Snap-on TE1AC Torqometer, US Basic Dial Wrench with Chart, 1/4″ Drive, 15 in-lb

Description

Lost in HCM titles this code “TORQOMETER US Basic (with Chart)”, and the Snap-on TE1AC Torqometer is that chart listing. For the same wrench without the chart wording, see the plain TE1A dial torque wrench. The two codes share one 1/4 inch, 15 in-lb dial, so the hardware never changes.

Reading the C on the TE1AC

Snap-on’s CAT1500i US Reading/Standard 2% Accuracy table ends with a short rule. Certificate of calibration models take a C suffix on the stock number. So the C on the TE1AC marks the documented version of the TE1A. However, the Lost in HCM title calls the extra item a chart and does not list its contents. Ask for a sample if your auditor wants to see the format first.

Incoming inspection and the Snap-on TE1AC Torqometer

Electronics and sensor plants often run a strict receiving gate. A torque tool without papers may wait in quarantine until someone checks it. With the chart code, that wait can shrink, because a document travels with the wrench. Similarly, a supplier audit near a product launch favors a tool that already has a record. The TE1AC also suits a lab that treats the wrench as a reference for checks on finished joints.

Reasons the plain TE1A may do the job

By contrast, a site with its own low-range torque tester can verify the plain TE1A in house. A spare wrench for a rework bench may also need only a cross-check. In those cases, skipping the TE1AC keeps money free for bits and adaptors.

TE1A row, shared by both codes

Snap-on’s UK brochure rates this grade within ±2% of reading from 20% of full scale to full scale, both clockwise and counterclockwise. On the TE1AC, that band starts at 3 in-lb. As a Basic model, it has one needle that shows the torque you reach. The row also lists the follow-up TE1FUA, while no signal version exists at this size.

Handling a 15 in-lb dial

Light dials react to small hand movements, so hold the grip and pull smoothly. In addition, Snap-on gives an operating range of 0 to 100 °F for these wrenches. Keep the Snap-on TE1AC Torqometer away from hot ovens, and return it to the PB9 case after use. Finally, plan periodic rechecks, because Snap-on states that recalibration keeps a dial wrench accurate.

Putting the Snap-on TE1AC Torqometer on a purchase order

Lost in HCM supplies this wrench in Vietnam and prepares the quote. Write TE1AC in full, so the chart listing ships rather than the plain code. Then request a TE1AC quote from Lost in HCM. To compare other light ranges, open the torque wrench section, or reach the SMK Vietnam team with your application.

TE1AC questions from receiving teams

Is the TE1AC dial more accurate than the TE1A?

No. Both codes sit on one catalog row, so the scale and the grade match. The difference lies in the documents.

Which N·m value matches the TE1AC full scale?

About 1.7 N·m, since one in-lb equals roughly 0.113 N·m.

Can I see the chart before ordering?

Lost in HCM can tell you what ships with the TE1AC. So ask for a sample page along with your quote.