Snap-on TQSS008FUA Torque Driver, Stubby Torqometer U.S. Follow-up Dial, 16 in-oz, 1/4″ Drive

Description

Printer and imaging plants in Bac Ninh, Hai Duong and Hung Yen build inkjet and laser units by the million. Inside, tiny screws hold carriage rails, encoder strips, sensors and small boards to plastic frames, so torque must stay low. The Snap-on TQSS008FUA torque driver measures in that delicate zone. It is a stubby Torqometer dial with a U.S. scale and two needles.

Why printer screws need so little torque

For example, most printers use molded plastic for their frames. A thread-forming screw cuts its own path in a boss, so extra torque strips it or cracks it. Then the part rattles, and a carriage drifts out of line. Because of this, process engineers set very low values and check them on sample units. The TQSS008FUA reads up to 16 in-oz, which is exactly 1 in-lb.

Stubby TQSS008FUA in the driver chart

In fact, that chart is Snap-on’s US Reading Standard/2% Accuracy table for drivers. It shows a dash for a stubby basic at this size, so the follow-up is the only stubby choice. Per the catalog, adding C to the stock number orders a certificate of calibration version.

Line checks with the Snap-on TQSS008FUA torque driver

• Carriage rail and encoder strip bracket screws.
• Paper sensor and cover switch screws.
• Small board and flat cable clamp screws in plastic bosses.
• Audit checks on screws an automatic driver already ran.

Because of its 5-1/4 inch body, the Snap-on TQSS008FUA torque driver fits between frame walls where a full-size driver would hit. For open benches, the standard TQS008FUA runs 7-3/4 inches with the same scale.

Where the TQSS008FUA reads best

Lost in HCM files this driver under US Reading Standard/2% Accuracy. Snap-on’s Torqometer guarantee is 2% of reading from 20% of full scale to full scale. On a 16 in-oz dial, that zone opens at 3.2 in-oz. Also, 16 in-oz is about 0.113 N·m, or 11.3 N·cm, for metric work sheets.

ESD benches and small tools

Follow your plant’s ESD rules at the bench, since Snap-on does not list this driver as ESD safe. Also clear the result needle before each screw, because it keeps the last value. Hold the bit square, so it does not cam out of the recess. Finally, store the TQSS008FUA in its PB47 case and set a recalibration cycle.

Source the Snap-on TQSS008FUA torque driver

So electronics makers and EMS plants can buy this stubby driver from Lost in HCM, the SMK Vietnam partner. For pricing on single tools or line sets, request a quote from Lost in HCM. Our torque screwdrivers hold other low-range models, snapon.com has the maker’s data, and you can contact SMK Vietnam with questions.

Printer line FAQ for the TQSS008FUA

Is there a basic stubby version of this size?

No. Snap-on’s chart shows a dash for a stubby basic at 16 in-oz, so the TQSS008FUA is the stubby option.

How does the TQSS008FUA scale convert to metric?

It equals 1 in-lb, or about 0.113 N·m. That is roughly 11.3 N·cm.

Does the TQSS008FUA come with a certificate?

The name lists none, and the chart says these drivers ship without one. Ask Lost in HCM about the C version.