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Single Spindle Drive Head Type Chart

Drive Head Type Chart

Type Chart

What's the difference between different drive head types?

Learn more about single-spindle automated screwdriver head types.

Every assembly is different. That’s why we’ve engineered adaptability into our single-spindle automatic screwdrivers & drive heads – so that no matter the application, we have a drive head that will work for you. Each type of automated screw driving head has different qualities which make it more suited for a particular style of fastener driving.

Dual-stage

Type 1 Drive Heads

Type 1 drive heads include a dual-stage travel slide, allowing drive heads to first advance to a part, and then advance the jaws after extending using separate jaw & bit transport strokes.

Pick & Place

Type 2 Drive Heads

Primarily used for pick & place presenter applications with a vacuum finder tube installed. Type 2 drive heads can be either single-stage or dual-stage.

Pre-placed Screws

Type 3 Drive Heads

Type 3 drive heads are intended for driving pre-placed screws, thread checking, bottle capping, or torque inspection. Type 3 drive heads can be single-stage or dual-stage.

Single-stage

Type 4 Drive Heads

Type 4 drive heads are classified as any drive head with a single-stage travel slide – opposite of the Type 1 drive heads. The jaw & bit strokes are not independent.

Vacuum Bit Extend

Type 5 Drive Heads

A drive head that is configured with a vacuum bit extend option, designed to work with a blow feeder to drive fasteners into a product. Type 5 drive heads can be single or dual-stage.

Magnetic Bit Extend

Type 6 Drive Heads

A drive head that is configured with a magnetic bit extend option, designed to work with a blow feeder to drive fasteners into a product. Type 6 drive heads can be single or dual-stage.