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News Release from: Facom UK | Subject: Protwist range of screwdrivers
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 January 2008
Screwdriver range covers popular types
A range of screwdrivers covers all popular patterns such as Phillips, Pozidriv, Slotted.Torx, Tamper Proof Torx and the new Torx Plus system.
Facom claims that the Protwist range of screwdrivers is one of the most complete offers ever produced by a tool manufacturer for professional end-users The range includes 199 models, which cover all popular patterns such as Phillips, Pozidriv, Slotted.Torx, Tamper Proof Torx and the new Torx Plus system
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 8 Mar 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Facom said that the range brings together the ideal combination of durability and ergonomic design, maximising tool life, performance and comfort, whilst remaining competitively priced.
The Protwist screwdriver features four ranges, as follows.
* The Standard range features a round blade and black tip for optimum precision.
* The Heavy Duty range features hexagonal blades, black tips and bolster for additional leverage.
* The Sand Blasted range has a round blade and sand-blasted tip.
* The Insulated (VDE) range is specifically designed for electrical applications.
All Protwist screwdrivers are colour coded for ease of selection, saving end-users time when they are choosing the right screwdriver for an application, whilst the innovative handle design maximises performance, speed and durability.
Designed for intensive use, the multi-material handles incorporate polyamide for shock resistance and polyurethane for comfort and high abrasion resistance.
The range offers a premium combination of torque transmission and is comfort adapted to the size of the tip.
The handles are manufactured to be chemically resistant to substances such as petrol and acetone.
For sustained durability, Protwist blades are made of silicium carbon steel to combine hardness and break resistance.
David Osborne, head of marketing at Facom, said: "This is one of the most comprehensive ranges ever offered by a tool company.
All our products are developed to meet very strict performance, strength, safety and ergonomic criteria, and the extensive range of Protwist screwdrivers are no exception.
With innovative new design and unrivalled product warranty, the Protwist range offers the end-user peace of mind that these tools are manufactured to the highest of industry standards.".
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