One of the most powerful handheld power tools is the impact wrench or impact gun. This tools is commonly uses by the car mechanics to loosen and tighten tyre lug nuts. The output shafts of impact wrenches are square. They come in a variety of sizes, with the 1/2-inch square ones being the most popular.
Uses Of Impact Wrench
Impact wrenches are mostly use in the automobile industry. The removal of lug nuts is the most common application that we all encounter when changing car tyres. It is a power tool that every automobile repair shop and auto body company should have. Other applications for impact wrenches include automobile assembly, heavy equipment assembly and maintenance, machine tool production, and major building projects, among various fields and applications.
Types Of Impact Wrench
After you’ve had an opportunity to use impact tools, you’ll understand why they’re so universally recognised. Now the question is, which impact wrench should I choose?
Air-powered impact wrenches and electric-powered impact wrenches are the two primary kinds of impact wrenches based on the type of power utilised to produce torque. Pneumatic Impact Wrenches also kown as air-powered impact wrenches and there are two types of electric powered impact wrenches: corded impact wrenches and cordless impact wrenches. These tools are easy to use.
Today, we’ll look at each of the three types of impact wrenches and learn more about them:
- Pneumatic Impact Wrench or Air Impact Wrench
Compressed air is use to power these pneumatic tools. Pneumatic impact wrenches require an air compressor to supply compress air, which serves as tool’s power source. These tools commonly used in professional shops. They are available in 0.25 inch, 0.375 inch, 0.50 inch, 0.75 inch, and 1 inch drive sizes. The drive size essentially describes the amount of torque that the tool can provide: a 1 inch drive size can produce 3000 feet/lbs of torque. In general, the larger the drive size of an impact wrench, the more torque it can produce.
Name of Mostly Use pneumatic impact wrenches are:
- 3/8″ BUTTERFLY
- 3/8″ Impact Wrench
- 1/2″ Stubby Impact Wrench – Jumbo Hammer
- 3/4″ Mini Impact Wrench
- 1/2″ Mini Impact Wrench
- 3/4″ Impact Wrench
- 1″ Light Duty Impact Wrench
- Cordless impact wrenches:
Cordless power tools (including impact drivers) are becoming more common. The portability of cordless electric power wrenches is their primary advantage. These tools do not require an external source of power, so it can be used almost everywhere without any problem.
They provide convenience and flexibility, particularly for on-the-road repairs where there is no access to electrical power.
Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH), Nickel Cadmium (NiCad) & Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) are three most common rechargeable battery types mostly used now. Depending on the model, the batteries can range from 18 to 28 volts and are usually rechargeable. As a matter of fact, they’re among the most widely available. They’re available in a wide range of models, drive sizes, and price points.
- Corded Impact wrenches
Electric impact wrenches that are corded is power by the plugging them into a power socket & turning the switch on. All you need is to power socket and an extension cord to get started. A direct electrical supply powers these devices. Corded electric power wrenches are becoming fairly rare, as manufacturers are switching to cordless ones. The Hammer units is driven by an electric motor to the tool’s back end which transfers motion to the output shaft
An electric impact wrench can be one of your shop’s go-to tools, allowing you to complete difficult tasks in a flash. A corded electric tool will not have the same amount of torque as an air tool. That’s fine.
Summary:
Each type has its advantages and disadvantages. Pneumatic impact wrenches can be useful in any situations where there is no power supply available. While corded impact wrench is plug in and it can be used continuously with power supply. In Addition, cordless impact wrenches can be used in any environment. In the end, choosing the right impact wrench will come down to what you want to perform.
