Screwdrivers are hand-operated tools in various households or toolboxes designed to tighten/insert and loosen/remove screws. They usually comprise a thick handle and a steel shank and come in various types and designs to suit the correct screw drive. The screw’s drive features a protrusion or shaped cavity to fit the screwdriver tip for ease of comfort. Upon applying force (torque), these tools can be rotated in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction. In addition, they offer a wide range of applications based on the specific type they use.
Materials of the Screwdrivers:
There are a variety of these tools made from various materials, each ideal for specific applications. We offer these tools made of various materials, including:
- Stainless steel
- Silicon carbon
- Chrome vanadium steel
- Alloy steel
- Non-sparking metals (to reduce combustion risk)
- Chromium vanadium molybdenum steel
- Titanium
- Tool grade steel (S2)
- High-speed steel (HSS), and more.
Screwdriver Parts:
It is crucial to consider the design, comfort level, and applications of a screwdriver or screwdriver set before choosing them. There are some criteria to consider that include:
It is the main component of a screwdriver, generally designed to improve comfort and prevent rolling over flat surfaces, and is ergonomic. For grip comfortability and improvement, the handles are typically made of complex composite materials like thermoplastic rubber, cellulose acetate, or wood for insulation purposes.
Tips, also called heads, are the essential parts of a screwdriver that make contact with the screw head and provide the applied torque on a given object. They are mostly made of steel to reduce wear.
Shafts, also known as shanks, are designed from solid steel to prevent wear or deformation during twisting or bending when torque is applied. They are usually round with hexagonal shapes.
Common Types of Screwdrivers:
The most common types include Pozidriv (PZ), Slotted screwdriver, Phillips (PH), and Terminal Flathead; also called a standard, Square, and Torx (T or TX).
Applications of Screwdrivers:
Screwdrivers are the most essential handheld tools in various environments, such as tool kits and households. These are the prerequisites of various professional and on-the-go applications for carrying out a wide range of tasks, including tightening or loosening fasteners and screws.
The following are some of the uses of screwdrivers:
- Automobiles
- Constructions
- Mechanical and industrial production
- Woodworking and carpentry
- Metalwork and fastening wood to metal
- Electronic and electrical devices
- Flammable environments
- Opening mobile phones
- Opening computers.
