sourcingmap M2x6mm Thread T6 Torx Drive 304 Stainless Steel Torx Socket Head Cap Screw 30pcs

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Generally, these types of wrenches are not recommended for use in high torque applications as the engagement with the fastener when using the ball end is reduced. This is valuable for applications where the working clearances are such that a head-on use of the tool is not possible or where the direct engagement would not leave sufficient room to rotate the tool to apply torque.

Typical Dimensional and Torque Specifications of Torx Tools

Heritage Parts Centre have a large selection of specialised fixings for your classic aircooled or watercooled VW. Some ball-end Allen™ keys feature a ball at one end of the driver and a shorter driver that extends off the handle with a standard hex head. Torx head sizes are described using the capital letter "T" followed by a number ranging from T1 to T100. The unusual star-shaped head makes them far more secure than regular flat-head or cross-head screws and allows higher torque transmission so screws and bolts can be tightened more securely.We are all familiar with traditional slot-head screws, which require a flat-bladed screwdriver, and cross-head screws, which might be Phillips or Pozidriv. For fixing applications they have been designed to prevent cam out and achieving the same result in regards to damage. Pressure points – the hex design of the Allen™ screw distributes force from the tool against 6 surfaces compared with 4 for the Phillips head screw and 2 for the slotted screw.

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Torx Woodscrews are popular among automotive and electrical industries, but are suitable for a variety of applications. We can supply all those parts for your Volkswagen, that can be tricky to find if they're missing - high tensile bolts, spring washers, nylock nuts, fine threaded screws, stainless steel replacement fixings or brass manifold nuts. This capability provides a cleaner appearance, offers greater clearance, and protects the fastener from accidental damage. The longer portion can be used as the handle to supply greater torque but also requires more clearance to swing in an arc. The Torx design allows for a higher torque to be exerted than a similarly sized conventional hex socket head without damaging the head or the tool.

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. Tether-ready designs – These Allen™ wrenches include an opening on the handle which can be used to attach a tether that can secure the wrench to the user or to a fixed object such as a scaffold.

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Not all size values shown in the tables below will be available in all tool lengths, materials, or handle options. When the shorter end is used as a handle, there is greater maneuverability but a decrease in supplied torque. The magnitude of this force is proportional to the cotangent of the angle (depicted in orange) between the green circle and the contact plane.For information on other topics, consult our additional guides or visit the Thomas Supplier Discovery Platform where you can locate potential sources of supply for over 70,000 different product and service categories, including suppliers of Allen™ wrenches and other hex key wrenches. This can be an advantage for applications where mobility is important such as with cyclists that might want to carry a bike tool kit along on a ride. These types of fasteners are designed to be installed or removed using a special tool commonly known as an Allen™ wrench or Allen™ key[1]. A tamper-resistant version of Torx Plus exists having five lobes rather than six, plus a solid post in the center, and is used for security as the drivers are uncommon.

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The use of the ball end design on the driver as opposed to the standard straight profile provides for the ability to tighten or loosen fasteners when the tool needs to be held at an angle with respect to the fastener (i.Table 1 below presents a summary of the typical metric sizes of Allen™ keys that are available, and Table 2 shows the equivalent sizes for SAE Allen™ keys. The diagram depicts the interaction between the male and female components of a conventional hex drive and a Torx drive.