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1-1/2" Drive x 48mm Standard 6pt Metric Impact Socket - Grey Pneumatic

Part #: 6048M

The Grey Pneumatic 6048M 1-1/2" Drive x 48mm Standard 6pt Metric Impact Socket is a professional-grade tool engineered for the most demanding automotive and industrial applications. Crafted from high-quality chrome-molybdenum alloy steel, this impact socket delivers exceptional strength and durability for heavy-duty use. It is an indispensable component for any professional technician's toolkit, designed to withstand the rigors of high-torque impact wrenches.

Key Features

  • Professional-Grade Construction: Manufactured from premium chrome-molybdenum alloy steel, ensuring superior strength and long-lasting durability in tough working environments.
  • High Torque Drive System: Features Grey Pneumatic's proprietary High Torque Drive system, which transfers pressure from the thinnest part of the socket wall towards thicker sections, resulting in increased strength and up to 20% more torque application compared to standard hex impact sockets.
  • 6-Point Design: The 6-point configuration securely grips fasteners across a broader contact area, minimizing the risk of rounding off bolts and nuts, even under extreme force.
  • Optimal Access: The innovative design allows for a reduction in socket wall thickness, providing improved access to fasteners in tight or confined spaces.
  • Precision Engineering: Thorough and exact heat treatment, along with rigid quality control, ensures the correct balance of strength and durability for outstanding performance.
  • Standard Length 48mm Metric Socket: This standard depth 48mm metric impact socket is purpose-built for specific large metric fasteners, offering a reliable solution where precise fitment is crucial.

Applications

This robust 1-1/2" drive socket is an essential tool for a wide range of heavy-duty applications. It is commonly utilized in heavy truck and trailer maintenance, agricultural equipment repair, and industrial machinery assembly and maintenance. It's also suitable for various professional mechanical and construction tasks that require a dependable 48mm metric fastener solution. While this is a 48mm standard depth metric socket, it specifically addresses metric sizing and is not a "48mm socket to standard" (imperial) conversion tool. Please note that this is a 1-1/2" drive socket, distinguishing it as a heavy-duty option from common "48mm socket 1/2 drive" alternatives.

Specifications

  • Model Number: 6048M
  • Manufacturer: Grey Pneumatic
  • Drive Size: 1-1/2"
  • Socket Size: 48mm
  • Points: 6
  • Length Profile: Standard (Shape: I)
  • Material: Chrome-Molybdenum Alloy Steel
  • Weight: 5.69 lbs.
  • Dimensions:
    • A (Drive end outside diameter): 86 mm
    • B (Nut end outside diameter): 79 mm
    • C (Bolt clearance depth): 45 mm
    • D (Socket depth/Nut depth): 32 mm
    • E (Overall Length/Socket Length): 87 mm

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  • Model: 136381
  • Shipping Weight: 5.69lbs
  • UPC: 729440489717
  • Manufacturers Part #: 6048M
  • Manufactured by: Grey Pneumatic
  • Also Known As: GP6048M, GRE6048M, GRY-6048M

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 22 June, 2012.