Abbotsford’s RAD Torque Systems took home a special honour at the 2024 Edison Awards, which ran from April 17 to 19 in Florida.
The company earned the Bronze Award in the Commercial Technology: Engineering & Manufacturing Tools category for the new industrial torque wrench, the B-RAD Xtreme (B-RAD X).
According to a press release from the company, the B-RAD X Series is the world’s most powerful cordless torque wrench. It has a capacity to torque up to an unprecedented 11,000 pounds-feet or 15,000 Newton metres. The wrench is available in three different sizes.
“Innovation is at the heart of who we are at RAD Torque Systems - and to be recognized by the Edison Awards is a testament to the dedication of our team,” stated the company’s president and founder Dan Provost. “From pioneering the world’s first battery-powered torque wrench two decades ago to achieving new milestones in torque capabilities for cordless tools, RAD Torque remains committed to pushing the boundaries of industry standards.”
RAD Torque beat out over thousands of application and more than 500 nominations to win the award.
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The Edison Awards are named after the legendary American inventor Thomas Edison, and celebrate groundbreaking products and visionary business leaders shaping the future. Past recipients include luminaries such as Steve Jobs, Gwynne Shotwell, and companies like Apple and Lockheed Martin.
For more information about RAD Torque Systems, visit radtorque.com.