Crane Electronics Ltd

Crane Electronics Ltd Established in 1971, Crane Electronics delivers torque measurement and control solutions to industry. Crane’s head office, Crane Electronics Ltd. in the USA.

After starting out as a small UK based company, Crane has grown into a truly global company, with distributors based on every continent of the world. is based in the UK, with its sister company, Crane Electronics Inc. Both locations have their own accredited service and calibration centre and provides technical advice, high quality support and a dedicated service to our customers and distributors.

Our knowledge and expertise satisfies the needs of manufacturing industry for improved quality, safety, complete traceability and increased productivity. The enthusiasm and dedication of our employees enable Crane to provide flexible solutions and a unique and individual service to our customers. With Crane’s product range covering wrenches, transducers, data collectors, torque testers and system software, we meet the requirements before, during and after the assembly operation. This enables tool capability assessment, process capability assessment and control, and process verification. Whatever your torque measurement and torque management requirements, you can count on Crane. Crane, the force in torque management

📍 Katowice, mark your calendars.We'll be at SchraubTec Katowice on 15 September, joining our distributors at Despol on t...
03/09/2026

📍 Katowice, mark your calendars.

We'll be at SchraubTec Katowice on 15 September, joining our distributors at Despol on their stand.

If torque accuracy, process control, or tightening reliability is on your radar — this is where to find us. 🔧

📅 Tuesday 15 September 2026
📍 MCK International Congress Center, Katowice, Poland
🕘 9:00–15:30
🔗 https://www.schraubtec.com/en-gb/kattowitz

🔧 Torque Tip Tuesday: The Sweet Spot for Hydraulic JointsToo tight? You risk cracking the fitting or deforming the seal....
01/09/2026

🔧 Torque Tip Tuesday: The Sweet Spot for Hydraulic Joints

Too tight? You risk cracking the fitting or deforming the seal. ⛓️‍💥

Too loose? You risk a leak under pressure. 💦

There's no room for "close enough" on a hydraulic joint. A single commercial airliner ✈️ can contain thousands of hydraulic fittings and connections, carrying fluid at pressures up to 3,000 psi to everything from landing gear to flight controls. Every one of those joints must be torqued exactly to spec, every time.

That's exactly the kind of precision assembly our torque solutions are trusted for - including by manufacturers producing aircraft engines for some of the world's biggest names in aviation. 🛩️

Get it right first time. Get it right every time. Information on our range of products is down in the comments 👇

When it comes to aircraft manufacturing, the high-precision assembly standards set on the production line don't end ther...
19/08/2026

When it comes to aircraft manufacturing, the high-precision assembly standards set on the production line don't end there. They must be maintained for its entire operational life

MRO teams face the same demands as manufacturing, but often in tougher conditions, on components that are already in service. Torque accuracy on a jet engine, actuator or fuel line fastening is critical for preventing failures, leaks and FOD (foreign object damage) long after the aircraft has left the factory.

Our torque wrenches, transducers and data collectors give MRO departments and companies the same traceable, repeatable fastening process we provide for assembly, so every reading is recorded, every fastener is verified, and every job is fully auditable.

Whether it's overhauling a jet engine, refurbishing an actuator, or securing high-pressure fuel connections, our solutions help MRO teams protect safety, quality and traceability at every stage. Find out more about our MRO solutions at https://www.crane-electronics.com/solutions/maintenance-repair-overhaul-mro/

2026 is shaping up to be the UK's warmest summer ever measured! This is quickly becoming the new normal, not the excepti...
13/08/2026

2026 is shaping up to be the UK's warmest summer ever measured! This is quickly becoming the new normal, not the exception.

So here's a question most people don't think about until it's too late: what happens to your torque tools when the temperature rises? 🌡️

🔧 Precision tools are more sensitive to heat than some may think. Push a digital torque wrench outside its rated operating window and you're very quickly risking calibration drift, battery issues, and most importantly - readings you can no longer fully trust.

Luckily for you, the WrenchStar Multi Plus can handle it. With an operating and storage range of -20°C to +50°C, it's engineered to keep performing accurately whatever the great British summer (or winter) throws at it. ☀️ ❄️

Don't let extreme weather compromise your data! Link to the WrenchStar Multi Plus in the comments. 👇

Tighten a bolt too little, and it works itself loose. Tighten it too much, and it can crack. 🔩 The difference between th...
11/08/2026

Tighten a bolt too little, and it works itself loose. Tighten it too much, and it can crack. 🔩

The difference between those two failures comes down to one force most people have never heard of.

No, it's not torque. No, it's not clamp load. It's the force inside the bolt that makes clamp load possible in the first place, and getting it wrong is one of the most common (and costly) mistakes in assembly.

We break down what bolt preload actually is, how it's created, and why torque alone doesn't guarantee you're getting it right.

Read the full blog via the link in the comments👇

06/08/2026

⏰ When did you last check your torque tools' calibration date?

Accuracy drifts over time, and a tool that's overdue can put your quality, safety and compliance at risk. We recommend our torque equipment gets recalibrated at least once per year.

But don't worry, we make it simple:

🔧 Service Centres across the UK, US and Germany
📏 Calibration from 0.1 Nm up to 165,000 Nm
🛠️ Repairs to restore worn equipment

Don't wait for a failed audit. Get ahead of it now (link in comments)👇

One data collector. Three reasons your torque process just got easier. 👀Swipe through to find out 🔧📊 Full details in the...
04/08/2026

One data collector. Three reasons your torque process just got easier. 👀

Swipe through to find out 🔧📊

Full details in the comments 👇

Most digital torque wrenches on the market claim "high accuracy." Few tell you what that actually means in practice, or ...
30/07/2026

Most digital torque wrenches on the market claim "high accuracy." Few tell you what that actually means in practice, or what it's measured against. 🎯

Torque accuracy isn't just a spec sheet number. It's the difference between a joint that holds and one that doesn't. Published accuracy across the market typically sits between ±0.5% and ±3%, and often only within the 20–100% operating band. ⛓️‍💥

Compare this to our digital torque wrenches, performing to ±0.25%* FSD (full-scale deviation) across the entire range. 🔩 🔧

That's precision engineered for our customers where "close enough" isn't good enough. 🦾

See the full range via the link in the comments 👇

*±0.5% FSD for 10Nm models

Correct tightening torque doesn't guarantee a joint stays that way.Friction, material relaxation and normal process vari...
28/07/2026

Correct tightening torque doesn't guarantee a joint stays that way.

Friction, material relaxation and normal process variation can all quietly change the clamp load in a fastener after assembly is complete, even when everything looked right when the tool stopped.

That's where post assembly torque checks come in. But they're not simple pass/fail tests, and treating them as such can mean missing what the data is actually telling you.

In our latest article, we break down:

🔩 What a post assembly torque check actually verifies

🔩 Why breakaway torque is NOT the same as original tightening torque

🔩 Best practice for setting up a repeatable checking process

🔩 Why calibrated equipment is non-negotiable for meaningful results

Full breakdown in the comments 👇

14/07/2026

Managing multiple digital torque wrenches on one line shouldn't slow you down. Not with the TCI-2 Lineside Controller.

We've pulled together a quick look at a few of its standout features - from connectivity to security to how it keeps your data flowing, even when things don't go to plan on the line.

🎥 Hit play on the video below for some insight into the TCI-2!

👉 Want the full picture - specs, downloads, and how the TCI-2 fits into your setup? Visit the link in the comments below.

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3 Watling Drive, Sketchley Meadows
Hinckley
LE103EY

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 2pm

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