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Flickinger Machine supplies a variety of accessories for post-tensioning and fastening applications, including:
- Torque wrenches
- Hydraulic spreaders
- Nose cones
- Hand wedge setters
- Grippers
If minimal downtime is a priority for your company’s post-tensioning or fastening operations, maintaining a deep inventory of hydraulic jack accessories and hydraulic tools is recommended. Our team can provide those accessories and tools, from trustworthy, proven hydraulic equipment manufacturers.
Torque Wrenches: Square Drive and Low Clearance Models for Every Fastening Application
Our selection of torque wrenches includes square drive, low clearance, and high cycle models, so we’ve got a torque wrench for every fastening setting.
Square drive models feature a reliable steel-body design, superior torquing strength, a 360-degree reaction arm, and a completely enclosed drive mechanism for maximum safety.
Low clearance wrenches are built for challenging industrial environments, where clearance is insufficient for a standard square drive torque wrench. Design features include an integrated reaction pad and a reduced nose radius for compact operation.
Our square drive and low clearance torque wrenches are built for high-cycle, efficient use. This reduces the total cost of ownership and maximizes uptime for your torquing operations.
Hydraulic Spreaders: Wedge and Collet Spreaders for Flange Maintenance and Rescue Operations
We offer several hydraulic spreader models, including wedge and collet spreaders for different types of flange designs. Which is appropriate for your application?
Hydraulic wedge spreaders are highly efficient, reliable, economical, and simple. However, they require a minimal amount of clearance between flange faces. Hydraulic wedge spreaders are also the standard choice for rescue teams, as they’re effective at opening vehicle doors in emergency situations.
Hydraulic collet spreaders are designed for flanges where there is zero clearance between interfacing surfaces. A wedge spreader won’t work in these settings, but a collet spreader can pull apart flanges even with zero clearance. They operate by threading through the flanges’ bolt holes and using a pair of expanding collets to grip the inside of each bolt hole. When loading forces are high enough, the flange faces are pulled apart, giving maintenance teams access to the pipe.
Our hydraulic spreaders are built by leading hydraulic equipment brands and designed for use in pipeline, oil & gas, aerospace, and other heavy-duty industries.
Nose Cones: A Variety of Sizes for Every Type of Strand
Nose cones are the interfacing component between the post-tension jack and the anchor, providing the bracing force needed to guide the wedge seater in place. It’s a small but important part that factors into a post-tensioning team’s efficiency.
We offer several types of nose cones, from standard 4-inch designs up to 12-inch models. For deeper anchorage zones with concave surfaces, longer nose cones are recommended. There are also curved nose cones, designed for accessing anchorage zones around corners. While uncommon, curved nose cones are multisegmented, so they can be extended as necessary.
Hand Wedge Setters: Improved Wedge Seating and Tensioning Efficiency
Hand wedge setters are simple tools that can give post-tensioning teams an edge during field operations. Prior to seating the wedge in the anchor pocket, post-tensioning teams tap it in to get the process started.
It’s common for operator crews to do this with hammers, but hand wedge setters are designed for the task. They slot into the anchor pocket while securing the wedge, allowing operators to initially seat the wedge in one smooth motion. Crews save precious seconds with every wedge they seat, so hand wedge seaters deliver a rapid return on investment.
Grippers and Gripper Blocks: Several Diameter Options for Post Tensioning Operations
Grippers and gripper blocks are responsible for securing the strand and threading it into the post-tension jack. Like other types of wedges, grippers are available in different sizes depending on the strand’s diameter and texture.
We offer a full array of gripper sets for every type of strand, including grippers designed for fine or coarse-textured strand.
Gripper blocks provide a stable backstop while the grippers assist with the tensioning process. They keep the strand in place during tensioning and establish how far the strand can be pulled.
Our gripper blocks are designed for rugged, heavy-duty use. They are also designed to switch out easily, so worn or damaged gripper blocks can be changed out in the field.
Flickinger Machine Can Provide a Full Range of Post-Tensioning Accessories and Hydraulic Equipment Support
Flickinger Machine has supplied companies operating in heavy-duty industries with hydraulic equipment and accessories for decades. Our clients include companies in the construction, foundation repair, oil & gas, energy, aerospace, and automotive industries, all of which demand unfailing reliability from their equipment resources.
If your organization requires uninterrupted reliability from its hydraulic torque wrenches, hydraulic spreaders and post-tensioning accessories, our team can supply your team with leading hydraulic equipment brands, and provide ongoing maintenance and support for your hydraulic equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Torque wrenches in square drive, low clearance and high cycle models. Hydraulic spreaders in both wedge and collet designs. Nose cones, hand wedge setters, grippers and gripper blocks for post-tensioning. Plus pullers, splitters, hole punches and job-site storage. We have supplied heavy-duty industries with hydraulic equipment and accessories for decades.
It depends on the anchorage. We offer several types, from standard 4 inch designs up to 12 inch models. Deeper anchorage zones with concave surfaces call for the longer cones, and there are curved options for awkward pockets. The nose cone is the interfacing part between the jack and the anchor, so getting it right is what lets the wedge seater land correctly.
Seating the wedge in the anchor pocket before the jack finishes the job. Crews often do this with a hammer. A hand wedge setter is purpose-built for it: it slots into the pocket while holding the wedge, so the initial seat is square and consistent. Small tool, meaningful difference in tensioning efficiency.
Grippers are the wedges that bite the strand and hold it. Gripper blocks are the housing behind them, providing a stable backstop, keeping the strand aligned and setting how far it can be pulled. We offer a full array of gripper sets for every type of strand, including designs for fine and coarse-textured strand, and our gripper blocks are built to switch out easily in the field.
Because the alternative is downtime. Post-tensioning and fastening are repetitive, high-cycle work, and a worn gripper or the wrong nose cone stops a crew mid-job. If minimal downtime is a priority for your operation, a deep inventory of jack accessories and hydraulic tools is the practical answer. Call 832-671-0978 and we will work through what your crews actually need.
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