Milwaukee, WI – Breaking into the solar industry with new-to-world technology, Milwaukee Tool introduces the new M18 FUEL™ ½” Controlled Torque Impact Wrenches with TORQUE-SENSE™, the industry’s most torque-repeatable impact wrenches. Developed and tested uniquely for the solar industry, utility-scale solar projects are provided with customizable reporting to ensure confident installation and a 3X faster install process.  

“The solar industry has experienced significant growth in recent years with the demand for clean energy spreading across the globe,” explains Mark Kelly, Senior Product Manager at Milwaukee Tool. “Currently, many Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) companies rely on the ’2-Step Method’ to achieve mandated torque specifications on mechanical racking by first fastening the bolt down with an impact wrench followed by manually torquing the bolt with a click-style torque wrench. This process not only wastes valuable man-hours with extra processing but is also heavily dependent on operator technique to ensure torque accuracy. Partnering in research & development with industry leaders, it became clear that EPC companies needed smarter and more precise fastening power tools to meet their rising demands. We set out to develop a solution that could achieve repeatable torque results that allow EPCs to operate more efficiently, reduce errors, handle extreme jobsite conditions, and provide increased visibility to installation performance.”

Milwaukee’s leadership in artificial intelligence and sensor technology provides the ability to optimize a cordless solution for the industry to solve a complex jobsite challenge. TORQUE-SENSE™ dynamic fastening technology delivers the most repeatable torque from a cordless impact wrench for improved quality output. Increased performance over the 2-step method comes from the tool’s ability to account for common jobsite variance that other cordless controlled torque impact wrenches cannot. Designed to handle the high demands of the solar industry, the Compact Wrench provides an operating torque range of 50-150 foot-pounds and the Mid-Torque wrench delivers a range of 50-250 foot-pounds.

The extensive size of utility-scale solar sites and the continued demand for clean energy development requires a unique level of visibility into jobsite activity and confidence in the consistent execution of solar racking. The M18 FUEL™ Controlled Torque Impact Wrenches with TORQUE-SENSE™ allow complete transparency of the tools on a jobsite and create detailed reports of the fastening process to ensure installation confidence. Designed with the Milwaukee ONE-KEY™ digital connectivity platform, precise tracking and management of assets are provided, delivering detailed digital reports. Features included with these capabilities, like tool utilization, error report summaries, and tool owner customization, present detailed insight into a tool and user's activity, helping generate reports that can help prove work has been properly completed. Managed within a fully customizable app and backed by the industry’s largest Bluetooth® tracking community, ONE-KEY™ technology helps connect sites, people, and equipment for optimal visibility into both the jobsite and solar installation process.

Delivering improved torque repeatability and confidence in application, Milwaukee’s Controlled Torque Impact Wrenches provide the opportunity to complete racking installation up to 3X faster by eliminating the 2-step method from jobsite workflow. Additional features such as LED indication lights to provide users with immediate feedback in application and the capability to set four unique torque levels at once for more repetitive fastening quickly and accurately, the M18 FUEL™ Controlled Torque Impact Wrenches with TORQUE-SENSE™ maximize efficiency across a solar jobsite. Enabled by the combination of POWERSTATE™ brushless motors, REDLINK PLUS™ Intelligence, and REDLITHIUM™ battery technology, these new M18 FUEL™ solutions minimize unnecessary steps within the installation process to drive efficiency and productivity across a project.

Milwaukee is committed to improving productivity by providing performance-driven and trade-focused solutions so users can perform an entire day's work on one battery system. The M18 FUEL™ Controlled Torque Impact Wrenches with TORQUE-SENSE™ are fully compatible with the entire M18™ line, now offering more than 250 power tool solutions.

*M18 FUEL™ is engineered for the most demanding tradesmen in the world. Delivering unrivaled performance, all M18 FUEL™ products feature three Milwaukee®-exclusive innovations—The POWERSTATE™ Brushless Motor, REDLITHIUM™ Battery Pack and REDLINK PLUS™ Intelligence Hardware and Software—that deliver unmatched power, run-time and durability on the jobsite. Simply put, M18 FUEL™ tools are the most powerful 18V cordless tools in their class.  

**ONE-KEY™ is the first digital platform for tools and equipment. By integrating industry-leading tool electronics with a custom-built cloud-based program, ONE-KEY™ provides a new level of control and access to information that revolutionizes the way work gets done. The ability to customize, track, and manage through ONE-KEY™ fundamentally changes the way users interact with their tools.  

Specifications

M18 FUEL™ 1/2" Controlled Mid-Torque Impact Wrench w/ TORQUE-SENSE™ - 3062-20

• Programmable Torque Range: 50 – 250 FT-LBS.
• RPM: 0 – 2,400
• IPM: 0 – 3,000
• Length: 6.5”
• Features: Enhanced ONE-KEY™, Certificate of Calibration, User-Customizable LED’s
• Weight (Bare Tool): 3.8 LBS.
• Drive Type: Friction Ring

  Includes: (1) M18 FUEL™ 1/2" Controlled Mid-Torque Impact Wrench w/ TORQUE-SENSE™ (3062-20)

  M18 FUEL™ 1/2" Controlled Mid-Torque Impact Wrench w/ TORQUE-SENSE™ - 3062P-20

• Programmable Torque Range: 50 – 250 FT-LBS.
• RPM: 0 – 2,400
• IPM: 0 – 3,000
• Length: 6.5”
• Features: Enhanced ONE-KEY™, Certificate of Calibration, User-Customizable LED’s
• Weight (Bare Tool): 3.8 LBS.
• Drive Type: Pin Detent

  Includes: (1) M18 FUEL™ 1/2" Controlled Mid-Torque Impact Wrench w/ TORQUE-SENSE™ (3062P-20)

  M18 FUEL™ 1/2" Controlled Torque Compact Impact Wrench w/ TORQUE-SENSE™ - 3061-20

• Programmable Torque Range: 50 – 150 FT-LBS.
• RPM: 0 – 2,325
• IPM: 0 – 3,500
• Length: 5.4”
• Features: Enhanced ONE-KEY™, Certificate of Calibration, User-Customizable LED’s
• Weight (Bare Tool): 2.4 LBS.
• Drive Type: Friction Ring

  Includes: M18 FUEL™ 1/2" Controlled Torque Compact Impact Wrench w/ TORQUE-SENSE™ (3061-20)

  M18 FUEL™ 1/2" Controlled Torque Compact Impact Wrench w/ TORQUE-SENSE™ - 3061P-20

• Programmable Torque Range: 50 – 150 FT-LBS.
• RPM: 0 – 2,325
• IPM: 0 – 3,500
• Length: 5.4”
• Features: Enhanced ONE-KEY™, Certificate of Calibration, User-Customizable LED’s
• Weight (Bare Tool):- 2.4 LBS.
• Drive Type: Pin Detent

  Includes: M18 FUEL™ 1/2" Controlled Torque Compact Impact Wrench w/ TORQUE-SENSE™ (3061P-20)

  M18 FUEL™ 3/8" Controlled Torque Compact Impact Wrench w/ TORQUE-SENSE™ - 3060-20

• Programmable Torque Range: 50 – 150 FT-LBS.
• RPM: 0 – 2,325
• IPM: 0 – 3,500
• Length: 5.4”
• Features: Enhanced ONE-KEY™, Certificate of Calibration, User-Customizable LED’s
• Weight (Bare Tool): 2.4 LBS.
• Drive Type: Friction Ring

Includes: M18 FUEL™ 1/2" Controlled Torque Compact Impact Wrench w/ TORQUE-SENSE™ (3061P-20)

About Milwaukee Tool

Milwaukee Tool, founded in 1924, is a global leader in delivering innovative solutions to the professional construction trades that increase productivity and safety. Milwaukee® is known for their world-leading M12™, M18™, and MX FUEL™ cordless systems, the ground-breaking performance of their cordless innovations, safety solutions, battery-powered outdoor power equipment, jobsite lighting and clean-up, time-saving accessories, and innovative hand tool and PACKOUT™ Modular Storage products. The company is dedicated to delivering a steady stream of advanced, trade-specific solutions.