US-based Diba Industries, part of the Halma Technology Group, has launched Click-N-Seal connection fittings, part of its Torque Right line.
Over-tightening fittings results in poor fluid connections and leaky processing, but the patent-pending Click-N-Seal eliminates this process variable by providing objective feedback that the required torque for a proper seal has been achieved.
During tightening, the Click-N-Seal connection clicks when the correct torque is reached. The installer can feel and hear the click, and is physically prevented from tightening beyond that point. This tactile and audible indicator enables hand tightening of fittings without tools or guesswork. The fitting can be unthreaded by simply turning it backwards for reuse.
When paired with its Flared Tubing Assemblies, Torque Right fittings produce a consistent fluid path and internal tubing diameter in any type of fluid line, Diba says, eliminating leaks, dead volumes and carryover problems.