Engineered Fastening TORX PLUS® Drive System

How important is your Drive System? The fasteners you use in your product may seem insignificant, but they are an important factor in your overall productivity, quality and profitability. The drive system on those fasteners affects assembly speed, downtime, worker comfort, and the amount of reworked and/or scrapped components, as well as product design. Why other Drive Systems cause Problems on the Assembly Line Hex • Point contact causes stress risers to develop, which damages driver bit and fastener recess • 60° drive angle is inefficient in transferring torque points of contact cause stress...

The Solution to your Assembly Problems Since its introduction, TORX PLUS® Drive has consistently outperformed other drive systems. I ­ts longer tool life and optimal torque transfer have enhanced product reliability, increased productivity, and reduced total assembly costs on assembly lines in a multitude of industries around the world. Elliptically-based Geometry • Broadens contact surface to maximize engagement of driver and recess • Eliminates damaging point-to-point contact 0° Drive Angle • Optimizes torque transmission • Virtually eliminates radial stresses to increase tool bit life • Allows...

TORX PLUS® Drive solves Assembly Problems Perhaps you have come to accept frequent tool bit changes, camout, damaged components and slowed assembly lines as a cost of using fasteners in your product. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The TORX PLUS Drive was designed to enhance assembly line performance. Manufacturers all over the world have realized significant improvements and cost savings by switching to the TORX PLUS Drive. Most common Fastener driving Problems* TORX PLUS® Drive Solutions The straight, vertical sidewalls of the TORX PLUS Drive System virtually eliminate camout. Also, the...

Perfect for High-Speed Assembly Lines Difficulty in aligning the drive bit and the recess can force an assembly line to slow down to assure proper fastening. The AUTOSERT feature is the perfect solution for assembly situations where the driver bit is continuously rotating. AUTOSERT® Feature – The high productivity answer to high rpm engagement The compound angle ramps of the AUTOSERT feature guide the driver bit into the recess, creating a self-centering and engaging action. It’s the perfect solution for automated, robotic and other assembly situations where the driver bit is continuously rotating....

TORX PLUS® Drive lowers In-Place Costs Longest Tool Bit Life available of the TORX PLUS Drive system maximizes lobe engagement between driver and fastener, spreading driving forces over its surface area. This extends tool life and maximizes torque transfer. In test after test, on assembly line after assembly line, the TORX PLUS Drive has been proven to significantly outlast other drive Reduces Assembly Line Downtime One of the most overlooked assembly line costs is downtime. Every time a fastener drive bit fails, the line has to be shut down to change the bit. Over time, line downtime can have...

TORX PLUS® Drive benefits Product Quality Achieves proper Clamp Load If the proper clamp load isn’t reached, or if camout forces a driver out of the recess before it is fully seated, the fastened joint can easily loosen. This can lead to leaks, squeaks, rattles or even complete joint failure, which may require service in the field and result in higher warranty rates. TORX PLUS Drive is the drive system designed to ensure optimum torque transmission and, ultimately, required clamp load. Minimizes Rework Poor torque transfer due to drive bit wear can result in a poorly built component that needs...

TORX PLUS® Drive ensures optimal Torque Transfer Designed for high Torque Transmission 0° Unlike the inefficient designs of other systems, TORX PLUS Drive is a drive system designed to ensure optimal torque transmission. With a true 0° drive angle, the TORX PLUS system virtually eliminates the radial forces that can cause stress on fastener recesses. The high torque transfer capabilities of TORX PLUS Drive means it can utilize increased seating torques without increasing current bit usage levels. High torque transfer capabilities are also important during removal of a fastener in service environments,...

TORX PLUS® Drive surpasses the Competition Appropriate for automated assembly Minimizes tool slippage Maximizes tool engagement Drive angle Broad contact surface Minimal camout Minimal end load requirements - Damaged applications? - Constantly changing tool bits? Perhaps your current system solves one problem, only to cause another. High torsional strength (over 40Nm) What is your most annoying fastening problem? Reduces radial stress Lengthens tool bit life The TORX PLUS Drive gives you all the benefits you need to have a more efficient, more productive assembly line. Tooling readily available...

TORX PLUS® Drive outperforms ACR® Phillips II® A finite element analysis of the TORX PLUS Drive System and the ACR Phillips II drive was conducted to analyze the amount of stress encountered by both the driver bit and recess when subjected to certain loads. The results: The TORX PLUS Drive handles significantly higher Torque than the ACR Phllips II Ultimate Torque (force at which the driver fails) Driver Bits at Proof Load of 32 Nm The plastic strain levels in the TORX PLUS driver are lower and spread out more, so there is less chance the driver bit will crack. Ultimate Failure Torque (Nm) ACR...

TORX PLUS® Drive outperforms the TORX® Drive A finite element analysis (FEA) of the TORX PLUS Drive System and the TORX Drive System was conducted to analyze the amount of stress encountered by both the drive bits and recesses. The TORX PLUS Drive System demonstrated: • An average 25% increase in ultimate torsional strength of the driver bit. • An average 25% increase in ultimate torsional strength of the total drive system, allowing for higher torque transfer and higher torque removal capability. • An increase in fatigue life averaging 100% because of reduced stresses in the driver bit. • Because...