Hard to believe, but the Xuron® Track Cutter (Model 2175B) is 25 years old! We officially debuted it in the fall of 1988 at the (then) Chicago Model Hobby Show.
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Prevent Damage To Printed Circuit Boards By Using Wire Cutters With Lead Retainers
When trimming lead wires from printed circuit boards, the last thing you want is to have the cut-off wires flying back onto the PCB and potentially causing damage. Solution — Xuron® MIcro-Shear® Flush Cutters with Lead Retainers.
The Lead Retainer is a low profile metal “clip” that is installed during the manufacturing process.
Yes, Xuron Corporation makes Wire Strippers
Xuron Corporation is so well know for our Micro-Shear® Flush Cutters that it can be easy to overlook that fact that we also manufacture a variety of wire strippers.
Applications ranging from wire harness manufacturing to factory maintenance and repair to changing a lighting fixture all require that the outer jacket of the wire be removed (stripped) prior to joining the wires or installing connectors.
Xuron®’s ESD Safe Hand Tools Can Be Part of Your Static Free Program
Static electricity is not a friend to PCB (printed circuit board) manufacturers. Static can cause component failures and a host of other issues. Products that are “ESD Safe”, meaning they will not generate charge, are a requirement for PCB manufacturers as part of an comprehensive ESD program.