Abstract: A shear wrench tool including a motor; a transmission operatively connected to the motor; a first socket arranged to engage a tip of a bolt to be sheared; and a second socket arranged to engage a nut threaded on the bolt; wherein the first and second sockets are operatively connected to the transmission and rotate in opposite directions relative to each other when the motor provides a torque to the transmission; and wherein the motor can be driven in both forwards and reverse directions.

Abstract: A shear wrench tool including a motor; a transmission operatively connected to the motor; a first socket arranged to engage a tip of a bolt to be sheared; a second socket arranged to engage a nut threaded on the bolt; wherein the first socket and second sockets are operatively connected to the transmission and rotate in opposite directions relative to each other when the motor provides torque to the transmission in use; an ejector mechanism comprising an ejector pin coaxial with the first and second sockets and moveable between a retracted position for enabling the tip of a bolt to be sheared to be received in the first socket and an extended position for urging a sheared tip from within in the first socket.

Abstract: A jaw assembly for a rivet setting tool the jaw assembly including a plurality of jaws each jaw defining part of an interlocking mechanism and an oppositely located part of another interlocking mechanism wherein adjacent jaws interlock via engagement of the parts of the interlocking mechanisms of the respective jaws for enabling radial movement of the jaws relative to each other while restricting axial movement of the jaws relative to each other.

Abstract: A power tool including a motor at least partially located within the handle of the tool and having a first motor rotational axis extending along a longitudinal axis of the handle; and a fastener gripping portion operatively coupled to the motor via a transmission which in use causes movement of the fastener gripping portion along a second axis, between a home position and a retracted position to set a fastener engaged by the fastener gripping portion; the transmission including a bevel gear arrangement for redirecting torque to the second axis, and further including a mechanism for converting torque output from the bevel gear arrangement in use into a linear force for causing linear movement of the fastener gripping portion.

Abstract: A blind rivet setting tool including a nosepiece storage unit removably attached to a housing feature of the tool, wherein the nosepiece storage unit is configured to hold a plurality of nosepieces and defines a mandrel receiving opening which aligns with an exit opening of the tool such that the broken mandrel of a set rivet can be moved through the mandrel receiving opening in use; and method of using the nosepiece storage unit.

Abstract: A power tool including a motor at least partially located within the handle of the tool and having a first motor rotational axis extending along a longitudinal axis of the handle; and a fastener gripping portion operatively coupled to the motor via a transmission which in use causes movement of the fastener gripping portion along a second axis, between a home position and a retracted position to set a fastener engaged by the fastener gripping portion; the transmission including a bevel gear arrangement for redirecting torque to the second axis, and further including a mechanism for converting torque output from the bevel gear arrangement in use into a linear force for causing linear movement of the fastener gripping portion.

Abstract: A blind rivet setting tool including a channel along which the broken mandrels of set rivets can be moved and biasing means for biasing blocking means into the channel for blocking the movement of a broken mandrel along the channel whereby a broken mandrel must urge the blocking means out of the way against said bias in order to move past the blocking means.

Abstract: A blind rivet setting tool including clamping means for releasably clamping a nosepiece in place such that a blind rivet can bear against the nosepiece while the mandrel thereof is pulled; and a method of changing nosepieces using the clamping means.

Abstract: A sleeve assembly for a shear wrench tool including an output sleeve configured to mate with a nut to facilitate winding of the nut onto a threaded bolt and having a plurality of circumferentially arranged locking features for interlocking with those of a transmission sleeve. A transmission sleeve for transferring torque between the output sleeve and at least one feature of a shear wrench tool transmission section. The transmission sleeve has a first set of circumferentially arranged locking features for interlocking with the locking features of the output sleeve and a second set of circumferentially arranged locking features for cooperating with a locking sleeve. A locking sleeve coupled to the output sleeve in a manner which permits the locking sleeve to rotate between first and second rotational positions relative to the output sleeve.

Abstract: A shear wrench tool including an electric motor having a motor output shaft, a transmission having a plurality of planetary gear stages and an output section having first and second output sleeves the first output sleeve being configured for mating with a nut and the second output sleeve being configured for mating with a tip of a bolt to be sheared, wherein the electric motor is configured to provide torque via the transmission to the output section for causing the first and second output sleeves to be rotated in opposite directions relative to each other in use, and wherein the electric motor, the transmission and the output section are arranged in an axial sequence one after the other such that the first and second output sleeves circumferentially extend coaxially around the same axis that the motor output shaft and the planetary gear stages rotate about.

Abstract: A shear wrench tool including an electric motor, an output section having first and second output sleeves and a transmission for transferring torque from the motor to the output section wherein in use the output sleeves are caused to be rotated in opposite directions relative to each another, the first output sleeve configured for mating with a nut and the second output sleeve configured for mating with a tip of a bolt to be sheared; the shear wrench tool further comprising an ejection mechanism having a first impact part which is both rotationally and axially movable and which has a first active surface, a second impact part which is rotationally restricted but axially movable and which has a second active surface, the ejection mechanism also having biasing means for urging the first active surface into engagement with the second active surface.

Abstract: A shear wrench tool including an electric motor having a motor output shaft, a transmission having a plurality of planetary gear stages and an output section having first and second output sleeves the first output sleeve being configured for mating with a nut and the second output sleeve being configured for mating with a tip of a bolt to be sheared, wherein the electric motor is configured to provide torque via the transmission to the output section for causing the first and second output sleeves to be rotated in opposite directions relative to each other in use, and wherein the electric motor, the transmission and the output section are arranged in an axial sequence one after the other such that the first and second output sleeves circumferentially extend coaxially around the same axis that the motor output shaft and the planetary gear stages rotate about.

Abstract: A sleeve assembly for a shear wrench tool including an output sleeve configured to mate with a nut to facilitate winding of the nut onto a threaded bolt and having a plurality of circumferentially arranged locking features for interlocking with those of a transmission sleeve. A transmission sleeve for transferring torque between the output sleeve and at least one feature of a shear wrench tool transmission section. The transmission sleeve has a first set of circumferentially arranged locking features for interlocking with the locking features of the output sleeve and a second set of circumferentially arranged locking features for cooperating with a locking sleeve. A locking sleeve coupled to the output sleeve in a manner which permits the locking sleeve to rotate between first and second rotational positions relative to the output sleeve.

Abstract: A shear wrench tool including an electric motor, an output section having first and second output sleeves and a transmission for transferring torque from the motor to the output section wherein in use the output sleeves are caused to be rotated in opposite directions relative to each another, the first output sleeve configured for mating with a nut and the second output sleeve configured for mating with a tip of a bolt to be sheared; the shear wrench tool further comprising an ejection mechanism having a first impact part which is both rotationally and axially movable and which has a first active surface, a second impact part which is rotationally restricted but axially movable and which has a second active surface, the ejection mechanism also having biasing means for urging the first active surface into engagement with the second active surface.