Pliers are an indispensable tool in the family toolbox or repairman. Pliers have many functions and can replace many different tools. Let's learn about the common types of pliers and their uses in the article below.

I. What are pliers?
II. Structure of pliers
III. Applications of pliers
IV. Common types of pliers
V. Buy genuine pliers at good prices at Phu Thai Tech

I. What are pliers?

Pliers are hand tools shaped like scissors but with thicker jaws and a joint in the middle to keep the two jaws from crossing each other, allowing them to clamp to hold or bend materials.

Pliers are known as a tool developed from clamps, used to handle hot metal in Europe, the Bronze Age. Today, pliers are manufactured in many shapes and sizes to suit many different functions, applied in many diverse repair activities.

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II. Structure of pliers

Pliers consist of 3 parts: jaw (tongue), joint and handle.

• Jaw (tongue) of pliers : Is the main part of pliers used to cut, press or hold materials. The head of pliers can be designed differently depending on the purpose of the pliers.
• Pliers joints : Considered as the fulcrum to ensure the pliers head moves easily and accurately. Pliers joints are designed in the form of rivets, forged bolts or screws depending on the load of the pliers. You can refer to more information about the types of pliers joints here .
• Handle : Usually made of high-strength steel, able to withstand great force. And covered with a shell made of rubber, plastic or paint to prevent slipping. The handle is designed in many shapes to fit the user's palm, creating comfort when used.

III. Common types of pliers

Multi-purpose pliers with flat heads : This is the most common and popular type of pliers. Because of its convenience and compactness, it can be used and carried around easily. In addition to the basic function of clamping, bending, and bending, multi-purpose pliers also have the function of cutting electric wires, steel wires, opening bolts, pulling nails, etc. There are many different shapes and sizes suitable for each material that needs to be repaired.

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Dead-end pliers : Able to hold objects firmly so that users can easily cut and press materials. Widely used in the installation of electrical and water systems and sanitary systems.
The pliers are designed with a variety of jaws: curved jaw, number 8 jaw, duckbill jaw, parallel jaw... suitable for many different shapes of workpieces or objects.

Pliers : The head of the pliers is longer than other types of pliers, the tip is pointed with a flat or curved shape to one side. Pliers are usually small in size so that they can be used easily in machine cavities.

Needle-nose pliers : Pliers with long, hardened pointed noses are used to clamp and wrap electrical wires, steel wires, and copper wires in narrow places where hands cannot reach. Needle-nose pliers are widely used in the electrical, mechanical, and construction industries.

Cutting pliers : Used for cutting, stripping wires, cutting metal, cutting nails. Cutting pliers are widely used in the electronics and telecommunications industry.

• Diagonal cutting pliers : mainly used to cut wires and electric cables. They can also be used to pull out staples in wood, cut flat surface screws or open cans… very popular in repairs in factories and enterprises.
• End-cutting pliers : instead of the cutting edge being flat and parallel to the handle like regular pliers, the end-cutting pliers have the cutting edge arranged at a 90° angle to the handle. End-cutting pliers are used to trim plastic parts, cut screws and rivets in non-flat positions, for making jewelry or strings.

Wire stripper : Has a hard tooth structure, sturdy clamp, the main function is to strip the wire sheath. Wire stripper is a useful tool, indispensable in repair and installation activities in the electrical industry.

Power pliers : Designed with long handles and short blades in the form of levers to create great cutting force. The blades of power pliers are made of alloy steel, carefully processed to ensure enough hardness to cut and bend hard materials such as iron, steel, tin, copper, etc. Power pliers are highly used in the fields of equipment repair, mechanics, industry and construction.

Crimping pliers : are specialized tools for the electrical industry, used to crimp electrical wires to Cos terminals. There are many different types of Cos crimping pliers to suit many different types of Cos terminals for electrical wires. To choose the right type of Cos crimping pliers to use, you should carefully study the technical specifications of the pliers.

IV. Buy genuine pliers at good prices at Phu Thai Tech

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