Product Description
Milwaukee SHOCKWAVE Insert Bit Slotted 1/8 in. — 2 Pack
Model Number: 48-32-4416
The Milwaukee 48-32-4416 is a 2-pack of SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty Slotted 1/8 in. insert bits — engineered impact driver bits for driving slotted fasteners in electrical panel work, HVAC equipment terminals, switchgear, motor control centers, and the wide range of commercial and industrial equipment that uses slotted fasteners for terminal covers, access panels, and component mounting. The slotted drive specification remains standard throughout the electrical and mechanical equipment industries for equipment-mounted fasteners, and tradespeople in electrical, HVAC, controls, and industrial service regularly drive significant quantities of slotted fasteners during equipment installation and service work using cordless impact drivers. Milwaukee's SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty bits are manufactured from a proprietary steel alloy with multi-zone heat treatment that produces hard surface material at the narrow slotted driving tip for wear resistance — particularly important for the slotted profile, where the thin blade cross-section is highly vulnerable to rounding and deformation under impact driver loads that easily destroy standard driver bit material.
The Shockzone torsional compliance geometry machined into the SHOCKWAVE bit shank absorbs the peak rotational impact energy from each impact driver hammer strike before it reaches the thin slotted tip, dramatically reducing the stress level at the tip and preventing the progressive tip deformation that causes standard slotted bits to round out of specification and slip from fastener slots within a fraction of the driving cycles that SHOCKWAVE bits survive. The 1/8 in. slotted profile is the correct specification for the most common slotted fastener size found on electrical panels, terminal strips, switchgear hardware, and light mechanical equipment — it is the bit size that electricians and controls technicians use most frequently on equipment installation and service calls. The 2-pack ensures an immediately available backup when one bit reaches the end of its service life, which is especially important on service calls and equipment installation jobs where a mid-job bit failure creates customer-facing delays.
Also available in 2-in. power bit length for applications where extra reach is needed to engage recessed slotted fasteners inside panel enclosures and equipment cabinets without the driver chuck contacting the surrounding structure.
Features
- Milwaukee proprietary SHOCKWAVE steel — up to 10x longer life than standard slotted bits under impact drivers
- Multi-zone heat treatment protects the thin slotted tip profile from rounding under impact loads
- Shockzone geometry absorbs peak impact torsional energy before it reaches the driving tip
- Slotted 1/8 in. for electrical panels, switchgear, HVAC equipment, and industrial fasteners
- 2-pack for immediate backup availability on service calls and equipment installation jobs
Specifications
- Drive Type: Slotted 1/8 in.
- Length: 1 in. (Insert Bit)
- Shank: 1/4 in. Hex
- Quantity: 2 Pack
Includes
- (2) Milwaukee 48-32-4416 SHOCKWAVE Insert Bits Slotted 1/8 in.
