TECTORC impact sockets are designed for professional tool users. They are engineered specifically for use with impact tools using the most up to date industrial specifications.
TECTORC impact sockets are designed for professional tool users. They are engineered specifically for use with impact tools using the most up-to-date industrial specifications. Impact sockets are made with thicker walls and tempered to a lower hardness so as not to shatter under impacts. They are typically finished in black oxide rather than the chrome plating typical of the hand-tool variety. Hand-tool sockets should never be used with impact wrenches as they will shatter. Since impact sockets are used in demanding applications, impact sockets are designed to sustain the impacts. Look inside the square drive hole for a mark in the metal that looks like it’s been gouged with a fingernail. This indicates that the drive has been formed by pushing a rod through the metal during the forging process, resulting in a stronger surface. Check where the six inside walls of the socket meet. Rounded corners let the walls of the socket grip a bolt, rather than the weaker edges. Inner walls that meet at sharp points are likely to crack under heavy use. Impact sockets are available in different sizes and types.
A few common types that are used are as under: 6 Point Standard Impact Sockets 6 Point Deep Impact Sockets 12 Point Standard Impact Sockets 12 Point Deep Impact Sockets 4 Point Standard 8 Point Standard Thin Wall Impact Sockets - Standard Thin Wall Impact Sockets - Deep
Technical Data
TECTORC • INDUSTRIAL SOCKETING
Impact Sockets Built for Heavy Torque
Metric and imperial impact socket coverage from compact drives through ultra-heavy bolting sizes. Select a drive and socket opening below to send a pre-filled enquiry directly to TECTORC on WhatsApp.
Click any size to open WhatsApp with the drive and opening size already included. For a special profile, depth, 8/12-point or non-listed size, use the custom enquiry field.
SQUARE DRIVE
1/4"
IMPACT
Current catalogue category confirms 6-point 1/4" impact sockets; individual opening-size rows were not exposed in the public page data used for this draft.
Metric sizes
Size table not publicly exposed — enter the required size below.
Imperial sizes
Imperial opening sizes: enquire with your required size.
SQUARE DRIVE
3/8"
IMPACT
Standard 6-point.
Metric sizes
Imperial sizes
SQUARE DRIVE
1/2"
IMPACT
Standard 6-point; long and special profiles also available by enquiry.
Metric sizes
Imperial sizes
SQUARE DRIVE
3/4"
IMPACT
Standard 6-point; long, 8-point and 12-point options can be quoted where applicable.
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Imperial sizes
SQUARE DRIVE
1"
IMPACT
Standard 6-point; long variants available.
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Imperial sizes
SQUARE DRIVE
1-1/2"
IMPACT
Standard/long 6-point range; 12-point options also catalogued.
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Imperial sizes
SQUARE DRIVE
2-1/2"
IMPACT
Heavy-duty standard 6-point; 12-point range also available.
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Imperial sizes
SQUARE DRIVE
3-1/2"
IMPACT
Very large standard 6-point range; 12-point versions are also catalogued.
Metric sizes
Imperial sizes
Catalogue note: The 1/4" impact category is present on the current public catalogue, but its individual opening-size table was not exposed in the public page data used to prepare this draft. It is therefore intentionally left as an enquiry field rather than inventing sizes. Availability can vary by profile and production revision.
IMPACT ACCESSORIES
Adapters, Joints, Extensions & Retainers
Choose a catalogue configuration or send a general accessory enquiry.
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ADAPTER
Impact square-drive adapters.
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UNIVERSAL JOINT
Impact universal joints by drive size.
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EXTENSION
Impact extension bars in catalogued lengths.
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SECURITY O-RING
Retaining O-rings matched to socket outside-size ranges.
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SECURITY PIN
Security/retaining pins matched to socket ranges.
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SETS
Metric and imperial impact socket sets.
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Send the bolt / nut size and drive requirement.
TECTORC can help match the required impact socket, drive, profile and accessories for your application.
