IQv Series Cordless Impact Wrench

Up to now, says Ingersoll Rand, the power and reliability of cordless impact wrenches did not quite live up to users’ expectations. However, the company says that its new IQv range provides an ideal solution by featuring reverse torque levels of up to 500 Nm and a durability 3 times longer than the competition. The IQv series is also the most compact and the lightest available, adds Ingersoll Rand.

The durability of the IQv Series has been proven with endurance tests. These tests consisted of carrying out 15-second tightening and loosening cycles (5 seconds of tightening, a 2.5-second waiting period, 5 seconds of loosening, and then another 2.5-second waiting period). With 65,000 cycles, this range provides durability three times longer than the best market standards.

The range opens up new applications for cordless impact wrenches, such as motor vehicle tyre replacement or industrial maintenance.

The IQv range also provides excellent ergonomics in terms of size and weight with gains of 30 per cent compared to other models on the market. These characteristics have been obtained by replacing metal with glass fibre reinforced nylon wherever possible, by using a compact motor and by incorporating Ingersoll-Rand mechanisms that have already been considerably downsized. The impact wrenches are thus up to 30 per cent lighter and more compact. By way of example, the W360 ½” model weighs less than 2.8 kg (with the battery) and is 22 cm long.

The complete IQv range is made up of two 13 mm screwdrivers and 3 impact wrenches: ¼”, 3/8” and ½”.