If you've ever worked with screws, you know that there are a lot of different types of screws. This poses a problem, in that you need a different screwdriver for every different type of screw. Work stations become crowded and messy, tool boxes overflow, and headaches generally occur. Industrial engineers have to spend money to purchase all of these different screwdrivers to supply laborers with the necessary tools and this generally becomes very expensive. But with a new invention, all of these problems now will vanish with the application of a one-size-fits-all screwdriver.
Originally, screws came in various types that include phillips, flat, hex, and torx bits. For work to be efficient, you would need to have the screwdriver that matches exactly the size and type. Because of this, every screw would usually need a different type of screwdriver and that would lead to a crowded workstation.
This new screwdriver will become a necessary tool that industrial engineers need to provide their laborers with. The new screwdriver comes in two models; with a handle or a universal hex bit. The shape of the bit has the ability to drive or remove screws of wide ranges of sizes and types, including screws that are damaged or stripped without the need to switch out bits. The versatility that this screwdriver offers would reduce the number of tools required at each work station, reduce the cost that companies would pay for tools, and reduce headaches for workers fumbling around to find the exact screwdriver the job requires. This screwdriver would also allow for a larger work envelope from the space that would be freed up. All of which results in much higher efficiency coming from the worker.The benefits from using this screwdriver isn't limited to just industrial engineers. Basically anyone who uses tools at some point in their daily life would appreciate the versatility of this tool.Mechanics to carpenters, assembly workers to watchmakers; the list is virtually endless.
Now that the invention of the universal screwdriver has made an appearance, hopefully we can look to more tools moving towards the universal versatility option that drastically improves efficiency for people around the world. A couple examples I personally would like to see have more options would be universal wrenches and sockets. Regardless of what follows, the universal screwdriver will be the frontrunner when it comes to tool innovations.
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Universal screwdrivers are very handy. I have one that I keep in my tool box all the time. However as a fellow engineering student I can't help but notice the down sides of them. In my experience they get worn down a lot faster than regular screwdrivers. I don't know why this is, but it gets incredibly frustrating. This also means that in order to replace the heads I would have to get a brand new universal screwdriver, because the heads are not universal. Also, some of them don't come with every single head. This is a problem because there are some other size heads for otherwise universal screwdrivers. One of the biggest problems I run into, and surely you would run into with a screwdriver like you posted, is that the neck of it is too short. I had to buy a whole new screwdriver because of this. As you can imagine this is a problem with a lot of universal screwdrivers I've looked at. You brought up how an employee could save time of just switching out the head instead of finding a different screwdriver but I do not believe that this is the case. Instead of finding a different screwdriver you have to look for a different head. Most screwdrivers have different handles for easy identification. Otherwise they do take up a lot less space than having 15 screwdrivers!
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