System and method for indicating torque

A method for indicating an amount of torque applied to a work piece that has a target amount of torque or angle that is to be applied to the work piece, comprising:

• measuring the amount of torque or angle applied to the work piece;
• illuminating a first indicator at a first flashing rate when the measured amount of torque or angle is about 40% of the target amount of torque or angle that is to be applied to the work piece;
• illuminating the first indicator at a second flashing rate, greater than the first flashing rate, when the measured amount of torque or angle is about 60% of the target amount of torque or angle that is to be applied to the work piece;
• and
• illuminating the first indicator at a solid state when the measured amount of torque or angle is about 80% of the target amount of torque or angle that is to be applied to the work piece.

A tool adapted to apply torque to a work piece that has a target amount of torque or angle that is to be applied to the work piece, comprising:

• a sensor adapted to measure an amount of torque or angle applied to the work piece
• a first indicator adapted to:
• illuminate at a first flashing rate when the measured amount of torque or angle applied to the work piece is about 40% of the target amount of torque or angle that is to be applied to the work piece;
• illuminate at a second flashing rate, greater than the first flashing rate, when the measured amount of torque or angle applied to the work piece is about 60% of the target amount of torque or angle that is to be applied to the work piece;
• and
• illuminate with a solid state when the measured amount of torque or angle applied to the work piece is about 80% of the target amount of torque or angle that is to be applied to the work piece;
• a second indicator adapted to illuminate with a solid state when the measured amount of torque or angle applied to the work piece is about 100% of the target amount of torque or angle that is to be applied to the work piece;
• and
• a third indicator adapted to illuminate with a solid state when the measured amount of torque or angle applied to the work piece is more than 100% of the target amount of torque or angle that is to be applied to the work piece.