INGERSOLL-RAND 285B-6 Air Impact Wrench 1 Inch Drive 5000 Rpm

285B-6 Ingersoll-Rand air impact wrench is a 1-inch drive unit used for tightening / loosening mechanical fasteners in trucks, tires and other heavy-duty equipment.

Working Mechanism:

• An impact wrench has an air or electric motor that applies an intense, sudden, twisting motion to the lug nut, often every five seconds or so.
• This continuous force brings some movement i.e tightening or loosening.

Features:

• 285B-6 Ingersoll-Rand air impact wrench has a six-vane motor capable of delivering maximum torque and free-speed of 1450 lb-ft and 5000 RPM, respectively.
• It is equipped with an extended or short anvil along with a swept-back side handle to provide excellent manoeuvrability.
• This unit features a steel hammer case and metal housing to withstand harsh weather conditions and repeated drops.
• It allows access to hard-to-reach spaces while maintaining a rigid connection to the socket.
• This unique & durable tool uses minimal air to deliver a tremendous blow.
• It comes with phenolic vanes to tolerate difficult environments and has a 3-position power regulator, allowing reverse / forward control.
• This model is further attached with an improved feather-touch trigger for excellent control.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. What are the safety instructions while using an air impact wrench?

A.

• Use personal protective equipment, including breathing apparatus, such as a dust mask, ear plugs, safety glasses, safety shoes, gloves, an apron and a hard hat.
• Never direct yourself to the air under pressure.
• When not in use or before maintaining, removing or installing, make sure to turn off the air supply, disconnect the air supply hose and bleed the air pressure.
• Shut off the compressed air before approaching a whipping hose.
• Never use a damaged or malfunctioned tool as well as do not modify any tool or safety devices.
• Exposed throttles should not be used.
• After being fitted with an impact wrench, connections requiring a certain torque must be tested using a torque metre.

Q. How to maintain an air impact wrench?

A.

• Do regular checks of vibration and speed.
• Avoid breathing or exposure to hazardous dust while using the tool.
• Use proper cleaning solvents to clean parts in a well-ventilated area.
• Do not remove any labels. However, make sure to replace any damaged labels.

Q. What is the difference between an impact wrench and an impact driver?

A. Impact wrenches use a square drive to which you may attach a socket, whereas impact drivers use a hex collet for accepting hex shank bits.