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$15,000 Annual Savings in Drive Bit Costs

Customer: Automotive suspension system

Application: Air compressor

Fastener Description: Stainless steel fastener seated with electronic drive guns using torque angle settings

What drive styles did TORX PLUS Drive replace?

Phillips and external hex drive systems

Why did the customer want to change to the TORX PLUS Drive System?

Consistent clamp load could not be reached, resulting in a high number of rejects due to leaks. Tool bit life for both systems was very short; the assembly line was shut down 3 to 6 times each day over three shifts just to replace the Phillips bits (12 to 24 bits a day).

Results from switching to TORX PLUS Drive:

The first TORX PLUS bits were replaced only after 4 months, and then only as a precautionary measure.

- Drive tool costs have been reduced by $15,000 annually.
- The proper clamp load required to prevent leaks is being achieved easily.
- Productivity has increased.

AUTOSERT® Feature Speeds Assembly

Customer: Truck trailer assembly

Application: Truck trailer floor

Fastener Description: 5-1/6 Taptite thread-forming screw seated with a stand-up, two-hand drive gun with a drive bit that continuously spins at 2,200 rpm

What drive style did TORX PLUS Drive replace?

TORX Drive

Why did the customer want to change to the TORX PLUS Drive System?

Wanted to utilize the AUTOSERT feature in order to speed assembly

Results from switching to TORX PLUS Drive:

AUTOSERT feature allows drive bit to remain at full speed when engaging fastener

- Installation time was reduced 15 to 20 minutes per trailer
- Drive bit usage went from 45 per week to less than 5 per week

Product Quality Improves With Properly Seated Fasteners

Customer: Appliance sub-assembly

Application: Compressors for refrigeration

Fastener Description: M4 and M5 cap scews

What drive style did TORX PLUS Drive replace?

Internal hex

Why did the customer want to change to the TORX PLUS Drive System?

Internal hex drive couldn't always achieve proper torque to seat the fastener completely, resulting in leaky jointsWanted to improve tool life

Results from switching to TORX PLUS Drive:

With the TORX PLUS Drive system, the manufacturer was able to fasten over 500,000 fasteners per TORX PLUS Drive bit - Required torque is achieved easily, resulting in properly seated fasteners that prevent leaks in application

- Annual drive bit costs were reduced

Productivity Increases Tenfold

Customer: Computer Equipment Manufacturer

Application: Disk drive for personal computers

What drive styles did TORX PLUS Drive replace?

TORX drive

Why did the customer want to change to the TORX PLUS Drive System?

When using the TORX Drive System, the manufacturer was only able to build 200 disks per drive bit.

Results from switching to TORX PLUS Drive:

With the TORX PLUS Drive System, the manufacturer is able to build 2,000 disk drives per tool bit

- Lower drive tool costs
- Fewer drive tool changes
- Higher productivity

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