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July 7, 1936: Get a Grip — Phillips Screws Up the ToolboxThursday, July 7, 2011 @ 10:36AMHenry F. Phillips receives patents for a new kind of screw and the new screwdriver needed to make it work. It changes the worlds of mass production and machine repair, not to mention your home toolbox.

AutomationDirect's Hand Tool Offering ExpandedTuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 7:51AMAutomationDirect now offers Wera standard, insulated, and miniature screwdrivers in six-piece sets. Screwdriver handles are marked with a screw symbol and the tip size for easy identification. A laser treatment provides a microrough surface on the tip of the blade for less slipping. Also available are bayoneting screwdriver and driver bit sets, as well as torque tools and screwdriver bits ...

Future Design: Could This Be the Perfect Multitool? [VIDEO]Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 3:15PMThe age-old screwdriver has met its match with this design concept called Coral Tools. The multicolored multi-tools look like tripods, but eac…

AutoWeek picks: Car-guy gifts for Dad:Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 1:04PMFather's Day is this Sunday, June 19. You still have some time--not much--to get a gift. Here are a few suggestions to make dear old Dad happy on his day.

Cordless Torque Screwdrivers combine control, durability.Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 7:54AMPowered by 10.8 and 14.4 V Li-Ion batteries, FlexPower by Mountz cordless screwdrivers come in pistol and right-angle models that collectively cover 8.8-265.5 lb-in range. Tools automatically stop when preset torque has been reached or when battery has less than 25% of charge to ensure quality. Along with audible and visual indicators, design integrates ergonomic hand grip that promotes control ...

The Boss is backFriday, May 27, 2011 @ 6:30PMFord Mustang Boss 302 brings road racing legend back to street

DC-Powered Torque Screwdrivers feature automatic shut-off.Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 7:50AMAvailable in push-to-start or lever start models, EA series electric screwdrivers come with external power supply that plugs into 112 or 220 V source and converts it to 20 or 30 Vdc, depending upon screwdriver. Ergonomically designed non-slip grip minimizes operator fatigue, and units also integrate stepless torque adjuster at tip. Lightweight screwdrivers are suited for assembly applications ...

Torque Limiting Torque Screwdrivers by Mountz Inc.Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 5:11PMSan Jose - The TLS is a pre-set torque screwdriver that's ideal for production applications where over-torque conditions are not tolerated. Built with a cam-over design, the accurate TLS torque screwdriver prevents a fastener or bolt from being over-torqued.

Dentist quits four years after dropped tool kills patientFriday, May 20, 2011 @ 2:46PMDuring a two-year period, Dr. Wesley Meyers and staff twice dropped dental tools down Charles Gaal Jr.'s throat A Winter Park dentist facing discipline from the Florida Board of Dentistry turned in his license Friday, according to the Florida Department of Health.