This is a 23 mm, 6-point hand socket with a 1/2" square drive, designed for manual use with 1/2" drive ratchets, torque wrenches, breaker bars and extensions. Its primary use is to apply controlled torque to 23 mm hexagonal nuts and bolts in workshop, service and maintenance environments where a positive, anti‑rounding grip is required.

The socket is manufactured from chrome vanadium (Cr‑V) steel and is heat treated and tempered to provide the strength and toughness required for repeated hand tool use. It features a 6‑point (hex) internal profile to engage the flats of fasteners rather than the corners, reducing the risk of fastener rounding. The external finish is bright chrome plating with a polished surface to aid cleaning and provide corrosion resistance during normal workshop exposure. Drive interface is a 1/2" (12.7 mm) square recess with a standard detent hole for secure retention on ratchet and extension tools.

Dimensions and drive interfaces conform to common DIN, ISO and BS socket tool dimensional and drive standards for hand sockets, ensuring compatibility with British and international hand drive equipment. This socket is intended for hand use; it should not be used on air or electric impact tools unless specifically supplied as an impact‑rated variant.

Typical applications include automotive and commercial vehicle repair, plant and machinery maintenance, agricultural equipment servicing, mechanical engineering and construction site maintenance. The 6‑point profile makes it especially suitable for high‑torque fastenings and situations where well‑seated engagement is important, such as wheel nuts, suspension components and structural bolting.

Key benefits include good corrosion resistance from the chrome finish, dependable strength from Cr‑V heat treatment and wide compatibility with 1/2" drive tool systems. The 6‑point form provides secure fastening engagement to protect head profiles and extend fastener life.

Duchy Fasteners stocks the 23 mm 6‑point 1/2" drive socket individually and as part of metric socket sets, in both standard and deep lengths and in single or boxed pack quantities to suit workshop and trade requirements.