its new Flank Drive Xtra (FDX) socket system. The first redesigned Snap-on socket since the patented Flank Drive system developed in 1965, the FDX takes the brand’s innovative socket and makes it even better, offering more turning power, a more secure fastener engagement and greater efficiency.

In this episode of Snap-on Tool Tips we dive into the features and benefits of the revolutionary FDX socket line. Learn why Flank Drive Xtra is the most high-tech innovation in modern socket...

2004年8月30日 · Snap-On advertises them as a socket that can remove slightly damaged fasteners but may also be suitable for undamaged fasteners. I thought I would use them as a well-fitting everyday socket. I tested the 10MM on two used, …

2018年8月22日 · Efficiently engineered: FDX sockets feature grooved, grippable outer walls, a unique design feature that makes them easier to remove. Easily identified: easier identification and improved...

Our latest socket innovation features a new geometry that increases turning power along with the ability to remove rounded fasteners.

2018年9月6日 · The Snap-on Flank Drive Xtra (FDX) Socket System is the first redesigned Snap-on socket since the patented Flank Drive system developed in 1965. Standout benefits include: up to 25 percent more strength than Flank Drive sockets; angled contour that grips damaged fasteners more closely; optimally chamfered lip on both the hex and drive ends of ...

These game-changing planes required smaller, lightweight fasteners that carried uniquely large torque loads - and they needed a tool strong enough to do the job. Snap-on delivered a thin-walled socket that supplied more power without slipping or rounding. We patented the Flank Drive, and created a tool the industry had never seen before.

2018年8月27日 · FDX sockets feature grooved, grippable outer walls, which makes them easier to remove. Easier identification and improved readability are both achieved through large, distinctive markings on the socket exterior.

The FDX takes practical components of the original socket design and makes it even better – offering 50% more turning power on damaged fasteners, an optimally chamfered lip and a contoured outer wall for improved socket removal. The FDX is fast-becoming the most sought-after socket for the automotive, marine, aviation and railroad technician ...

2018年8月28日 · Snap-on is introducing its new Flank Drive Xtra (FDX) socket system. The first redesigned Snap-on socket since the patented Flank Drive system developed in 1965, the FDX takes the brand’s socket and offers more turning power, a more secure fastener engagement and greater efficiency.