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<\/p>\nIf you\u2019re looking for a battery tool with big torque in a small package, look no further than the B-RAD Select 5000.<\/p>\n
RAD\u2019s newest wrench weighs in at only 19lbs, but it can torque bolts at 5,000 foot-pounds \u2013 making it THE tool to watch for this summer.<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone wants to go battery-powered,\u201d said Brian Warmerdam, RAD\u2019s technical support manager. \u201cTechnicians will be able to take the B-RAD Select 5000 into the field without worrying about infrastructure or sacrificing on torque.\u201d<\/p>\n
The tool will have the added benefit of a brushless handle. This feature gives users more torque cycles per battery charge and faster speeds.<\/p>\n
According to Warmerdam, the handle can also do an automatic back off. This means it removes pressure from the reaction arm after a torque cycle is complete.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe brushless handle makes the tool more ergonomic because technicians have less work to do for every bolt,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Warmerdam added that the B-RAD Select 5000 requires minimal maintenance because there is no friction involved with the brushless handle.<\/p>\n
Many industries will benefit from using this high-torque, lightweight, battery-powered wrench. But mining and wind energy technicians, in particular, will find the tool useful because of their work environments.<\/p>\n
Wind energy technicians, for example, have to haul equipment to the top of turbine towers. These towers can be sometimes hundreds of feet above the ground, and the equipment must be brought back down again when jobs are complete.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe B-RAD Select 5000 is smaller, easier to handle and users don\u2019t have to worry about the voltage of the tower they are servicing,\u201d Warmerdam said.<\/p>\n
The brushless handle feature is helpful for the mining industry because it can help reduce maintenance and down time.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis handle is a big plus for technicians in the mining industry. Dirt and debris in the air can get into a brushed handle and cause problems, but the brushless handle eliminates the issue,\u201d Warmerdam said.<\/p>\n
This tool is expected to be available for purchase by the end of the summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
If you\u2019re looking for a battery tool with big torque in a small package, look no further than the B-RAD Select 5000. RAD\u2019s newest wrench weighs in at only 19lbs, but it can torque bolts at 5,000 foot-pounds \u2013 making
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