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Fabricating and Machining

Sheet Metal-Cutting Snips

Sheet Metal-Cutting Snips

Cut through sheet metal by hand

Sheet Metal-Cutting Shears

Sheet Metal-Cutting Shears

Use manual, electric, or air power to cut through sheet metal cleanly

Scissors

Cut through a wide range of materials from paper and plastic to carpet and Kevlar

Nibblers

Punch small pieces out of sheet metal, leaving the rest intact

Wire Cutters

Snip through various types of wire, even hardened and steel-reinforced wire

Multipurpose Cutters

Multipurpose Cutters

Cleanly cut a variety of materials, including leather, wood, and nonmetallic hose

Strapping Cutters

Strapping Cutters

Cut through steel and plastic strapping

Paper Cutters

Slice through most paper products, as well as film and foil

Plastic Cutters

Plastic Cutters

Shear plastic and leave smooth, finished edges

Utility Knives

Make quick, shallow cuts; often used to open boxes and packages

Rope Cutters

Trim lengths of rope, cord, string, and twine

Cable Cutters

Slice through electrical, data, armored, coaxial, and fiber-optic cable

Multitools

A variety of tools and blades all in one

Angle-Iron Cutters

Angle-Iron Cutters

Mount to the floor to cut through steel angle iron

Wire Rope Cutters

Wire Rope Cutters

Slice through metal wire rope, leaving the rest intact

End Cutters

Wide jaws cut steel wire, nails, and small rivets close to the surface; also known as nippers

Sheet Metal Notchers

Sheet Metal Notchers

Notch, pierce, and cut sheet metal

Bolt Cutters

Snip metal chain, bolts, rods, rivets, wire, and padlocks

Threaded Rod Cutters

Threaded Rod Cutters

Cut rods and bolts while leaving their threads intact

Pipe, Tube, and Hose Cutters

Pipe, Tube, and Hose Cutters

Make clean cuts in pipe, tube, hose, and conduit

DIN Rail Cutters

DIN Rail Cutters

Pull the lever to smoothly cut steel and aluminum DIN rail without leaving burs

Fabric Cutters

Precisely cut fabric such as burlap, nylon, and Kevlar

Miter Angle Cutters

Miter Angle Cutters

Make cuts at precise angles; use on weatherstripping, dowels, and trim for door and window frames

Wire Duct Cutters

Wire Duct Cutters

Trim plastic slotted wire duct to fit inside enclosures and control panels

Sheet Metal Corner Punches

Sheet Metal Corner Punches

Use with a cutting base to make rounded corners in sheet metal

Hole Punches

Punch holes in metal, plastic, and fabric

Presses/Punches/Shears

Presses/Punches/Shears

Press, punch, notch, and shear with a single hydraulic machine; also known as 40-ton metalworkers

Shears/Benders/Curvers

Shears/Benders/Curvers

Cut, bend, and curve sheet metal with a single tool to save space in your shop

Rebar Benders

Bend rebar quickly using leverage from a long handle

Handsaws

Manually cut through large branches, hardwood, plywood, or plastic pipe

Facility and Grounds Maintenance

Pruning Shears

Trim branches on trees and shrubs

Tree Trimmers

Extend the handle to reach and cut tree branches and limbs without a ladder

Hedge Trimmers

Shape hedges with manual or electric cutters

Loppers

Long handles give you leverage to cut thick twigs and branches

Fastening and Joining

Rivet Tools

Install and remove blind, solid, hollow, and other types of rivets

Electrical

Wire and Cable Strippers

Wire and Cable Strippers

Remove the outer insulation on wire and cable

Wire Stripper Crimpers

Wire Stripper Crimpers

Strip wire and crimp connectors with one tool

Wire and Cable Crimpers

Wire and Cable Crimpers

Crimp connectors onto electrical wire or cable

Material Handling

Strapping Breakers

Strapping Breakers

Cut strapping on cartons, pallet loads, and crates to access contents

The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog. Pedestal (35" Ht. x 4" Wd. x 4" Dp.)