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Impact Sockets<br />
IMPACT SOCKET SAFETY<br />
Impact sockets are manufactured specifically to work<br />
well and fail safely with impact tools. Impact sockets have<br />
many safety features that are simply not present in hand<br />
sockets, so it is important to use ONLY impact sockets<br />
on an impact tool. Impact sockets protect both the tool<br />
and the mechanic by absorbing much of the punishing<br />
vibration delivered by the anvil of the impact tool.<br />
THE IMPORTANCE OF SOFTNESS<br />
An important safety feature found in an impact socket<br />
is the metal. The alloy is heat-treated to just the right<br />
amount to create a metal hard enough to do the job,<br />
but soft enough to wear but not break over time.<br />
FAILING SAFELY<br />
For the user, impact sockets will fail safely by deforming<br />
in one piece. Hand sockets, made from a harder<br />
steel, can shatter or fly apart when they fail if used<br />
on an impact tool, causing potential injuries to anyone<br />
nearby, as those pieces can fly off at high speeds.<br />
PROTECTING YOUR TOOL<br />
Chrome hand sockets also punish the impact tool by<br />
reflecting the torque vibration back into the anvil of the<br />
tool. These tools expect the impact socket to absorb much<br />
of the heavy vibrations, so hand sockets will wear down an<br />
impact tool much faster than impact socket ever would.<br />
CRUSH-GAUGE SAFETY RINGS<br />
Another safety feature found on most<br />
larger impact sockets are the safety ring<br />
grooves found at the bottom of the impact<br />
sockets. These are fittings for safety<br />
rings, especially the crush gauge ring,<br />
which tells you if the socket is not precisely<br />
fitted to the anvil during operation. A<br />
crush ring is an important early warning<br />
device that a socket may be wearing out.<br />
TORQUEPLUS FOR IMPACT SOCKETS<br />
By moving the point of contact away from the<br />
points of the fastener, TorquePlus helps to<br />
minimize rounding and keeps the contact point flush<br />
and tight against the side of the fastener.<br />
1/2" Drive impact Sockets<br />
EYE PROTECTION<br />
Always remember to wear eye protection or a face<br />
shield when working with impact tools. They are<br />
important protections against unexpected events.<br />
High quality impact steel has<br />
higher consistency and fewer<br />
aberrations for a higher lifetime of<br />
wear and safety.<br />
TorquePlus for Impact Sockets<br />
is found on all but the very<br />
largest and the very smallest<br />
impact sockets.<br />
4 4 POINT 6 6 POINT 8 8 POINT 12 12 POINT SPL SPLINE TORX ®<br />
Torx ® hex HEX<br />
BLACK OXIDE<br />
WARNING: WORK SAFELY WITH TOOLS. WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES. 519<br />
+1.800.800.TOOL · Fax: +1.770.648.9108 · www.protoindustrial.com
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