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DIN Rails with Bracket

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For Maximum Steel Thickness

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Corrosion-Resistant Coated

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Nickel Plated

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DFARS Specialty Metals

Material

Grip Material

For Maximum Stainless Steel Thickness

Relative Handle Size

Handle Finish

Cut Profile

For Maximum Pipe Size

593 Products

Fabricating and Machining

Sheet Metal-Cutting Snips

Cut through sheet metal by hand

50 products

Sheet Metal-Cutting Shears

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

15 products

Scissors

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

183 products

Nibblers

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

1 product

Strapping Cutters

Cut through steel and plastic strapping

9 products

Multipurpose Cutters

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

8 products

Plastic Cutters

Shear plastic and leave smooth, finished edges

1 product

Wire Cutters

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

15 products

Multitools

A variety of tools and blades all in one

1 product

Angle-Iron Cutters

Mount to the floor to cut through steel angle iron

1 product

Utility Knives

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

13 products

Paper Cutters

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

44 products

Cable Cutters

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

23 products

Bolt Cutters

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

33 products

Rope Cutters

Trim lengths of rope, cord, string, and twine

1 product

Wire Rope Cutters

Slice through metal wire rope, leaving the rest intact

11 products

End Cutters

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

1 product

Sheet Metal Notchers

Notch, pierce, and cut sheet metal

2 products

Threaded Rod Cutters

Cut rods and bolts while leaving their threads intact

3 products

Pipe, Tube, and Hose Cutters

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

26 products

DIN Rail Cutters

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

3 products

Fabric Cutters

Precisely cut fabric such as burlap, nylon, and Kevlar

1 product

Miter Angle Cutters

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

2 products

Wire Duct Cutters

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

1 product

Sheet Metal Corner Punches

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

2 products

Hole Punches

Punch holes in metal, plastic, and fabric

1 product

Presses/Punches/Shears

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

1 product

Shears/Benders/Curvers

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

3 products

Rebar Benders

Bend rebar quickly using leverage from a long handle

1 product

Handsaws

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

1 product

Facility and Grounds Maintenance

Pruning Shears

Trim branches on trees and shrubs

1 product

Tree Trimmers

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

1 product

Loppers

Long handles give you leverage to cut thick twigs and branches

1 product

Hedge Trimmers

Shape hedges with manual or electric cutters

2 products

Fastening and Joining

Rivet Tools

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

1 product

Electrical

Wire and Cable Strippers

Remove the outer insulation on wire and cable

2 products

Wire Stripper Crimpers

Strip wire and crimp connectors with one tool

8 products

Wire and Cable Crimpers

Crimp connectors onto electrical wire or cable

1 product

Material Handling

Strapping Breakers

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

2 products