UNIVERSAL

HEXALOBULAR &
SIX-LOBE DRIVE
Technical Advantages with Economic Benefits
“Manufacturing Know-How”
• ISO10664 • ISO12257 • NAS1800 • IFI-562 • DIN 34800 • JIS
B1015 • Ford WB900 • Chrysler PS-6849 • Mercedes MBN10144
• GM C215 • Delphi DX500034

• Superior Drive Alignment • Higher Torque Transfer • Longer Tool Life

• Lower Drive Forces • Reduced Driver Cam-Out & Deformation
• Technical Support • No Patents • No Trademarks • No License • No Royalties
• Manufacturing Opportunities
In the mid 1980’s the Hexalobular / Six-Lobe Drive system was adopted by the International Organization for Standardization
(ISO) to provide a cost-effective solution to address the inherent problems of installing and servicing fasteners. Today many
international communities and industrialized nations have been adopting and replacing outdated conventional fasteners with
the Hexalobular / Six-Lobe fastener systems, which are more reliable, increase productivity and reduce servicing and
installation assembly costs without paying any royalties or license fees.

• Drive Feature & Benefits

The Six-Lobe Drive System is recognized as one of the most efficient fastening systems available because of its ability to
transfer torque, reducing the end load and eliminating tool bit or driver slippage. NO cam-out or deformation of the drive
form occurs, which typically happens with other drive systems such as Hexagon, Square, 12-Point, Cruciform, Phillips or
Type 1A Pozi. This reduces driver bit and tool usage, improves productivity and reduces the risk of damage to other
components. The same sized driver tool seats both inch and metric-size fasteners allowing the ability to add or convert to
metric without a drive tool change.

• Higher Torque Transfer

The 15º driving angle forces are transferred through surfaces
rather than through edges. This drastically reduces radial
forces for longer tool life, resulting in less wear on tools and
no damage to the corrosion protection on fasteners.

• Promotes Longer Tool Life

The optimal torque transmission extends the working life of
screw driving tools. This leads to considerable cost savings,
above all when working with small screws or socket set
screws.

• Self Retaining Drive Feature

The drive form can be modified with special tapered angles
to provide a stick-fit or self retaining feature.

• Increased Tool Engagement

A unique design benefit of the Hexalobular / Six-Lobe Drive is straight, vertical sidewalls that increase tool engagement,
which virtually eliminates the cam-out forces that always push the tip of the driver blade up and out of screws with Phillips,
Pozi and Cruciform designs. Greater depth an increased surface contact engagement between the six-lobe form in the
fastener and the driver allows the driving forces to spread over an increased surface area as opposed to the point contact
of many current outdated drive systems.
• Manufacturing Standards & Documents
Around the world, several international and governmental committees (ISO, EN, DIN, JIS, IFI, NAS, ANSI) have published
the fastener manufacturing standards with all the gauging documents that provide the technical data (“know-how”) support
for most common designs. These controlled documents are consistently updated and the necessary manufacturing
technology can be obtained from numerous on-line agencies or document stores with current revisions, which provides world
wide document uniformity of control.

• Driver Availability
The popular acceptance and standardization of the ISO
Hexalobular / Six-Lobe Drive makes access to driver bits,
key sets, sockets and screw drivers readily available from
thousands of retail store and industrial outlets around the
world. Modifications to the Six-Lobe form are possible for
special driver and gauging applications, such as automated
assembly lines, high torque conditions, low profile recesses
and tamper proof designs.

• One Drive Tool

An added benefit of using Six-Lobe Drive is that the same
size tool is used on both inch and metric fasteners. This
simple, cost saving method is a convenient way for
companies to reduce the number of tools used on assembly
lines or servicing centers.

• Engineering Development
Companies that have successfully converted existing fastener drives to the Hexalobular / Six-Lobe Drive System have
realized the benefits including no royalty payments, increased productivity, reduced rework, improved working conditions,
and overall lower costs. The Six-Lobe design provides higher torque and opens up new possibilities for special shapes in
fastener head profiles virtually eliminating the problems associated with installing low head or flat head screws.

• Tamper-Resistant Fasteners
One of the distinctive variations to the Hexalobular / Six-Lobe
Drive is a security post formed in the center of the recess
during the forming process. When combined with a
countersunk or button head design, the fastener is extremely
difficult to remove without a special tamper-resistant drive
tool. Available tooling & gauge sizes M2.5 – M25 (#3 to 1")

• Dual Drive Systems

The Hexalobular / Six-Lobe Drive can be combined and/or
designed with either an external hex, 12-point, or a slot to
provide a combination dual drive system. This provides the
option of driving or removing the fastener with optional drive
systems.

• Industry Applications
Industries currently using the ISO Hexalobular / Six-Lobe Fasteners include Aerospace, Appliances, Automotive, Commercial,
Electronics, Military, Nuclear, Medical Devices, and Orthopedic applications. Universal Punch Corp. has become a preferred
supplier to worldwide manufacturing markets through superior quality, specialized engineering and technical support, and
cost effective stocking inventory of standard tools and gauges.
• Global Tooling Supplies
Universal Punch Corp. offers years of experience in manufacturing superior quality tooling with the highest structural integrity
to withstand the severest cold or warm forming applications. We offer one of the largest worldwide stocking inventory
programs of standard finished tooling and gauges, which are available for immediate delivery in a variety of materials, finishes
and coatings. We manufacture Six-Lobe tooling in high performance steels, such as M2, M42, ASP30 and Carbide for
punches T1 - T100, (#00 to 1”/ M0.9 - M25) and external tooling E1 - E44. (#0000 - 1” / M0.6 - M24)

• International Gauging Standards

Universal Punch Corp. Hexalobular / Six-Lobe, and Star drive Type Gauges are manufactured to proprietary tolerances and
certified to the strictest requirements. Our accredited state-of-the-art laboratory ensures that all products sold conform to
ISO 10012 and ISO guide 25 specifications. All measuring equipment and gauging masters are directly traceable to N.I.S.T.
for international uniformity. Our calibration services ensures the gauging standards used by manufacturers remains consistent
and within the established specifications.

•  Production and Inspection Gauges

• PENETRATION
• FALLAWAY PENETRATION
• GO NO-GO INTERNAL
• GO FINAL
• TAMPER RECESSES
• RECEIVING INSPECTION
• FALLAWAY
• FINAL INSPECTION
• GO NO-GO EXTERNAL
• DRIVER BIT, KEY & SCREWDRIVER
• TAPERED BIT GO
• SOCKET DRIVER GO
• TORSIONAL TEST BLOCKS
• PLATING THICKNESS GO NO- GO

• Gauge Re-Certification
To help maintain compliance with standards for both internal sizes T1 - T100 and external sizes E1 - E44 we offer guage
calibration laboratory services to re-certify and repair Hexalobular, Six-Lobe, and medical Star type configurations. All
measurements performed are in accordance with ISO-Guide 25 and all reference masters are directly traceable to N.I.S.T.
We recommend your gauges be routinely re-certified based on their use, to ensure that the gauging members and dial
indicators are acutate and reliable.
• Production Support
Universal Punch Corp. offers the manufacturing experience to produce superior quality tooling with the highest structural
integrity to withstand the severest cold or warm forming applications. We offer one of the largest world wide stocking
inventory programs of standard finished Hexalobular, Six-Lobe tooling and gauges, which are available for immediate delivery
in a variety of materials with high performance coatings. Our capabilities include producing custom and modified tooling to
your specifications.

Our modern facility, including In-House Vacuum Heat Treating, CNC Form Grinding, CNC Turning, production CNC milling,
automated wire EDM, conventional EDM, custom press-type work and SPC quality systems allow us to perform for you with
speed, reliability and precision. Our engineering and technical staff, as well as worldwide agents are available to assist you
with your manufacturing requirements. Our distribution program includes Hexalobular, Six-Lobe tooling in high performance
steels, and carbide for punches T1 - T100, and external carbide tooling E4 - E44. Our application engineers have the
experience to provide the solution for your product application.

•  Custom Tooling
• KNOCK OUT PUNCH PINS
• PUNCH PINS
• SOLID PUNCHES
• COMBINATION PUNCHES
• TAMPER RESISTANT PINS
• RECEIVING INSPECTION DIES
• CARBIDE EXTRUSION PUNCHES
• PUNCH PIN INSERTS
• EXTERNAL SEGMENTED DIES
• DRIVER BIT, KEY & SCREWDRIVER DIES
• SOCKET DRIVER PUNCHES
• TORSIONAL TEST BLOCKS
• CARBIDE DIES

• Continuous Improvements
Universal Punch Corp. has been a global leader in the fastener industry for nearly 40 years with proven quality that is second
to none. We are continually working on improvements to the existing Hexalobular / Six-Lobe Drive System through new
processes and technologies, which will expand its capabilities into new markets and applications. We offer engineering and
technical support services (“know-how”) to companies worldwide.
Universal Punch Corp., an ISO 9001:2008 registered company, has been a leader in the tooling, gauging and
medical industries for nearly four decades. As part of our continuing commitment to providing precision and excellence in
all of our products we have expanded into a new state of the art manufacturing facility. Our spacious new plant is equipped
with modern machining processes, expanded heat treating facilities, hi-tech coatings and finish platings, increased inventory
capacity and calibration and inspection laboratory. Our certified quality management system ensures that all products and
specifications sold conform to the required standards. All measuring equipment and gauging masters are directly traceable
to N.I.S.T. All certification processes and procedures conform to ISO 10012 and ISO guide 25.

GAUGE CALIBRATIONS INSPECTION LABORATORY