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DIN Rails with Bracket

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For Maximum Steel Thickness

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EAR99

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U.S.–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) Qualifying

Yes

DFARS Specialty Metals

Blade Finish

Titanium Carbide (TiC) Coated

Titanium Coated

Titanium Nitride (TiN) Coated

Uncoated

For Maximum Stainless Steel Thickness

Grip Material

Relative Handle Size

Performance

Electrically Insulating

608 Products

Fabricating and Machining

Sheet Metal-Cutting Snips

Cut through sheet metal by hand

55 products

Sheet Metal-Cutting Shears

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

39 products

Scissors

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

176 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

11 products

Multitools

A variety of tools and blades all in one

1 product

Sheet Metal Notchers

Notch, pierce, and cut sheet metal

1 product

Bolt Cutters

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

53 products

Plastic Cutters

Shear plastic and leave smooth, finished edges

4 products

Paper Cutters

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

44 products

Rope Cutters

Trim lengths of rope, cord, string, and twine

2 products

End Cutters

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

1 product

Fabric Cutters

Precisely cut fabric such as burlap, nylon, and Kevlar

3 products

Angle-Iron Cutters

Mount to the floor to cut through steel angle iron

3 products

Utility Knives

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

22 products

Wire Cutters

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

14 products

Cable Cutters

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

29 products

Wire Rope Cutters

Slice through metal wire rope, leaving the rest intact

19 products

Threaded Rod Cutters

Cut rods and bolts while leaving their threads intact

6 products

Pipe, Tube, and Hose Cutters

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

46 products

DIN Rail Cutters

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

3 products

Miter Angle Cutters

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

3 products

Wire Duct Cutters

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

1 product

Handsaws

Manually cut through wood, drywall, plastic, and masonry

1 product

Rebar Benders

Bend rebar quickly using leverage from a long handle

1 product

Hole Punches

Punch holes in metal, plastic, and fabric

1 product

Shears/Benders/Curvers

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

3 products

Sheet Metal Corner Punches

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

2 products

Presses/Punches/Shears

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

7 products

Facility and Grounds Maintenance

Pruning Shears

Trim branches on trees and shrubs

1 product

Loppers

Long handles give you leverage to cut thick twigs and branches

1 product

Tree Trimmers

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

1 product

Hedge Trimmers

Shape hedges with manual or electric cutters

2 products

Material Handling

Strapping Breakers

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

2 products

Fastening and Joining

Rivet Tools

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

1 product

Electrical Power, Networking, and Controlling

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

Safety Equipment

First-Aid Scissors

Blunted tips slip under bandages and clothing to protect against injury while cutting

4 products