Ball End Tools

BONDHUSTimesaving GorillaProof ToolsProGuard drysurfaceprotection isyet anotherBondhusexclusive. It isthe mosteffective solution in theindustry for protecting toolsfrom rust and corrosion.Most hex toolmanufacturers cutcorners by providinginadequate protectionagainst corrosion. Toolmanufacturers deal withthe problem of rust andcorrosion by providing arange of solutions:• Plating provides adegree of protection,but it eventually nicks,flakes or wears off, andallows water to seep in.• Black oxide finishesprovide only limitedprotection. Almost withthe first use, the finishbegins to wear off andallow water to penetratethrough to the tool.• Coating a tool with oil isnearly no protection atall. Almost immediately, itis vulnerable to rust andcorrosion.ProGuard dry surface finishis a radically differentsolution that offers vastlysuperior protection.It starts with causticcleaning to remove alloxides and impurities onthe surface. A proprietaryelectrolytic process isthen used to grow a verytight and small grainedcrystal structure on thesurface of the tool. Inaddition, a fast drying oilis used to provide yet asecond line of protection.The resulting finishcreates a surface that isvery difficult for moistureand contaminants topenetrate.Results of comparativeSalt Spray performancetesting, conducted by anindependent lab, providedramatic proof that theBondhus ProGuard corrosion protection isup to five times moreeffective than any othersolution available.Independent lab testingresults are availablewithin theTech Library section atwww.bondhus.com.ProGuard protectionBlackoxideConsistency OfMachining:Every manufactureradvertises the “quality” oftheir tools. Independentlaboratory testing, however,reveals results that are notalways consistent withthose claims.A tools’ effectiveness isdirectly proportional to howwell it fits into a fastener.Bondhus manufacturestools to the tightesttolerances in the toolindustry. Every tool isdesigned for the absoluteoptimal fit in a fastener.Tighter tolerances meanthe best possible fitbetween tool and fastenerwill always be achieved.The Bondhus specificationdemands stock that is freeof defects created in thedrawing process, sharpand clean corners, precisemachining and a tightlysealed surface to preventdamage from corrosion.A poorly machined ballend tip does not fit properlyinto a screw head. It risksstripping the screw headand may not produce aPlatedActual corrosion after 10 hours exposure to salt spraysmooth rotating action,further hampering tool use.Machining a ball end ona small tool is very difficultto accomplish. Comparethe precision of a Bondhus.050" ball end and the toolof a typical competitor.(See photo at bottom ofpage.) Bondhus meansprecision.Neck sizeWorking angleStrength and workingangle are two of the primarycharacteristics bywhich ball end tips arerated. Increasing neck sizeproduces a correspondingincrease in strength, butdoes so at the expense ofallowable working angle.Conversely, a smaller necksize increases workingangle, but decreasesstrength.10Bondhus PrecisionCompetitor poorly machined.050" Ball end Comparison