Ball End Tools

uilt to work hard… built to save time… built to lastBondhus MaterialSpecificationNo SeamsMicro Hardness TestedNo Surface CracksCracks, decarburization,seams, surface discontinuities,undisolvedcarbides, and inclusionsare not unusual in commongrades of steel. Theseconditions cause poorductility and premature toolbreakage. The Protanium ®steel specification, however,does not allow for theseconditions to exist.Hardness and DuctilityProtanium ® Steel isconsiderably harder thanthe steel produced by mostBondhus competitors.When competitors do havehardness values approachingthat of Protanium ® steel,they do so by sacrificingductility.Ductility is important tomonitor, since as the hardnessincreases, so doesbrittleness and the potentialfor shattering. Every batchof Protanium ® steel is testedby applying torque in astandard break test.The Bondhus standardassures in excess of 99%of all breaks will actuallybreak clean and straight.Most competitors cannoteven hit 50% clean breaks.Tools that shatter are ahazard to both the userand equipment in thevicinity.No InclusionsNo DecarburizationHardness testing isperformed during and afterthe heat treating processto accurately measure andconstantly monitorhardness values.Bondhus strives forconsistent hardnessthroughout, not just on thesurface. Micro hardnesstesting is performedbeneath a microscope onpolished cross sectionsencased in epoxy. Toomuch hardness causesbrittleness; not enoughcauses premature wear.Torsional tensile strengthis monitored for everybatch of steel. An ongoingeffort is made to improvestrength and reduce oreliminate shattering. Theheat treating process isadjusted for every batch ofsteel to obtain maximumductility and hardness.Extensive lab testing hasproven that Bondhus toolsconsistently generate up to20% more torque than anyother manufacturer in theindustry. Independent labtesting results areavailable within theTech Library section atwww.bondhus.com.Inferior Tools are ExpensiveTime is money, and the real cost of using an inferiortool is realized when something goes wrong. As anyonewho works with mechanical devices knows, bad thingsoccasionally happen. It’s not a question of “if”, butrather “when”.Stripped screw heads are one of those badthings that happen. A stripped screw headcan no longer be removed with a hex tool.If it’s in a difficult to reach location, wherea clamping device cannot grip it, the taskbecomes particularly problematic.The cost of a high quality hex tool is negligiblecompared to the cost of removing a broken or strippedscrew. Will the removal take a few hours? An entireday? What is the real cost of an inexpensive, poorlyperforming hex tool?Bondhus quality hextools are made fromProtanium ® high torquesteel and have sharpercorners to generatemaximum holding andturning forces withinthe screw to virtuallyeliminate strippedscrew heads.Professional hex toolsdeliver a level ofperformance notattainable by consumergrade tools. In addition,safety is a factor thatcan impact the “actual”cost of ownership. As a result, knowledgeable buyers andprofessionals alike recognize the serious dangers ofinferior tools that shatter instead of breaking clean.The purpose of a high quality tool is to provide a faster,easier, and less costly means of performing a task.Bondhus strives to provide not just “good” tools, but thefinest tools available anywhere. Customer satisfaction iswhat we strive for.7