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Q & A with Tony Bonti – Building Metal Earth® 3D Models using Xuron® Tools

November 27, 2020 by Abby Robey Leave a Comment

Metal Earth® makes very detailed 3D etched models that are assembled using a few tools and nothing else. One of our manufacturing staff, Tony Bonti, is an avid model builder (and a member of the Southern Maine Scale Modelers) and has recently been testing a few Xuron® tools while building these models.

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Filed Under: Scale Modeling Tagged With: Photo-Etch, Plastic Kit Building, Pliers, Scissors, Sprue Cutter

Classic Xuron® – Orange Handled Flush Cutters

November 18, 2020 by Abby Robey 2 Comments

Classic Xuron® - The Orange Handled Snips.

In the jewelry world Xuron® tools are known for their orange handles.  There are two tools in particular, the 410 Micro-Shear Flush Cutter® and the 2175 Maxi-Shear™ Flush Cutter.  These two have been in the jewelers tool box for sometime now and are highly regarded.

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Filed Under: Beading, Wire Art Tagged With: 2175, 410, Beading

What Makes Xuron® Split Ring Pliers Different?

October 29, 2020 by Abby Robey Leave a Comment

496 Split Ring Pliers in use.

If you are a fisherman, saltwater or fresh, you have used split rings to join lures to a hook. Pretty simple concept, however opening the rings can be a challenge.  Xuron’s Model 496 Split Ring Pliers offer a fast and convenient option (as opposed to using your fingernail or a thin knife).

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Filed Under: Fishing Tagged With: Pliers

Katie Hacker’s Ten Tips for Avoiding Mistakes at the Jeweler’s Bench

August 30, 2020 by Ashley Bunting 2 Comments

Xuron® Tools For The Jeweler's Bench

You know the old saying, “anything that can go wrong will go wrong”?  Well, it’s just as true in the jewelry studio as anywhere else. If you’re nodding your head in recognition, you aren’t alone. But, there are some things you can do to minimize mistakes at the jeweler’s bench.

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Filed Under: Jewelry Making

170-II Series Micro-Shear® Flush Cutters in Four Configurations

July 21, 2020 by Abby Robey Leave a Comment

Xuron Corporation’s legacy tool series, the Model 170-II Micro-Shear® Flush Cutters, have been used in industry for over 40 years. When first introduced, these cutters were used primarily for trimming component lead wires for through-hole printed circuit board manufacturing. Times and technology have changed since the days of through-hole PCBs but rather than facing shrinking demand, the market for these Cutters has expanded to include:
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Filed Under: Micro-Shear® Flush Cutters Tagged With: 170-II, 170-IIAS, 170-IIASF, 170-IIF

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