Snap-on IZ13IR14X18 Insert Ring, 13 mm, 14 x 18 mm IZO/ISO Fitting for Heavy Bodies

Description

A heavy-range wrench often meets a few small bolts on the same machine. The Snap-on IZ13IR14X18 insert ring handles that case. It puts a 13 mm closed ring on a 14 x 18 mm fitting, so the larger body can tighten ISO M8 hardware without a second wrench.

Four ways to get 13 mm in the IZO range

Snap-on lists 13 mm in more styles than almost any other size:

• IZ13OE9X12: OE head, 9 x 12 fitting.
• IZ13IR9X12: ring, 9 x 12 fitting.
• IZ13OE14X18: OE head, 14 x 18 fitting.
• IZ13IR14X18: ring, 14 x 18 fitting.

Also, 13 mm is the smallest ring on the 14 x 18 fitting. The next ring up is 14 mm.

When the Snap-on IZ13IR14X18 insert ring is the better pick

Choose this version when your torque station already runs a 14 x 18 body. For example, an assembly cell may tighten M16 and M20 joints, plus a handful of M8 bolts on brackets. In that case, the Snap-on IZ13IR14X18 insert ring keeps everything on one calibrated wrench. However, if most of your work is small, a 9 x 12 body with the IZ13IR9X12 fits the job better.

Range check on a 14 x 18 body

Snap-on prints no torque rating for its insert rings, so look at the wrench. The ControlTech CTECHBN340A reads 17 to 340 N·m. Many M8 specs sit near the low end of that span, and some fall below it. So confirm your value is above 17 N·m before you rely on the IZ13IR14X18. Otherwise, the CTECHAN30A or CTECHAN135A on 9 x 12 suits light M8 work better.

Also set the ControlTech head-length factor for this ring, since it differs from the large heads.

M8 jobs for the Snap-on IZ13IR14X18 insert ring

• Bracket and bearing cap bolts on gearboxes and conveyors.
• Cover bolts on pumps and compressors.
• Fixture clamps on heavy assembly stations.

A ring suits these bolt heads, because you can usually drop it on from above.

Care for the 13 mm ring

Small rings take high load for their size, so inspect the IZ13IR14X18 for cracks after hard use. Also clean the shank before each swap. Then pull square to the bolt and stop at the signal. Never use it to free a stuck fastener.

Buying the IZ13IR14X18 from Lost in HCM

Lost in HCM supplies the ring and writes your quote, while SMK Vietnam keeps the listing. Tell them your wrench and the lowest spec you plan to run. Then request an IZ13IR14X18 quote from Lost in HCM. Other sizes sit in torque wrench heads and adaptors, and you can always contact SMK Vietnam.

IZ13IR14X18: quick answers

Is the IZ13IR14X18 the smallest 14 x 18 ring?

Yes. The 14 x 18 rings start at 13 mm and end at 36 mm.

Why not use the 9 x 12 version?

You can, if your wrench has a 9 x 12 receiver. This one exists for stations that run a 14 x 18 body.

Does the ring fit a nut on an installed tube?

No. A closed ring cannot pass over a line, so it suits plain hex nuts and bolt heads.