Success Stories
$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
