One might imagine the engineers at the Makita development lab, day and night scratching their heads trying to invent new and interesting ways to deploy their 40VMax XGT battery technology. Back in the real world, and the company has just announced the launch of the new WT001G shear wrench.
This compact device weighs 5.5kg, some 1.6kg lighter than its predecessor, and offers a rapid fastening solution for M16, M20 and M22 high strength torque shear bolts, and M16 and M20 super high strength torque shear bolts. Capable of achieving 804Nm maximum fastening torque, the brushless motor delivers up to 250 M22 tightened torque control bolts per charge when used with a 4.0Ah XGT battery.
An electric braking system allows the tool to be quickly repositioned for increased productivity while the bolt-tip ejection lever enables easy disposal of tips. The machine also features an anti-threading mechanism which minimises the chance of the bolt tip threads being stripped.
The shear wrench has been designed for user comfort and convenience, with an ergonomic D-shaped handle with a trigger power switch, an LED battery charge indicator, a shoulder strap hook and an anti-restart function.
