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40255-5TS Penta-Star Bit Socket | ½” Drive 100mm Long
40255-5TS Series: ½” Drive 100mm Long-Pattern Penta-Star Bit Socket (5-Point)
- vasos de surface drive
- douilles 6 pans surface drive
- unidade de superfície douilles 6 panelas
- douilles 6 pfannen oberflächenantrieb
- douilles 6 casseroles surface drive
- ไดรฟ์พื้นผิว douilles 6 กระทะ
- Up to HRC 60º Bit Driver made by W/S2 Steel Material
- DIN 3120- ISO 1174
- LOW Torque
- Understanding Bit Sockets: A Smart Combination of Power and Precision
Penta-Star Bit Socket (Model 40255-5TS Long Series) is an industrial-tier 1/2″ square drive extended manual fastening solution engineered to reach deeply recessed, high-security 5-lobe hardware. Purpose-built for complex automotive diagnostics, deep engine block fuel systems, commercial transport wiring casings, and industrial safety panels, this 100mm long-reach instrument integrates a specialized 5-Point Penta-Star (TS-Series) profile into a rigid two-piece configuration.
40255-4 ½" Drive Penta-Star Bit Socket-(5-Point)
| 40255 | 40255 L: 55mm | 40255-4 L:100mm |  pcs |
|---|---|---|---|
| TS10 | 64(g) | 110(g) | 10 |
| TS15 | 64(g) | 110(g) | 10 |
| TS20 | 64(g) | 110(g) | 10 |
| TS25 | 64(g) | 110(g) | 10 |
| TS27 | 64(g) | 110(g) | 10 |
| TS30 | 64(g) | 110(g) | 10 |
| TS40 | 64(g) | 110(g) | 10 |
| TS45 | 64(g) | 110(g) | 10 |
| TS50 | 64(g) | 110(g) | 10 |
| TS55 | 64(g) | 110(g) | 10 |
Feature
Why should I choose the 100mm long 40255-5TS Penta-Star socket instead of combining a short socket with an extension bar? Connecting standard short tools to separate extension bars introduces multiple shifting mechanical connection points, creating loose play, tool leaning, and rotational power loss that can easily cause a specialized security tool to tip and slip out of the bolt. The Hans 40255-5TS provides a solid, continuous 100mm straight-line shank layout running directly from the 1/2″ drive hub to the 5-point tip. This one-piece bit geometry delivers a completely rigid, deflection-free manual torque path, preventing tool slippage and preserving the fine corners of security fasteners.
What are the practical advantages of the mirror and satin split finish layout on this socket base? The 40255-5TS socket base utilizes a specialized split Dual Finish design. The upper portion has a glass-smooth Mirror Finish that shrugs off harsh grease and automotive fluids for fast wiping. The lower portion integrates a texturized Satin Finish band that provides essential fingertip friction, allowing you to securely hold and spin the tool by hand when working in greasy workshop environments.
Can I utilize this 100mm long Penta-Star socket with a cordless impact wrench? No. The 40255-5TS series is explicitly calibrated as a manual hand operating tool for low-torque, deep-access safety hardware. Exposing its high-hardness S2 steel bit core to the continuous percussive hammer strikes of pneumatic air tools or cordless impact drivers introduces sudden vibration fatigue, which can break or shatter the fine 5-lobe driving faces. Always restrict this deep-access tool to manual hand ratchets or calibrated torque wrenches.
