AWS 8000 Series Torque Anayzer & Display

This is the AWS 8000 Series Display with AWS software. These instruments offer an on-the-go solution for torque testing, validation, calibration, certification and data collection using a wide variety of AWS transducers. 

The AWS-8000 is available with either a 7 or 10 inch high-resolution touch screen display and is housed in a machined billet aluminum casing. Rechargeable lithium batteries provide up to 12 hours of continuous use on a single charge and 32 GB of internal memory allow for file and data archiving of testing and validation information.

Torque can be measured in either track, peak or first peak modes with upper and lower limits and displayed in 8 different engineering units. The 10 inch display has 4 USB ports which can support multiple digital transducers at once in single or dual channel options. 

The AWS ITI Intellect Series transducers will work hand in hand with the 8000 display with an additional Intellect to digital module. ITI models with a digital transducer as seen here are available and don’t require the use of a converter. The transducers are strain gauged and tested rigorously in the AWS calibration lab for accuracy and repeatability. A stainless steel precision machined housing protects the internals and through holes are designed for mounting to a bench or mounting plate for either vertical or horizontal tool testing. 

These stationary transducers are “self-recognizing” for plug-and-play functionality. Any Intellect transducer that is plugged into the digital module will be “recognized” by the AWS 8000 when it’s powered on and will automatically show up on the display. Torque readings are accurate to ±0.5% when in the top 90% of range.

The AWS QC is a stand-alone tester with a transducer, torque analyzer, display and battery all packed into a machined aluminum case. Like the 8000 it can also operate in track, peak and 1st peak modes. Its NiMH batteries provide 8-10 hours of cordless operation and internal memory can store up to 1,000 results. Connecting the QC to the AWS 8000 display allows for easier testing setup and transferring results and viewing them in the data manager. 

Both the ITI Intellect Series and QC Series can test manually-operated torque tools without any additional fixtures needed. To test power driven torque tools a rundown fixture must be used between the transducer and tool.

The AWS RDIA rundown fixtures are designed to simulate soft, medium and hard joints when used in combination with an AWS transducer to give accurate torque readings. These ‘B’ series models are comprised of a shroud, a male square, a bolt and stacked belleville washers in an encapsulated threaded body. RDIA fixtures are available ¼”, 3/8”, ½”, ¾” and 1” square drive sizes with a max torque capacity of 7,500 lb. ft. 

AWS also offers a range of IRT impulse rotary transducers for bidirectional dynamic torque measurement. These strain gauged transducers are great for use with high RPM torque-controlled nut runners without being adversely affected by frequency oscillations or joint rate conditions. IRT transducers are available in torque ranges from 100 lb. in. up to 1,000 lb. ft. with an accuracy of ±1% of indicated reading from 20-100% of the transducer range.

Tools is a program from AWS that can be installed on Windows computers. Similar to the functions of the AWS 8000 it facilitates the testing, archiving and printing of tool tests, calibrations, and certifications. Connecting a digital transducer to the computer running the software will allow users to create tests, view results in real time and create spreadsheets and certifications from those readings.