The Evolution of Impact Wrench Technology

The Evolution of Impact Wrench Technology

The hardest-working tool in the automotive industry has seen its share of updates and evolutions.

Technology is defined as the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry. We often picture technology as something that has computers and electronics attached, and often it does. But, in the world of impacts, both in the realm of pneumatic and cordless, technology bears much deeper roots. Let’s dig in and look at the core of impact design, along with some of the latest engineering, for the hardest working tool in the automotive industry.

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