Midwest Tool & Cutlery Company
Sturgis, MI 49091
Seamers feature interchangable blades.
Targeting HVAC/R and building/construction trades, Model MW-S36 comes with 3 and 6 in. wide, 1-½ in. deep forged steel blades, rated for up to 22 gauge cold rolled sheet metal, while Model MW-S59 has 5 and 9 in. wide, 2 in. deep anodized aluminum blades, rated for up to 0.030 in. aluminum applications. All feature hot drop-forged blade brackets for strength, compound leverage handle action,...
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Shear and Utility Snip can cut through sheet metal.
KNIFTI-CUT(TM) Shop/Electrician Shear and Utility Snip features needle-nose blades with 2 in. cut length that provide access to confined areas. It features textured plastisol grips and hot drop-forged blades manufactured of high carbon steel. Able to shear various materials, snip wire and cable ties, and strip coated/insulated wire, compact, multipurpose tool can cut through 26 ga cold-rolled...
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Tool simplifies HVAC/R duct connection and installation.
Duct Tightener tool allows one person to connect duct runs by tapping tool into place while V-notch pulls and holds duct together for drive cleat insertion. Manufactured with 16 ga SS, tool features rust-resistant zinc coating. Compact unit fits into tool belt and V-notch accommodates varying duct run gaps and end tabs.
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Replaceable Blade Snips feature offset design.
MagSnips(TM) series includes left and straight cut model (M2210), best used in right hand, as well as right and straight cut model (M2110), best used in left hand. Snip advances without interference from material being cut and without imposing any risk to user's hand. Blade opening accommodates range of materials and full 2-¾ in. length of cut. Also available, model M1200 cuts straight and wide...
Read More »Aviation Snip features deep serrated blades.
Designed with hot drop-forged blades, long-cut Power Cutter(TM) Model P6716AS cuts fully from pinch to point, even on difficult-to-cut materials such as sheet metal and heavy weight, industrial-grade rubber and hose. Power ratio of 8:1 facilitates cutting by minimizing hand pressure needed, while soft grips comfort users hand. Snip is suited for cutting vinyl, rubber, screen, carpet, and metal...
Read More »Tinner Snips feature bent handle for safety.
Hot drop-forged from molybdenum alloy steel and heat-treated, 14 in. Tinner Snips are rated to cut 18 gauge cold rolled sheet metal and 22 gauge stainless sheet metal. Model P147CBP features full polish finish and Kush-N-Kote plastisol grips to cushion users hand, while Model 147CBT has burnished finish without plastisol grips and is designed for industrial applications. Both feature 3 7/8 in....
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Upright Snips® Aviation Snips Awarded Two U.S. Patents
Sturgis, Michigan, April 28, 2006 -- Midwest Tool and Cutlery Company, a manufacturer of Made in USA aviation snips, tinner snips, specialty tools and HVAC/R sheet metal hand tools, announces it has been awarded two U.S. design patents for the company's proprietary Upright Snips-® aviation snips. Uprights Snips-®, introduced in the fall of 2004, are a revolutionary compound leverage aviation...
Read More »Paper Filter cleans cooling lubricants.
Used in material removal machining operations, compact filter KF is operational as stand-alone unit or supplement to chip conveying systems to increase flow and decrease contamination. Fluid column in contamination section produces specific filtration efficiency and degree of purity while minimizing paper consumption. Available in 5 different widths, filter covers tank capacities from 25-140 GPM...
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Aviation Snips cut up to 24-gauge sheet metal.
Available in both right and left cutting models, Upright Snips(TM) are compound leverage aviation snips that incorporate right angle 90-° handle-to-blade design. They feature unbreakable forged molybdenum steel blades, threaded center pivot bolt to keep blades in adjustment, double overwind spring, soft copolymer grips, and handles with 5-½ in. spread. Snips offer push or pull cutting motion...
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Awl Marker stores in handle of aviation snips.
Made of drop forged 8630 tool steel, Scratch Awl Marker is 3.5 in. in length tapering to sharp point. It is heat-treated with finely polished finish. Design allows sheet metal workers and other tradesmen to use awl for hole punching by striking on handle-less striking end.
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Seamers feature interchangable blades.
Targeting HVAC/R and building/construction trades, Model MW-S36 comes with 3 and 6 in. wide, 1-½ in. deep forged steel blades, rated for up to 22 gauge cold rolled sheet metal, while Model MW-S59 has 5 and 9 in. wide, 2 in. deep anodized aluminum blades, rated for up to 0.030 in. aluminum applications. All feature hot drop-forged blade brackets for strength, compound leverage handle action,...
Read More »New Midwest Snips® Manufacturer's Reps for Northwest Industrial Market
Sturgis, Michigan, February 1, 2009 -- Midwest Tool And Cutlery Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Tucker-Weitzel & Associates as the Midwest Snips-® manufacturer's representative for the industrial market in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the firm's key principals include Gary Tucker, Dave Weitzel and Rob...
Read More »New Midwest Snips® Manufacturer's Reps for Southeast HVAC/R Market
Sturgis, Michigan, February 1, 2009 -- Midwest Tool And Cutlery Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Southland Marketing Inc. as the Midwest Snips-® manufacturer's representative for the HVAC/R market in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama. The firm is headquartered in Conyers, Georgia, with offices in West Palm Beach, Florida. The firm's principals include Jim Dooley...
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Shear and Utility Snip can cut through sheet metal.
KNIFTI-CUT(TM) Shop/Electrician Shear and Utility Snip features needle-nose blades with 2 in. cut length that provide access to confined areas. It features textured plastisol grips and hot drop-forged blades manufactured of high carbon steel. Able to shear various materials, snip wire and cable ties, and strip coated/insulated wire, compact, multipurpose tool can cut through 26 ga cold-rolled...
Read More »
Tool simplifies HVAC/R duct connection and installation.
Duct Tightener tool allows one person to connect duct runs by tapping tool into place while V-notch pulls and holds duct together for drive cleat insertion. Manufactured with 16 ga SS, tool features rust-resistant zinc coating. Compact unit fits into tool belt and V-notch accommodates varying duct run gaps and end tabs.
Read More »
Replaceable Blade Snips feature offset design.
MagSnips(TM) series includes left and straight cut model (M2210), best used in right hand, as well as right and straight cut model (M2110), best used in left hand. Snip advances without interference from material being cut and without imposing any risk to user's hand. Blade opening accommodates range of materials and full 2-¾ in. length of cut. Also available, model M1200 cuts straight and wide...
Read More »Aviation Snip features deep serrated blades.
Designed with hot drop-forged blades, long-cut Power Cutter(TM) Model P6716AS cuts fully from pinch to point, even on difficult-to-cut materials such as sheet metal and heavy weight, industrial-grade rubber and hose. Power ratio of 8:1 facilitates cutting by minimizing hand pressure needed, while soft grips comfort users hand. Snip is suited for cutting vinyl, rubber, screen, carpet, and metal...
Read More »Tinner Snips feature bent handle for safety.
Hot drop-forged from molybdenum alloy steel and heat-treated, 14 in. Tinner Snips are rated to cut 18 gauge cold rolled sheet metal and 22 gauge stainless sheet metal. Model P147CBP features full polish finish and Kush-N-Kote plastisol grips to cushion users hand, while Model 147CBT has burnished finish without plastisol grips and is designed for industrial applications. Both feature 3 7/8 in....
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Upright Snips® Aviation Snips Awarded Two U.S. Patents
Sturgis, Michigan, April 28, 2006 -- Midwest Tool and Cutlery Company, a manufacturer of Made in USA aviation snips, tinner snips, specialty tools and HVAC/R sheet metal hand tools, announces it has been awarded two U.S. design patents for the company's proprietary Upright Snips-® aviation snips. Uprights Snips-®, introduced in the fall of 2004, are a revolutionary compound leverage aviation...
Read More »Paper Filter cleans cooling lubricants.
Used in material removal machining operations, compact filter KF is operational as stand-alone unit or supplement to chip conveying systems to increase flow and decrease contamination. Fluid column in contamination section produces specific filtration efficiency and degree of purity while minimizing paper consumption. Available in 5 different widths, filter covers tank capacities from 25-140 GPM...
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