StepSync Tightenings

The only possible tightening programs to use in conjunction with StepSync are Multistep tightening programs. To synchronization between the tools in the set-up, Synchronization points are used. At these points, the tools will wait for each other before continuing with the next step in the Multistep tightening program. Note that assigning tightening programs to the different tools can only take place in ToolsTalk 2.

Example of a Multistep tighteningprogram for StepSync

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Synchronization point

A tightening program can consist of a maximum of 25 steps (not counting the Synchronization points).

Available steps

  • Tighten to Angle

  • Tighten to Torque

  • Tighten to Torque plus Angle

  • Tighten to DynaTork

  • Wait

  • Socket Release

  • Tighten to Torque or Angle

  • Loosen to Angle

  • Loosen to Torque

  • Rundown

  • Tighten to Yield M2

  • Tighten to Yield

  • Tighten to Torque and Angle

  • Thread cutting to torque

  • Engage

Available Monitors

  • Angle

  • Peak Torque

  • Shut Off Torque

  • Torque rate and deviation

  • Torque in angle window

  • Post view torque high

  • Post view torque los

  • Angle from Yield

  • Prevailing Torque

  • Shut Off Current

  • Post Thread cut angle

  • Post Thread cut peak torque

  • Stick Slip Detection

  • Time

Available Step Restrictions

  • Maximum Torque

  • Maximum Angle

  • Cross Thread

  • Rescinding Torque

  • Torque Gradient

  • Torque in Angle View

  • Torque vs Current Deviation

Reject Management

When switch to Off:

Action if failure

Description

End all

  • All channels will end the tightening and report status NOK.

  • The tightening that did not have an error itself will report additional info Terminated by other bolt.

Continue OK

  • The failing channels will end the tightening with status NOK.

  • The remaining channels will continue with the rest of the tightening program.

When switch to On:

Parameter

Description

Max number of failing steps

Specifies the maximum number of different steps that can fail during the whole tightening. It does not matter if the same step fail more than once, it still only counts as one failing step.
If not set an unlimited number of steps can fail.

Action if exceeded

Specifies the action if Maximum number of failing steps is exceeded.

Action if NOK during repair

Specifies the action if a new error (NOK) is detected while a repair is ongoing.