What Is an Impact Wrench Used For?

Impact wrenches come variety of sizes, shapes, and styles. Some are powered by electricity or air pressure from a compressor. Others, including versions produced by Black & Decker, Hitachi and DeWALT, are battery-operated and resemble drills. Impact wrenches can be used for many projects, such as automobile repair, drilling holes in concrete, and removing nuts and bolts from machinery.

Automobile Repair

Auto mechanics use impact wrenches to remove tires, mufflers and any other parts that are bolted to the body or chasis. Repair shops use air compressor tools such as the impact wrench are faster and more efficient.

Drill Into Hard Surfaces

Impact wrenches can drill fasteners into hard materials. For example, with the the wrenches crews can hang objects on metal stud framing in homes and building construction. The impact motion of the wrench drives the screws into the metal while drilling at the same time.

Drive Bolts Into Holes

During construction, holes are drilled into concrete slabs so a brace with a bolt can be added to hold the forms in place. The impact wrench tightens the bolt so it will not become dislodged when a great amount of force is applied.

Remove Nuts and Bolts

Environmental exposure can cause rust to form on nuts and bolts, and an impact wrench can be used to dislodge the bolt with little effort.

Tighten Fasteners

If there is separation or space between two objects, a fastener and a impact wrench can be used to pull them together.

Large Machinery

Impact wrenches can be found in the manufacturing of heavy machinery, such as automobiles. They are used to tighten fasteners on large objects with a hammering motion that causes nuts to bind to the surface.

References

• Harbor Freight Impact Wrenches