New Tools Products

Hex Tools eliminate dropped screws.

ProHold(TM) Tip screw-holding hex tools incorporate non-magnetic, corrosion-proof button that securely holds screws to tool at any angle. Button is located on flat of hex tool, allowing product to deliver full torque of company's PotaniumÃ-® steel. Tools are available in inch and metric hex sizes from .050-3/8 in. and 1.27-10 mm and have Proguard(TM) corrosion-resistant finish.

Plier Set is suitable for work on delicate installations.

LCS-4 gift set contains 4 LITTLE CHAMPÃ-® precision pliers: No. 30, 4 in. Flush Cutter; No. 31, 5 in. Long Nose; No. 32, 4 in. End Cutter; and No. 33, 4 in. Short Nose. Drop-forged from Solingen high-carbon steel, product is suitable for working on small components or intricate wiring. Offerings include European box joint style, induction-hardened cutting edges (60/62 HRC), leaf-spring joint...

Coated Carbide Grades turn cast and ductile irons.

Grade KC9325, suited for gray cast and nodular irons, performs under interrupted cut conditions, and Grade KC9315, suited for use with ductile irons, employs coating that resists flank wear. Both grades reduce production time without any reduction in tool life. Grade KC9325 has MTCVD TiCN coating and fine grain aluminum oxide coating layer for total thickness of 16 microns, while Grade KC9315 has...

Cable-Tie Tool is ergonomically designed.

GTH installation tool, for standard to heavy cable ties, controls tension and cutoff of cable tie during installation. Product provides consistent use over many cycles with tension adjustment for changing and confirming settings. Narrow nose allows for access within space-restricted areas.

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Cable-Tie Tool offers pushbutton operation.

PTS installation tool, for subminiature through standard cross section cable ties, utilizes pneumatic operation to automatically tension and cut off cable ties in less than 1 sec. Ergonomic design incorporates cushioned, non-slip handle and controlled tip ejection that retains cut-off tip. Tension-adjustment knob and fine-adjustment dial confirm and change tension settings. Narrow nose provides...

Roll Groover handles pipe sizes up to 1-½ in.

Model RG1.5, for mechanical contractors and sprinkler fitters, uses body of company's 2-1 product to hold roll-grooving wheels and requires 360Ã-

Electrician's Tool aids in fixing/removing light switches.

SwitchGrip-® aids users in fixing/removing electrical 15 A, 120 Vac light switches by holding on to single pole or 3-way switch with magnet, giving user control and stability. During installation of light switches user has control over stiff wires, and tool increases safety by keeping users' hands away from live wires and metal. Product is small enough to use with power or manual screwdrivers...

End Prep Tool repairs boiler tubes.

Wart MILLHOGÃ-® Right Angle ID Clamping End Prep Tool features gear drive supported by dual-opposed tapered roller bearings, separate bearing to support cutter head, and EscoLock(TM) wedge-style blade lock system. Requiring only 2 5/8 in. wide clearance to fit between boiler tubes, tool features handle with ratchet for clamping to tube ID and knurled knob to simplify positioning. Tool...

Wafer-Handling System is SMEMA compliant.

Fully automated Adept WLM, for SMEMA compatible screen/stencil printers, supports wafer sizes up to 300 mm, including thinned wafers. Modular system can be expanded and reprogrammed for use as back-end cluster tool by adding wafer interface for reflow oven or other process tools. System supports optional wafer and lot tracking, and has 14 in. monitor and keyboard with integrated GUI. It is...

Equipment suits construction/landscaping industries.

GroundbreakersÃ-® XT series offers 60+ heavy-duty tools including rugged-duty sledges, splitting mauls, wedges, tampers, and wrecking bars. Line also includes 15 different models of picks and mattocks and 14 sizes of long handled sledges ranging from 2-20 lb. Offered with choice of fiberglass or hickory handles, Strikers XT Series of 18 tools includes short handled hand drills, cross peins,...

Basalt America Announces Stronger, Lighter, and Corrosion-Free FRP's (Fiber Reinforced Polymers)

Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP), represents a truly groundbreaking advancement in structural reinforcement. Lightweight, strong, and green, they are changing the way the construction industry thinks about rebar. Unlike steel, FRPs don't rust and are far stronger than standard rebar. To learn why Fiber Reinforced Polymers are poised to change the way the world builds, see our video.