Torque is an important factor in much of the equipment on a factory floor. Measuring torque is often something that's misunderstood, which can lead to over- under-designing of measurement systems.

Torque is a word freely bandied about by car manufacturers, advertisers and car reviewers, and it's every bit as important as the other headline figures you'll come across, such as horsepower, mpg and ...

In a car’s engine, that equates to rotation of the crankshaft and, the more force – or torque - applied to the crankshaft, the more it wants to rotate. Think about a pushbike’s pedal. When you stand ...