Description
Steel fabrication shops and press lines are loud, and their workers wear thick gloves. Neither helps a fitter feel or hear a click, so a visual cue makes sense. The Snap-on TE602LAC torque wrench gives a light at the target instead, while its dial shows the full reading. It is a U.S.-reading Torqometer of the Light Signal type, and Lost in HCM lists it with a chart.
Gloves, noise and the Snap-on TE602LAC torque wrench
Cut-resistant gloves protect hands from sharp steel, yet they dull every tactile signal. Likewise, ear defenders cut out the faint sound a torque tool makes. A signal model sidesteps both problems, because Snap-on builds in a light that flashes at the target. So the operator stops on sight, not on feel.
Catalog data for the TE602LA
- Drive: 3/4-inch square.
- Scale: 600 ft-lb, U.S. reading, in 10 ft-lb steps.
- Listed length: 40-7/8 inches.
- Storage case named in the table: PB39.
Snap-on’s CAT1500i catalog gives these values for the base TE602LA. In the same table, a C added to the stock number orders a certificate of calibration, which matches the TE602LAC code.
Where a 600 ft-lb signal wrench fits
For example, structural steel crews use this size on column base and splice bolts. Press shops, for their part, use it on die clamps and machine frame bolts during changeovers. Truck body builders may also check chassis and subframe bolts with it. In every case, the 3/4-inch drive and long body of the TE602LAC give steady control on large fasteners.
Signal or follow-up?
Snap-on sells the same size as the TE602FUA follow-up model, which keeps the peak on a second needle. Choose the follow-up when you must log values. By contrast, the TE602LAC suits repeated tightening to one target, where speed and a clear cue matter more.
Accuracy grade of the Snap-on TE602LAC torque wrench
Lost in HCM lists this wrench in its US Reading/Standard 2% Accuracy group. Snap-on’s tables set that grade at 2% of reading, starting at one fifth of full scale. On this dial, the band starts near 120 ft-lb.
End-of-shift care in a fab shop
Grit from grinding settles on everything in a fab shop. Therefore wipe the dial guard and the drive at the end of each shift. Then test the lamp, check zero, and keep the Snap-on TE602LAC torque wrench in its case.
Request the TE602LAC
Lost in HCM supplies this wrench in Vietnam, and SMK Vietnam lists it for them. To price a TE602LAC for your shop, request a quote from Lost in HCM. Shop managers can also look through our torque wrenches, see snapon.com, or contact SMK Vietnam.
Shop-floor questions about the TE602LAC
Why does a light help when I wear thick gloves?
Heavy gloves blunt the feel of a click. A lamp gives a visual cue instead, so the stop point does not depend on touch or hearing.
Is there a version that also reads kg·m?
Yes. Snap-on’s catalog lists the TEC602LA, a combination U.S./metric signal model with an 80 kg·m scale.
Which case does Snap-on list for this size?
The catalog names the PB39 storage case for the 600 ft-lb, 3/4-inch drive dial wrenches. Confirm with Lost in HCM what ships with yours.
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