Abstract: An apparatus providing a platform for installing screws can include a cart with wheels, an assembly rail system mounted to the cart, and a screw assembly mounted to the assembly rail system. The screw assembly can include a screw feeding device, a screw guide tube, and a screwing device such as a drill that rotates a drive shaft that engages a screw received from the screw guide tube. The screw feeding device can include a screw rack that holds screws, and a magnetic grip that moves a screw from the screw rack to a screw feeding tube that is connected to the screw guide tube. The screw guide tube can include bristles for centering a screw received from the screw feeding tube. The apparatus can include a computer control system that operates the screwing device and the screw feeding device.

Abstract: An extension for use with a socket wrench is provided. A drive socket is at a first end of the extension. A hexagonal drive surrounds the drive socket and extends from the first end of the extension towards a second end of the extension. A flange with a knurled edge is at a second end of the hexagonal drive. A tool gripping flange is between the flange with the knurled edge and the second end of the extension. A male drive is at the second end of the extension.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench for rotating a workpiece with a top side includes a wrench body and a ratchet. The wrench body has a working end. The working end has a first end face and a second end face opposite to each other. The working end is disposed with a through hole. The ratchet is disposed in the through hole and formed with a first tool trough and a second tool trough communicating with each other. The first tool trough is arranged corresponding to the first end face and has a first blocking face. The second tool trough is arranged corresponding to the second end face and has a second blocking face. The workpiece is optionally received in the first tool trough or the second tool trough to make the top side abut against the first blocking face or the second blocking face.

Abstract: A wrench comprises a handle, a tube, an actuating-part and a scale mark area; the handle comprises a hollow rotation handle, a movable plug, a screw rod drive component and a locking component, an end of the hollow rotation handle engages with a tail end portion of the scale mark area by rotation, the screw rod drive component comprises a rotary portion and a screw rod portion, and an adjusting threaded-sleeve is sleeved over the screw rod portion; a tube positioning piece engaging with the rotary portion by rotation is provided on the rotary portion; the locking component comprises a handle insert and positioning pins, the handle insert is installed on the rotary portion via a key and an outer surface of the handle insert is connected with an inner surface of the hollow rotation handle, and positioning pins are provided at a front end portion of the movable plug.

Abstract: An anti-slip torque tool that utilizes a pair of teeth designed to virtually eliminate slippage and facilitate torque transfer to a fastener. The tool includes a wrench torque-tool body and at least one engagement element. The wrench torque-tool body includes a plurality of internal sidewalls, an engagement first base, and an engagement second base. The engagement element is laterally integrated into a specific sidewall to provide additional gripping action. To perform this function, each engagement element further includes a first tooth and a second tooth. Both the first tooth and the second tooth are positioned offset from each other, along a sidewall base surface. The first tooth is the anchoring tooth, designed to grip the fastener specifically from off the corner off a male hex fastener. In contrast, the second tooth is the releasing tooth, designed to release the tool from the fastener.

Abstract: An adjustable wrench includes a wrench body, a second jaw and an adjustment mechanism, the wrench body including a first jaw, a neck and a handle, wherein the first jaw is a front end of the wrench body, and the neck is located between the first jaw and the handle. The first jaw is disposed opposite the second jaw to form a holding space for holding an object. The neck is provided with a through hole, the adjustment mechanism is disposed in the through hole, and the second jaw is movably connected to the neck of the wrench body by the adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism is used to adjust the movement of the second jaw relative to the first jaw. The adjustable wrench therefore includes a jaw that can move relatively fast and can also be effectively prevented from skidding or returning.

Abstract: A tool bit holder that accommodates and secures specific ranges of hexagonal wrench sizes in different physical orientations therein, for four purposes: speed rotation of the tool for fast bolt extraction, support of the hexagonal wrench's shaft for an increased torque application, mechanically strengthening of a hexagonal wrench, and for the application of torque centered about the longitudinal axis of the working arm of the hexagonal tool bit so as to prevent the stripping out of the hexagonal socket in the mechanical fastener.

Abstract: A reversible, multiple-bit, hand tool for driving threaded fasteners and nuts includes a handle and a reversible tool holder assembly. The reversible tool holder assembly is insertable into the handle in either of two orientations to present two different ends provide multiple different configurations for driving different types of threaded fasteners and nuts. The reversible tool holder assembly includes a reversible adapter barrel, a first tool holder, a second tool holder, a first reversible bit holder, and a second reversible bit holder. Each of the tool holders can be selectively used as a nut driver with the holder assembly inserted in either orientation in the handle or can be removed from the adapter barrel and used separately as a power bit driver or a power nut driver (PND) that is received in any conventional chuck of a powered rotary tool.

Abstract: A socket tool is disclosed. The socket tool includes a body extending between a first end and a second end and having a centerline along a longitudinal axis of the socket tool; a socket bounded by a peripheral wall and formed at the first end, the socket including a first driving element extending through the peripheral wall, bisecting the peripheral wall into first and second wall sections; and a drive recess at the second end of the body to receive a nose of a driving tool.

Abstract: A dual tire buffing apparatus includes a turntable having a first end and an opposite second end. The turntable is rotatable about a central axis between first and second positions. A first expandable hub is rotatably coupled to the turntable proximate the first end. The first expandable hub is configured to receive a first tire casing. A second expandable hub is rotatably coupled to the turntable proximate the second end. The second expandable hub is configured to receive a second tire casing. A rasp head is positioned to operatively engage the first tire casing on the first expandable hub when the turntable is in the first position to perform a buffing operation on the first tire casing, and to operatively engage the second tire casing on the second expandable hub when the turntable is in the second position to perform a buffing operation on the second tire casing.

Abstract: A ratcheting tool for oil filters and caps including a wrench assembly and a socket assembly. The wrench assembly includes a wrench. The wrench has a movable head. The movable head rotates up and down with respect to said wrench. The movable head has an interchangeable drive. The drive is an oil pan drain plug or a square socket drive. The wrench is a ratcheting wrench. The socket assembly includes a socket. An uppermost end of said socket is connected to said drive. A reservoir cap is engaged to the socket. The reservoir cap is rotated and removed from the reservoir through rotating the socket. The socket is rotated when the wrench is rotated. The drive can be attached to predetermined reservoir caps to remove them.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a tyre-changing machine provided with a basic structure that can rest on the ground, a retaining and rotation unit mounted on an upper part of the structure and adapted to retain and set the rim (C) of a wheel (R) in rotation around an axis of rotation of the wheel (Z-Z) and a holding column associated with the retaining and rotation unit and intended to support a tool for mounting/disassembling a tyre (P) onto/from the rim (C) of the wheel (R). Advantageously, the tool comprises a hooked end which can rotate passively around an axis of rotation (X-X) orthogonal to the axis of rotation of the wheel (Z-Z).

Abstract: A tyre-removal apparatus includes a base having a support for receiving and rotating a wheel, and a frame joined to the base having an upright with a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of the wheel. A support arm associated with the upright is movable substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the wheel. A tool for operating on the wheel is mounted pivoting on the support arm. A sensor associated with the tool detects a parameter representing contact between the tool and the wheel, and is connected to a control unit controlling an actuator associated with the support arm, to pivot the tool between a withdrawn position with respect to the axis of rotation of the wheel and an advanced position with respect to the axis of rotation of the wheel, depending on the parameter representing contact between the tool and the wheel.

Abstract: An adjustable ratchet wrench is provided that includes a base plate and a top plate rotatably coupled to the base plate. A plurality of grippers may form an interior polygonal shape within a center of the base plate and the top plate for gripping a workpiece. A plurality of push rods coupled to the grippers may move the grippers to change the size of the interior polygonal shape as the top plate is rotated with respect to the base plate.

Abstract: A tensioning device, a tensioning system, and a method of applying tension with a tensioning system. The tensioning device may include a tensioning module including a piston and a tensioning housing supporting the piston for movement, the piston being operable to transmit force to a pulling member configured to engage a workpiece and to transmit a tensile load to the workpiece, the tensioning housing defining a tensioning port configured to receive pressurized fluid to move the piston from an initial position toward a tensioning position; and a retract module including a retract housing positioned in a stacked configuration on the tensioning housing, the retract housing defining a retract port configured to receive pressurized fluid to move the piston from the tensioning position toward the initial position.

Abstract: A ring is wearable on a finger as jewelry, and usable as an opener for a stay-on tab of a can. The ring includes: concentric annular inner and outer surfaces defining a ring shape; a leveraging protrusion; and a trapping protrusion. The leveraging protrusion protrudes away from the annular outer surface and terminates in a substantially flat surface being parallel to the axis. The trapping protrusion protrudes away from a portion of a long edge of the substantially flat surface, and includes: an angled surface and a presentation surface. The presentation surface is parallel to the axis and provides an aesthetic surface. The angled surface is formed adjacent to the substantially flat surface at an acute angle, thereby forming a v-shaped recess configured to receive and engage the stay-on tab. The leveraging protrusion protrudes a distance away from the outer surface to create leverage to pivot the stay-on tab.

Abstract: A pipe fitting tool configured to loosen a first section of pipe with respect to a second section of pipe. The pipe fitting tool includes a motor, a reciprocating member that reciprocates in response to activation of the motor, a holdback assembly configured to clamp and hold the second section of pipe, and a loosening mechanism configured to clamp and rotate the first section of pipe with respect to the second section of pipe in response to a first linear motion of the reciprocating member, and to release the first section of pipe in response to a second linear motion of the reciprocating member, the second linear motion being in a direction opposite the first linear motion.

Abstract: A clamping tool is provided comprising a body, containing control circuits and electronic processing circuitry and having, at one end, a handle for gripping by an operator making the clamping, and on the other end, an arm. The arm comprises, at its free end, a seat that can be alternatively pluggable to a plurality of inserts suitable for engaging the tool with a corresponding type and/or dimension of a mechanical member on which the tool is configured to operate to perform a clamping operation. Sensor means are provided on the arm for detecting tightening conditions exerted on the mechanical member. Furthermore, a microprocessor electronic card is provided on the arm for receiving analogic signals from the sensor means, converting the signals into digital format, and handling transfer of the signals in digital format to the electronic processing circuitry.

Abstract: Clamping tool provided of a tightening conditions display device comprising a body (11), containing control circuits and a processing electronic unit having at one end a handle (12) for gripping by an operator making the clamping, and on the other end an arm (13). Said arm comprises a seat (16) wherein can be alternatively pluggable a plurality of inserts suitable for engaging the tool with a corresponding type and/or dimension of a mechanical member on which the tool is destined to operate to carry out a clamping operation.

Abstract: An end effector for gripping and spinning a pipe includes a head portion including a first connection interface for connecting the end effector to a robotic arm. In addition, the end effector includes a pair of jaws rotatably connected to the head portion between an open position and a gripping position. Further, the end effector includes a spinner for spinning a pipe held by the pair of jaws in the gripping position around a spinning axis generally corresponding to a longitudinal centre axis of the pipe. The first connection interface has a normal which is substantially parallel to the spinning axis. There is also disclosed a robot including an end effector as well a robot assembly and a drilling installation including such as robot.