattened case prevents errors caused by side-loading

⬢ By Guidance: Our wireless tools and controllers provide visual, auditory, and kinesthetic operator guidance

⬢ By Behavior Modification: Our systems are engineered to anticipate where are process might go off track and prevents operators from using the wrong tool or making inadvertent changes

Fastening Strategies

⬢Airlines are sophisticated aircraft remanufacturers

⬢They have the capability to strip a aircraft down to the ribs and remanufacture the engines

Fastening Strategies

⬢Aircraft manufacturers (like most manufacturers) are constantly improving their product

⬢By nece$$ity, airlines and aircraft manufacturers maintain an intimate relationship

Fastening Strategies

⬢One challenge for the manufacturer is tracking all the specifications for modifications and improvements and providing it to the airline maintenance industry

⬢Up until now, much of it has been paper/document based

Fastening Strategies

⬢One aircraft manufacturer that we work with is actively pursuing the ability to provide their customers with a digital twin for each aircraft produced

⬢This will reduce time consuming searches for specifications on different build revisions

Fastening Strategies

⬢This Digital Twin will provide that manufacturer and their customers a competitive advantage.

Ramifications

⬢The Digital Twin gives the airline a competitive advantage:⬢Reduced down time ⬢Increased time moving

passengers ⬢Generating more revenue⬢Providing a better ROI

Ramifications

The aircraft manufacturer:⬢Automated data capture⬢ Increased through put⬢Reduced rework⬢ Increased revenue thru

more orders

Ramifications

⬢The challenge is getting the supply chain to provide digital twins of their sub-assembled and finished products.

⬢Aircraft manufacturers don’t make engines, radios, radar, tires…

Supplier Strategies

⬢A Poka-Yoke approach for a component supplier may be sufficient

⬢A Jet Engine manufacturer will have to be Factory 4.0.

Supplier Strategies

⬢Factory 4.0 is about process control and actionable data capture, storage, data mining, and data distribution

Supplier Strategies

⬢Our specialty for the last 20 years has been connecting hand tools to customers MES (Manufacturing Execution System) and PIM (Product Information Management) networks.

Supplier Strategies

MES needs results so it knows:

⬢The torque tool was used properly at the right time

⬢OK/NOK for each fastener

⬢(Occasionally) final tightening data

Torque Strategy #2

PIM Server needs to know:⬢Product serial number⬢Tool serial number⬢Engineering spec revision

for each operation⬢All fasteners were

compliant⬢Final tightening results

Data Considerations for 4.0

⬢Do you know: ⬢What data your

customers want from you?

⬢Why they need it?⬢What data you need?⬢What is going to be

done with the data?

The Challenge of Data

⬢ In major assembly operations today, most engineering specifications are distributed throughout the plant floor.

⬢The trend going forward is to have a single database from which the MES systems can pull the engineering specifications and deliver it to the assembly point.

Factory 4.0 for My Operation

⬢Not everyone has five factories around the world!

⬢How are smaller companies going to meet the challenges of all this data capture?

Scalability

Scalability Is The Key

Scalable Solutions

Our customer makes radiators for Formula 1 Ferrari:

⬢ Low volume production: making 50 radiators at a time

⬢Small company⬢Small budget

Torque Strategy Solution

They have no MES and don’t see the need for one.

⬢Every workorder is printed on paper that has barcodes documenting build number and required P-Set.

Torque Strategy Solution

Capturing and handling the PIM data they chose Global Host software.

Simple Poka-Yoke• OK/NOK• Short Takt Times• Highly

customized assemblies

Scalability is the Key

Factory 4.0 Automotive• Actual torque and

angle values• High production rates• Need data capture • Mirror Applications • Two workers operating

simultaneously

Scalability is the Key

Small Assembly Area with Multiple Workers?

• Multiple tool types• Actual torque and

angle values• Global 400mp: 4

operators working independently

• Highly customized assemblies

• Data capture

Scalability is the Key

Solution: The TAC• Digital torque and

angle wrench• Click wrench • Provides click

point and final torque value on controller display

Torque Strategy Solution

Shear Beam Transducer• Shear web transducer measures shear strain

not bending• The strain gages are mounted on top and

bottom to counter bending effects• Tapered Beam linearizes stress in

measurement area• Ball Bearings (eight) guide transducer to

prevent side load and friction• Rear pin has clearance to allow the beam to

shorten with load, and not induce stress into the web.

Clearance fit on pin

Tapered Beam

Strain Gage (shear)Ball Bearings (8)

31

Solution: The TAC• Works like a

click wrench• Reports like a

digital wrench• Removes lever

sensitivity

Torque Strategy Solution #1

Solution: The 1350 Series• Light weight/Slim profile• Torque and angle values• Works with Global 400

and 400mp• 1 Tool capable of

multiple P-Sets• 5 models: 1 to 250 ft lbs.

Torque Strategy

Scalable Solutions• Poka-Yoke or Factory 4.0• Simple or Complex• Local or Global• Our systems are configurable to

meet YOUR requirements

Torque Strategy

Scalable Solutions

⬢ Stop by Booth #1537 to discuss your specific torque needs