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This section provides an overview for socket adapters as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 26 socket adapter manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked socket adapter companies as of December, 2024: 1.Transducer Techniques, LLC, 2.Tien-I Industrial Corporation Limited, 3.E-Z Hook, A Div. of Tektest, Inc..
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Socket adapters, also known as conversion adapters, are tools that enable the use of socket wrenches and sockets of different sizes together. They are designed to accommodate a wrench and socket of varying sizes, making them a versatile addition to a toolset. However, they are generally intended for irregular use, and it's advisable to have tools of the official size for regular work.
Socket adapters are particularly useful in situations where you have a mismatch in the size of tools, such as a socket wrench and a bolt. This often occurs when working with a large collection of tools or in unfamiliar settings like a workplace tool closet. Socket adapters can save time and frustration by making incompatible tools work together seamlessly.
A socket adapter connects to the rectangular part of the socket wrench, where the socket is inserted. Many socket wrenches have a spherical bearing in the projection to secure the socket. Socket adapters have a hole to fit the wrench's projection and a projection to fit the socket's hole, allowing for the use of different-sized sockets and wrenches together.
However, using a socket adapter extends the length of the socket wrench and can make handling more challenging. Additionally, attaching a large socket to a smaller wrench and applying excessive force can result in significant torque at the joint, potentially causing damage or reducing control.
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Advanced Interconnection, headquartered in West Warwick, Rhode Island, USA, is a designer and manufacturer of customized interconnect solutions for semiconductor development and electronic applications since 1982. The Advanced Interconnections product portfolio includes BGA socket systems, board-to-board connectors, terminals and test jacks, IC sockets, and adapters. The IC socket and adapters include image sensor sockets, SIP, DIP, PGA, and customized sockets and adapters. The interconnect solutions are used in various electronic applications, including telecommunications, automotive development, computer servers, and medical equipment.
Transducer Techniques was established in 1979 and is headquartered in Temecula, California. Transducer Techniques designs and manufactures a complete line of load cells, torque sensors, special purpose transducers and related instrumentation that are often used in industries such as process control and factory automation as well as other fields of science and industry. Transducer Techniques product segments include load cells such as button and beam load cells, torque sensors such as reaction and rotary torque sensors, instrumentation with load cell displays and signal condition, accessories, and software.
Stäubli Electrical Connectors is a Swiss mechatronics company, originally founded in 1892 in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, traditionally manufacturing textile machinery and robotics, and now also expanding into solar products and other cables and assemblies. The company’s electrical connectors are used in over 50% of all photovoltaic electrical generation worldwide. The company’s MC4 family of UL and TUV-listed products include connectors, in-line fuses, branch connectors, and more. The company’s MC4 cable assemblies include both male and female leads and jumper cables of varying lengths from 1 foot to 50 feet.
SSP Fittings Corp. was founded in Cleveland, Ohio in 1926 and is a vertically integrated supplier of fitting, valve, and tubing systems. SSP serves many industries including aerospace, chemicals, oil & gas, power, transportation, and pulp & paper. SSP product lines include fittings such as tube, pipe, and weld fittings; valves such as ball, bleed, needle, plug, and purge valves; tools, accessories, quick connects, filters such as inline and tee, hose, hose, hose fittings, power tools, accessories such as liquid leak detectors, and hand tools such as depth marking tools, tube benders, preswaging tools, gap inspection gauges, and reamer-deburring tools.
Poux Plastics Inc. is an American manufacturer of PVC fittings established in 1978 and based in Cochranton, Pennsylvania. The company offers various standard and custom PVC fittings including insert couplings, transition fittings, starter tees, and reducer adaptors. Its products have applications in farming irrigation and drainage systems, water transfer, and dewatering operations at mining sites. Poux Plastics products are mainly used by clients in the agricultural, oil and gas, mining, and construction sectors.
Morris Coupling is a family-owned company that was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania. Morris is a manufacturer of compression coupling and components for pneumatic conveying and industrial vacuum systems. Morris Coupling has additional manufacturing facilities in Tennessee and Georgia, as well as distribution centers in Mexico, Europe, and Asia for international customers. Morris Coupling 7 product lines include couplings, flex hose, bends, and installation components. Most products are available in multiple configurations.
E-Z Hook, A Div. of Tektest, Inc., is a manufacturer established in 1956 and headquartered in Irwindale, specializing in the production of electronic test accessories. Some of the products offered by the company includes video cables, automotive electrical connectors, phone jacks and plugs, coiled cords and cables, and electrical test probes. These products are used in a diverse industries for test and measurement purposes. The company holds an ISO 9001 for its quality management system.
ASG is a division of Jergens, Inc., was founded in 1976, and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. ASG both manufactures and distributes solutions for assembly including precision torque and angle DC electric fastener systems. ASG is ISO 9001:2015 certified. ASG groups include ASG Express, ASG Precision Fastening, ASG Automation, and ASG Integrated Services. Together they specialize in electric and manual screwdrivers, production aides, tool accessories, air motors, pneumatic torque control tools, pulse tools, torque wrenches, current control tool systems, automation systems, auto feed systems, air grippers, torque arms, screwdrivers & nutrunners for automation, and peripheral automation equipment.
Uponor is based in Apple Valley, Minnesota. Uponor is a manufacturer and distributor for plumbing and climate needs including fire safety, plumbing, and CAD designing. Uponor’s product catalog includes a full range of parts, machines, and tools including valves, power tools, operational controls, gauges, and panels. Uponor offers services for construction and engineering, design assistance, pipe sizing, and training. Uponor offers online and factory training services for plumbing, fire safety, radiant and hydroponics.
Great Lakes Industrial Supply Co. (Great Lakes) is a family business originally founded in 1954, operating out of Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Great Lakes is a distributor for industrial and contracting supplies including cutting tools, mechanic tools, power tools, and safety items. Some of the types of cutting tools Great Lakes offers include drills such as jobbers and roto hammers, taps, reamers, and dies. Mechanic tools include rachets, drivers, and sockets. Power tools include offerings from companies such as Makita and Milwaukee.
Zooby Promotional was founded in 2006 in Dallas Texas. Zooby Promotional is a promotional products supplier and custom importer. Zooby offers standard and custom-ordered apparel including shirts, office wear, outerwear, bottoms, headwear, aprons, gloves, and shoes; awards including trophies, plaques, emplems, paper weights, and vases; bags such as tote bags and backpacks, drinkware such as mugs, tumblers, steins, and cups; fun category items such as camping, team spirit items, balls, toys, and golf items; headware, health and first aid equipment, office equipment, technology items, writing items, as well as items from other categories such as eco friendly, made in USA, and executive gifts.
TOP Kogyo Company, Ltd., a company founded in 1939 and headquartered in Sanjo City, Japan, is a manufacturer and supplier of hand tools. The company's product portfolio includes adjustable wrenches, PVC cutters, pliers, riveters, and various other hand tools. Hand tools find applications in various industries, including plumbing, metalworking, woodworking, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning), and DIY/home improvement. The company also offers customer services, including customer support, product information, and a product catalog. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified for its quality management system.
Lobtex CO. LTD., established in 1888 and headquartered in Higashiosaka, Japan, is a manufacturer of various tools like industrial fasteners, cutting, fastening, work, and electrical equipment tools. The company invented the two-handed hair clipper in 1888 as an alternative to imported clippers and made it popular in the barber industry. In 1928, it started making wrenches, and in 1932, it successfully produced the first adjustable wrench made domestically. It is ISO9001 and ISO1400 certified, and some of its products include hand punchers, riveters, pliers, wrenches, and vises.
Master Resource Industries Inc. is an international professional hand tools manufacturer located in Taiping, Taichung Hsien, Taiwan. The company specializes in producing hand tools in Taiwan, offering hand handles, sockets, tool accessories, and socket sets. It also provides impact tools, impact handles, as well as impact sockets, and impact tool accessories. The company has also acquired several patents in many countries, including Taiwan, the USA, the European Union, and China.
Rehab India Orthopaedics, established in 2006 in Gujarat, India, is a manufacturer of prosthetic and orthopedic products. The company produces a wide range of orthopedic devices, including joint implants, external fixation devices, spinal implants, aluminum tube clamps, and trauma implants. These optimal-quality orthopedic products are designed to restore mobility, alleviate pain, and improve the overall quality of life for patients suffering from musculoskeletal issues. It caters to the healthcare industry, serving hospitals, clinics, and medical professionals worldwide. It also makes cosmetic silicone gloves and exports to Bangladesh, Nepal and Kenya.
EBIC Tools Co., LTD was established in 2003 and headquartered in Nanjing, China. The company is a manufacturer of power tools that it sells globally through the brand FIXTEC. FIXTEC brand tools are used in masonry, woodworking, metalworking, and construction industries. The company sells cordless tools, power tools, hand tools, accessories, and safety products. Under the brand FIXTEC PPE for personal protective equipment, the company sells latex and PVC gloves, safety goggles, face shields, and tool vests.
Taizhou Maotian Pneumatic Tools Co., Ltd., established in 2007 in Taizhou, China, is a manufacturer of pneumatic tools and equipment. The product range includes pneumatic nailers, staplers, air compressors, and pneumatic accessories. These tools are equipped with ergonomic designs for stability and efficiency, providing users with enhanced productivity. The pneumatic tools find applications in diverse industries, including construction, woodworking, furniture manufacturing, and automotive repair. The company is ISO 9001:2015 and CE certified and uses advanced CNC machining to manufacture products.
Tien-I Industrial Corporation Limited (TIC) is a Taiwanese manufacturer of hand and power tools that was established in Taichung City in 2004. The company produces various tools for home or industrial applications, including air chisels, socket wrenches, and automotive repair tools (e.g. brake calipers, oil filter wrenches). It also offers packaged toolkits with included accessories and parts, such as air chisel and impact socket toolkits. Aside from its products, TIC provide custom tool design and quality assurance services to its clients, which chiefly consist of companies in the automotive, aviation, and solar energy industries.
Wissenergy, headquartered in Jiangsu, China, is a manufacturer and supplier of electric vehicle charging solutions. The company mainly provides EV charging cables, stations, portable chargers, and other accessories like socket, adapter, holder and extension cords. The company has an automated production line and a quality control system with supply chain management for the product delivery. It also offers customization services, catering to 27 global brands across the industry, including appearance design, R&D, mold unloading, production, and assembly. The company has received FCC, TUV, ROHS, UL, and CE certifications and is working on developing greener charging solutions.
Marwell Corporation, founded in 1979 in Mentone, USA is a manufacturer, designer and supplier of products designed for interface with Electric Meter Sockets. The company is a supplier of meter socket adapters for electric KWh meters, supporting markets such as Automatic Meter Reading (AMR), utility home automation, whole house surge protection, and simplifying KWh meter installations in the United States and globally. It primarily servs Electric Power Utilities and companies supplying the Electric Power Industry.
Cablesgo Co., Ltd., founded in 1994 in Zhejiang, China, is a manufacturer of power cords, electrical plugs, sockets, and adapters. The product range is diverse, catering to various electrical connection needs, and is known for optimal-quality materials, safety features, and international certifications, ensuring stable and safe electrical connections. These components are essential in numerous industries, including electronics manufacturing, consumer electronics, industrial machinery, and construction. The company is ISO 9001, CE, ASTA and CCC certified and uses 260 automation machines to produce efficient electrical products.
Appleton Stainless, Inc. opened its doors in April of 1999 in Appleton, Wisconsin. The company is a manufacturer of pipe, tubes, fittings, and valves for such industries as food & dairy, biopharmaceutical, wastewater, meat packing, and semiconductors. The company originally manufactured stainless pipe and tube fittings, and has grown to serve many types of connectors and also offers custom services such as polished stainless pipe, large diameter tube, custom cutting of tube & pipe, custom stainless fitting & flanges, and stainless steel fabrication.
TOPTUL is part of ROTAR Group, founded in 1981 and operating in Taichung, Taiwan. TOPTUL is a manufacturer and distributor of tools and hardware equipment around the world. TOPTUL is ISO 9001:2008 certified. TOPTUL products include master tool sets, wrenches, torque wrenches, hand sockets, bit sockets, socket accessories, impact sockets, pneumatic tools, power tools, hexagon, star key tools, screwdrivers, bits, power bits, pliers, hammers & striking tools series, tool storage, tool display, auto tools, VDE insulated & general electrician’s tools, TOPTUL accessories, and other tools.
Klein Tools is a fifth-generation family-run producer of hand tools founded in 187 and headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Klein Tools sells worldwide directly and through distributors. Klein Tools has a family of companies under its brand including Alco, Civitella, Mumme Tools, Tulmex, and Wattmaster. Klein Tools serves several industries including construction, HVAC/R, plumbing, telecom, municipal, and industrial. Some of the tools Klein Tools produces include non-contact voltage tester bens, multi-bit screwdrivers, digital circuit breaker finders, advanced circuit tracer kits, and multi-bit electronics screwdrivers.
Uni-Hosen Electromechanical Tools Co., Ltd., founded in China, in 1996 is a supplier of hand tools and automative tools. The company's product portfolio includes Chisels & Punches, Cutting Tools & Saws Fastening Tools, Glue Guns & Sticks, Hammers & Pry Bars and Knives & Blades. The company serves industries such as Oil and Gas, Aerospace and Defense, Automotive and Transportation, Construction, and Power Generation. They also offer custom packaging, warehousing, techical and customer support and distribution services.
bisco industries was founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1973 and now is headquartered in Anaheim, California. bisco industries is a distributor of electronic components and fasteners used for production in aerospace, communication, computer, fabrication, industrial equipment, instrumentation, marine, and military industries. Some of bisco’s product offerings include fasteners such as nuts and washers, hardware such as casters and bearings, door and access hardware including handles and hinges, electronic connectors including circular connectors and terminal blocks, enclosures such as cabinets and rack components, and wires and cables including wire and cable management including sleeving and tubing.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transducer Techniques, LLC |
27.3%
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| 2 | Tien-I Industrial Corporation Limited |
18.2%
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| 3 | E-Z Hook, A Div. of Tektest, Inc. |
9.1%
|
| 4 | bisco industries |
9.1%
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| 5 | Poux Plastics |
9.1%
|
| 6 | Stäubli Electrical Connectors, Inc. |
9.1%
|
| 7 | SSP Fittings Corp. |
9.1%
|
| 8 | Advanced Interconnections Corp. |
9.1%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the socket adapter page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
United States of America
|
11 | 55.0% |
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Taiwan
|
3 | 15.0% |
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China
|
3 | 15.0% |
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Japan
|
2 | 10.0% |
|
India
|
1 | 5.0% |
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