Snap-on TEC25FFUAC Torqometer, U.S./Metric Follow-up Dial Torque Wrench, 3/8″ Drive, 25 ft-lb / 350 kg·cm, with Chart

Description

Coffee from Dak Lak, Lam Dong and Gia Lai passes through hullers, sorters, roasters and grinders before it ships. Many of those machines come from Germany, Japan, Brazil or local workshops, and each uses its own units. The Snap-on TEC25FFUAC Torqometer suits that mix. It reads in ft-lb and kg·cm, and it uses two needles.

Roaster drums and small fixings

Roasters heat and cool with every batch, so drum, door and burner fixings work loose over time. In addition, grinders and sorters vibrate all shift. A short dial such as the TEC25FFUAC reaches those joints without much room to swing. Then its two needles show the targeted torque and the torque achieved.

TEC25FFUA catalog data

These figures come from the Combination US/Metric Reading/Standard 2% Accuracy table in Snap-on catalog CAT1500i. As the catalog explains, a C at the end of the stock number orders the certificate of calibration version. Lost in HCM, though, describes the TEC25FFUAC as the with Chart version, so confirm the paperwork.

Coffee plant tasks for the Snap-on TEC25FFUAC Torqometer

• Drum door, cooling tray and agitator arm fixings on roasters.
• Burr carrier and housing screws on industrial grinders.
• Frame and chute bolts on hullers, graders and color sorters.
• Bracket bolts on bag filling and sealing machines.

Let hot parts cool before you set a value. Also, the machine maker’s figures always come first.

Why kg·cm helps here

Many Asian machine manuals give small screw torque in kg·cm. Rather than converting, the user reads the TEC25FFUAC metric scale directly. For a manual in N·m, remember that one kg·cm equals about 0.098 N·m.

Grade and band on the TEC25FFUAC

Lost in HCM files this wrench under Combination US/Metric Reading/Standard 2% Accuracy. Snap-on defines its standard grade as within 2% of reading from 20% of full scale to full scale. So the band here starts at 5 ft-lb, or 70 kg·cm. Tiny sensor screws below that need a lighter tool.

Care near roast and chaff

Chaff and coffee oil coat everything near a roaster. So wipe the TEC25FFUAC after use and keep it in its PB9 case away from the hot zone. Never use it to break a stuck screw loose. Finally, send it to an outside lab for recalibration on a set cycle.

Order the Snap-on TEC25FFUAC Torqometer

Roasters, exporters and instant coffee plants can get the Snap-on TEC25FFUAC Torqometer through Lost in HCM, the SMK Vietnam partner. Before the next crop arrives, request a quote from Lost in HCM. To weigh other sizes, open our torque wrenches. Then see snapon.com, or contact SMK Vietnam with any questions.

Coffee processing FAQ

Which units does the TEC25FFUAC read?

Snap-on’s base row lists 25 ft-lb and 350 kg·cm. It has no N·m scale.

Why a follow-up model for roasters?

The two needles show the target and the result. So you can check the value after a pull in a tight spot.

Does the TEC25FFUAC chart count as a calibration certificate?

The source does not say. Ask Lost in HCM what the chart includes.