01-20-2011, 11:16 PM
I agree, this probably has much more to do with reliability than with tamperproofing.
Given the number of units they're cranking out, it's hard to see the payoff associated with tamperproofing all given the small number of users who will actually mess with the products.
These new heads look like they have a lot of surface area for the driver to grip, unlike Phillips heads, which strip notoriously easily.
With a better head they may be able to use a cheaper alloy, faster assembly, fewer reworks on the line, more efficient repairs, etc. Maybe even lighter weight or less material--perhaps the heads don't need to be as deep for the driver to get a grip.
At these volumes every hundredth of a gram or hundredth of a percentage of time probably makes a measurable difference.
Given the number of units they're cranking out, it's hard to see the payoff associated with tamperproofing all given the small number of users who will actually mess with the products.
These new heads look like they have a lot of surface area for the driver to grip, unlike Phillips heads, which strip notoriously easily.
With a better head they may be able to use a cheaper alloy, faster assembly, fewer reworks on the line, more efficient repairs, etc. Maybe even lighter weight or less material--perhaps the heads don't need to be as deep for the driver to get a grip.
At these volumes every hundredth of a gram or hundredth of a percentage of time probably makes a measurable difference.