Torx (hexalobular) screw
Tornillo Torx (hexalobular)
- Date
- 1967 · confidence high
- Place
- Rockford, Illinois, United States
- Credited to
- Camcar Textron
- Field
- Tools
What it is
A screw with a six-lobed round star socket in which the tool transmits more torque without slipping or damaging the head. Camcar Textron introduced it in 1967 and it is now common in electronics and the automotive industry.
What it led to
- high-torque driving with minimal head wear
- automotive, computers and appliances
- tamper-resistant hexalobular bits and power drivers