'POWERMASTER' Impact Sockets
'POWERMASTER' Impact Sockets of 1/2" square drive and Freecorner feature for flats above 17 mm (5/8").
- All Impact Sockets are made from high strength alloy steel
- All Impact Sockets are heat treated for the best combination of strength and impact resistance.
- All Impact Sockets have an optimum wall thickness for strength and access on fasteners having restrictions.
- The depth of the Hex openings is designed to accomodate the full standard fastener head.
- All Impact Sockets have chamfered openings for ease in engagement with the drive tool and the fastener.
- Concentric openings and large clearance holes to meet industrial specifications.
- All Impact Sockets have a Ring-N-Pin arrangement for securing them to the drive.
- Sockets are plated and black oxidized coated for increased protection from rusting.
Safety Notice
Sockets in this website are designed for impact use. Always use safety goggles when using impact equipment.
Freecorner Profile
The Freecorner profile is provided on the square drives as well as on the hexagon end of Impact Sockets 1/2" square drive and above.
Conventional Profile
Corner point contact high stress areas
Highlights show contact points on the corner of the fastener
Freecorner Profile
Distributed surface loads relieves possible stress area
Highlights show contact points away from the corner of the fastener
The benefits of the Freecorner profile include:
- Reduced risk of fastener rounding.
- Increased chances of turning worn fasteners.
- Elimination of high stress concentration points increasing the impact resistance and the torque transmitting capability
Powermaster America Warranty
The Powermaster America warranty will replace free to the original purchaser any qualifying socket found to be defective in either material or workmanship, indicated by premature wear or breakage. Determination of free replacement will be done by your Powermaster America distributor. Impact Sockets, by nature of their application are subject to extreme stresses, therefore special application sockets such as thinwall, hex driver, accessories and slugging wrenches are specifically excluded from the replacement warranty.