What are wheel wrenches made of?
What are wheel wrenches made of? |
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This section will look at the materials that wheel wrenches are made from and why their properties are suitable for this specific tool. | |||
Chrome vanadium steel |
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Many wheel wrenches are completely made of chrome vanadium steel, which gives them strength and the ability to withstand wear.
Chrome vanadium steel is made up of around 96.5% iron, with the other 3.5% being a combination of chromium, vanadium, carbon, silicon, molybdenum, manganese, sulphur and nitrogen. |
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Carbon steel |
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A number of wrenches are manufactured from carbon steel, providing them with strength and making them wear-resistant. A carbon steel that needs to withstand wear contains around 0.5% or more carbon. | |||
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When it comes to choosing a material, carbon and chrome vanadium steel are both very tough and can withstand wear.
Overall however, chrome vanadium steel is stronger than carbon steel. This is down the mixture of elements within chrome vanadium steel which give it more strength and hardness. |
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Rubber |
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Rubber is an elastic substance originally made from the latex of plants/trees. | |||
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The rubber handles of wheel wrenches are waterproof, resilient, and resistant to tearing, oils, solvents, and other chemicals.
These properties are important because they provide the tool with a sure grip so you do not slip when the tool is under pressure. They also make the wrench easy to clean and ensure that it is tough enough to withstand frequent use. |
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Heavy-dutySome wheel wrenches can be described as “heavy-duty”, this basically means that the wrenches material is designed to withstand wear. Both chrome vanadium steel and carbon steel are heavy-duty materials. |
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