These tools are ergonomically designed, made from highly alloyed steel, and feature static dissipative hand grips that exhibit 106-109 ohms surface resistivity, and Light-Touch return springs. The Xuron ESD-safe cutters and pliers are easier to squeeze and more comfortable to hold than most hand tools. And these ESD-safe cutters and pliers come in a wide range of special head styles.
Conforming to ANSI/ESD.S20.20 and DOD-HDBK-263 specifications, Xuron ESD-Safe Cutters produce a clean, square cut without spikes, and come in several head styles that employ Micro-Shear by-pass shear cutting action. Conventional wire cutters utilize a compression-type cut, with the advancing cutting edges forcing the metal of the wire out of their way. The patented Micro-Shear flush cutters utilize a shearing cut, with the by-pass cutting edges slicing cleanly through the metal. Shear cutting greatly reduces mechanical shock delivered to the component and requires only about half the effort to cut a wire as compared to conventional compression type wire cutters.
The ESD-Safe pliers come in 10 specialty head styles especially designed for crimping, forming, and bending a wide range of wires and leads. Xuron ESD-Safe Cutters & Pliers are priced from $14.25, depending upon model, and all are manufactured in the USA.
Founded in 1971, Xuron Corp. is one of the world's leading manufacturers of ergonomic, electronics grade hand tools for the electronics, aerospace, plastic molding, wire processing, hobby, craft, jewelry and fishing industries. Xuron also offers its WickGun desoldering braid dispenser, designed to be held in one hand to safely dispense, position, and cut-off braid without finger burns. Xuron tools are manufactured in Saco, Maine USA.
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