In 1942 the "North Bar Tool Company" (as Norbar was then known), became the first company in Britain to commercially manufacture a torque wrench. Since then, Norbar has continued to invest in the very latest design; manufacturing; and quality control technology to achieve the highest level of innovation and precision in the field of torque control equipment. The company is now the largest and most modern plant in Europe devoted to the design; development; and production of torque tightening and measuring equipment.\r\n