The hexagon drive ends on DSI Underground installation spanners are precision investment cast in high tensile material for strength and wear resistance.
The hexagon drive end is available in either 19mm or 22mm and are often called “pixie” drive.
The drive end has either a 6mm or 10mm diameter hole to provide clearance for a water needle in the drilling machine’s chuck. However as an alternate the length of the hexagon can be shortened from 55mm to 30mm if preferred.
Another feature of these installation spanners is the precision investment cast spanner socket to suit 24mm, 36 A/F, rock bolt nuts. The internal shape has been purpose designed for ease of fitting to rock bolt nuts and maximized wear capability.
Other installation socket types are available to suit larger and smaller hexagon nut sizes as well as various square and oval configurations.
Each spanner is also manufactured from a heavy duty tube to provide robustness and internal clearance for rock bolt drive nut inserts.
These installation spanners are available in nominal overall lengths from 150mm to 1000mm.
All DSI Underground installation spanners are assembled on a mandrill to ensure concentricity with the machine rotation.