May 2, 2006
MILITARY SURVEY VALIDATES LINK TOOLS’ SUPERIOR SAFETY FEATURES
WHICH REDUCE FOREIGN MATERIALS’ HAZARDS
A recent survey of twenty-two United States Army, Navy and Air Force
facilities in the United States and Europe indicated an overwhelming
percentage have found that LINK TOOLS® provide an increased margin
of safety over tools currently in use.
Of 278 respondents from all the facilities, working in areas where
tool separations were a safety concern, 82% indicated a very positive
response to the LINK TOOLS’ ability to prevent tool disconnects.
Tool disconnects which cause foreign materials to fall into machinery
are frequently the cause of airplane, marine and tank mechanical failures.
LINK’S Quick-Lock™ technology delivers complete hand-to-work
locking which guarantees no accidental tool disconnects.
This is particularly pertinent due to the increased emphasis on safety
by the military which has expanded its safety mission, recognizing
that any loss, such as those occurring because of human injuries or
mechanical failures, can curtail military effectiveness.
Here are some comments from the survey made by military personnel using
LINK TOOLS:
“
With this system there is no more concern over dropped sockets and
extensions causing more damage and maintenance time.” SFC/E-7/PRODUCTION
CONTROL NCO, U.S. Army.
“
Security of locking mechanism works great for ALCMs [air launched cruise
missiles]-little or no chance of sockets falling into equipment.” MSgt/NCOIC,
Weapon Support
Section, U.S. Air Force
“
Must have! Very easy to change sockets even if your hands are greasy
or slippery, sockets won’t fall off.” AM3, Naval Air Station
The LINK Quick-Lock technology has been tested and proven with AMT’s
[Aircraft Maintenance Technician] at the United Space Alliance, the
Iowa Air National Guard, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin and most
major airlines. In addition, LINK’S worthiness in spaces that
were not easily maneuverable was instrumental in its selection for
the U.S.Navy’s retrofitting of missiles for its submarine fleet.
For more information on LINK TOOLS, available for different sizes of
military needs ranging from 1/4 inch to industrial strength 3/4 inch
drive tools, go to www.linktoolsonline.com or call 1-888-433-4234 for
a complete catalog. Independent reviews from Aviation Mechanics Bulletin,
Aircraft Maintenance Technology, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
and Marine Maintenance Magazine, are also available on the firm’s
website.
Based in Chicago, Illinois, LINK Tools International (U.S.A.), Inc.
is the global leader in high productivity mechanics’ hand tools.
Utilizing the patented quick-lock™ technology, the LINK® tool
system has now been certified not only to improve output per work hour
but also to relieve the chronic body strain ordinarily associated with
hand tool use. LINK’s quick-lock technology delivers complete
hand tool locking and quick release at every junction, no matter how
many tools are interconnected, including standard sockets and other
end attachments. All new tool combinations are far more rapidly and
reliably put in place.
For more information and a full range of LINK tool options, go to http://www.link-tools.com.
For a complete catalogue, call 1-888-727-5465 or write to LINK Tools
International, PO Box 14609, Chicago, Il 60614.
LINK® and QUICK-LOCK® are registered trademarks of LINK Tools
International (U.S.A.), Inc.
