TORX®

TORX® Internal benefits:

► Greater depth of tool and lobe engagement while minimizing tool slippage
► No camout forces are created to push the driver up
► Since camout is virtually eliminated, little to no end load is required
► High torque transfer and drastically reduced radial forces resulting in longer tool life
► Driving forces spread over a broad surface
► Same drive systems can be used for both metric and imperial screws thereby reducing number of drive tools
► Quality enhanced through single sourced gaging program

TORX® External benefits:

► Provides an excellent alternative to hex or 12-point drives
► TORX® External sockets are smaller in diameter than standard hex sockets used for the same-size fastener
► Provides greater flexibility when designing for drive socket clearance

TORXALIGN® benefits:

► The special TORXALIGN® bit is designed with a slight taper to provide a wedging effect when the bit is inserted into the fastener recess. This is particularly useful in holding nonmagnetic fasteners on the driver during manual installation.

TORX® Tamper Resistant / RESISTORX benefits:

► This unique TORX® variation incorporated a solid post formed in the center of the recess during the heading process. When combined with a countersunk or button head design, the fastener is extremely difficult to remove without a special tamper-resistant TORX® Drive tool. Unlike other tamper-resistant fasteners, installation on the production line is easy with the proper tool.

AUDITORX® benefits:

► Automatic torque monitoring is made possible by the AUDITORX® Drive head which is designed to break off a predetermined torque level. The standard AUDITORX® Drive leaves a hex drive for later field service. The tamper-resistant AUDITORX® Drive fastener leaves a rivet-like head to prevent removal.

TORXSTEM® benefits:

► The TORXSTEM® is primarily used in double-end stud applications but can also be used for hold and drive applications. Since most double-end studs lack a drive system, it is necessary to grip the threaded portion of the stud in order to drive it, which can result in thread damage. A special external TORX® configuration extruded onto one end of the double-end stud simplifies driving. We refer to this as a TORXSTEM® double-end stud. They are installed using a TORX® socket to increase productivity and reduce thread damage.

TORX® DUAL DRIVE benefits:

► The TORX® Drive System can be combined with either an external hex or a slot to provide a dual drive system
► This provides the option of driving or removing the fastener with commonly available TORX® tools or with a hex socket or slotted screwdriver
► The slotted TORX® recess has a slot which is enclosed at the ends, so the driver is less likely to slip out and damage the surrounding surfaces