Permanently impressed into the material by a roll-stamp die and as large as possible while still being readable along the socket's curved surface.
The exterior is chrome-plated and the interior is chrome-plated and supplemented with a clear coat or painted finish where needed for full coverage.
Provides an exact fit and maximum contact for hex fasteners.
Radiused corners prevent astener round-off by applying force to a fastener round-off by applying force to a fastener's flat sides, rather than its corners.