Laser 5031 Torx Plus® Bit Set 23pc

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TORX PLUS Long arm L-Keys". Wiha Tools USA. Archived from the original on 7 October 2015 . Retrieved 14 July 2016. The modified geometry improves durability and maximizes the torque available to the fastener. This increased torque allows the fastener to be fastened more securely without stripping the screw head. Sidewall Difference The Torx Ttap drive is compatible with the standard Torx drive. However, if you’d like the advantages the Torx Ttap offers, you have to use it with the Ttap drive. The geometries of these drives are exactly the same, except for the additional recess in the screw head’s center. Uses of Torx Ttap Nevertheless, there is no condition in which the torx bit can be used that the star screwdriver bit will not be able to be used as far as the screw head pattern matches the bit. Torx is an innovative fastener system designed to overcome the shortcomings of traditional screw fasteners.

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Torx screws are commonly found on automobiles, motorcycles, bicycle brake systems ( disc brakes), hard disk drives, computer systems and consumer electronics. Initially, they were sometimes used in applications requiring tamper resistance, since the drive systems and screwdrivers were not widely available; as drivers became more common, tamper-resistant variants, as described below, were developed. [4] Torx screws are also becoming increasingly popular in construction industries.

The AudiTorx: The Audi Torx combines the torque transfer of a torx and the tamper-proofing of a rivet. Hence the screw head breaks off after tightening.

The Torx Plus’s improved sidewall also decreases the risk of cam out, where the tool slips from the fastener head while working. Cam out typically happens when the torque needed to turn the fastener is too high and could damage the fastener head, tool, and workpiece. Strength and Durability a b c U.S. Patent 3,584,667, Bernard F. Reiland, "Coupling arrangement and tools for same", filed 1967-03-21

Here are the Various Varients of Torx

For the Torx type of design, the angle is much closer to 90° than in the case of the hex head, and so for a given torque the potentially damaging radial force is much lower. This property allows the head of the fastener to be smaller for the same required torque, which can be an advantage in applications where space to accommodate the head is limited. Its dimension also facilitates a secure fit between the drive and fastener head, allowing even greater torque transmission. Tamper Proof vs. Standard Torx Screws By design, Torx head screws resist cam out better than Phillips head or slot head screws. [1] Whereas the tendency of Phillips drivers to cam out under excessive torque has been listed as a feature preventing damage to the screw-head or driver, [5] Torx heads were designed to prevent cam-out. The development of better torque-limiting automatic screwdrivers for use in factories allowed this change. Rather than rely on the tool to slip out of the screw head when a desired torque level is reached (which risks damage to the driver tip, screw head, or workpiece), torque-limiting driver designs achieve a desired torque consistently. The tamper-resistant torx is another variant of torx bit found on the market. The structure of the Tamper resistant Torx (Torx TR) has six points with a round hole sitting in the middle of the bit.

A key advantage of the Torx system is that is allows higher torque transmission than other drive systems enabling fastenings to be tighter and therefore more secure. Here, the traditional Torx fastener head has an additional recess in the center, perfectly matching a special pin. This pin holds the fastener in place without the need for a magnetic fastener bit, eliminating metal splinters that clog the tool drive. The Ttap also eliminates cam-out since the drive fits the head perfectly, and the geometry ensures that you don’t have to apply pressure to install the fastener. The 15° drive angle of the Torx makes it less effective for high-speed applications and assemblies. If used in high-speed assemblies, the fastener head might strip, delaying assemblies and potentially damaging the assembly and tools used. The improved design enables the Torx plus driver bits to deliver nearly double the amount of drive cycles and bit life. Another advantage is that the Ttap drive doesn’t wobble since the geometry stabilizes the drive. Torx Ttap vs. Torx screwsHowever, it is a recent design, and its major difference is that it has softened corners even though it looks exactly like the Torx Plus. Camcar Textron invented a special screwdriver bit in 1967, and He Trademarked it as ‘Torx.’ For many years, he was the sole licensed manufacturer. However, due to the expiration of his patent rights, many other manufacturers have popped up, producing and marketing this product with the popularly trademarked name “Torx.” Application Range The main purpose of the tamper-proof design is to restrict unauthorized access to equipment or devices, especially in places where tampering could be harmful or costly. Torx Ttap What is Ttap Torx? You will agree that there is no home currently that does not have a standard star screwdriver. However, your torx screwdriver bit may be preferred in scenarios where more torque needs to be applied. Torx Paralobe is a further developed Torx Drive System with 6% longer Flanks which results in a 20% higher applicable torque. [15] Torx Plus [ edit ] Torx Plus head pattern

The Torx Plus Drive system was developed to improve assembly line performance. Alignment difficulties between drive bits and recesses can slow down production lines. The Torx Autosert feature guides the driver bit accurately into the recess creating a self-centering engagement action.Therefore, even though both the star screwdriver bit and Torx screwdriver bit are measured using the same graduation system (i.e., T(1-100)), smaller torx bits can be used in application areas of larger star bits. Some versions of the Polydrive systems have more lobes in the fastener heads, although this isn’t common. Torx vs. Polydrive (RIBE) Screws Construction Range Overview (Fasteners: Introducing the AW Drive System, p. 3)" (PDF). Würth New Zealand. 2016. Pavlis, Egon (16 March 2010). "When a Phillips is not a Phillips Plus So Much More!". Instructables. TS Star Bits (5 Sided) 1/4"D 7pc - Part No. 3389 - Part of the TS Star/Torx* Plus range from Laser Tools" . Retrieved 14 July 2016.