Cutters

The highest levels of cutting performance

Tronex precision hand tools are now preferred by users in sectors including electronics manufacturing, medical device manufacturing and jewelry making. These tools are distributed within all leading industrial countries of the world. Examples of Tronex’s many customers include: printed circuit board manufacturers in Germany, medical device manufacturers in China, aerospace companies in England, defense electronics companies in Japan and telecommunications companies in Mexico.

Cutting Edges

All Tronex precision hand cutters are carefully crafted to provide an edge finish to yield top cutting performance. As electronics components have gotten progressively smaller over time, precise cutting has become more crucial. Edge finishes are best examined by looking at the back or bottom side of a cutter. Tronex standard cutters are available in three different edge finishes to meet a variety of desired cutting results:

• Semi-Flush cutting edges feature a small edge bevel on the cutter and are typically used in an industrial setting to cut thicker wire and leads.
• Flush cutting edges feature a very thin edge bevel on the cutter that leaves only an exceptionally small “pinch” in the middle of the end of the material being cut. Flush edges are used in a wide range of electronics manufacturing applications where users are looking for a balance between longevity, precision, and cost.
• Razor Flush® cutting edges feature no bevel on the cutters. This results in exceptionally sharp edges which produce cuts leaving virtually no raised surface or “pinch” on the end of the material being cut. The cutter actually operates like two razor blades coming together. Razor Flush® edge cutters are typically used when the highest level of precision is required working with small and/or very fine components.

Head Shapes

Tronex offers a variety of cutter head shapes, sizes, and profiles. Generally, the more metal there is in the cutting head of a precision hand cutting tool the stronger and more versatile the cutter is. Tronex hand cutter types are categorized as standard and specialty – most applications are best met with standard Oval or Taper head cutter designs.

Ergonomic Handles

For most cutters and pliers, Tronex offers the option of shorter, standard handles or tools with longer, ergonomic handles.

A hand cutting tool is deemed ergonomic if it contributes to reducing the probability of cumulative trauma to the hand, finger, wrist, or arm. Tronex handles are designed to transfer force from the operator to the point of operation in an ergonomic manner. Selecting a Tronex tool with ergonomic handles could decrease the opportunity for operator discomfort and injury and increase operator safety.

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