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3 Must-Have Tools for the Model Railroader

April 30, 2021 by Abby Robey 3 Comments

Xuron® Model Railroader's Tool Kit.

Three tools no model railroader should be without are a good serrated pliers, a Micro-Shear® flush cutter, and a trustworthy, precise track cutter. Wouldn’t you agree?

And there’s never been a better time to lay your hands on all three than right now!

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Filed Under: Model Railroading Tagged With: Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter, Model Railroading, Pliers, Sprue Cutter, Track Cutter

Xuron Corporation 50 Year Anniversary

March 1, 2021 by Abby Robey Leave a Comment

Xuron Corporation Celebrates Our 50th Anniversary.

1971–1986: The Beginning …

2021 is a milestone year for Xuron Corporation as it marks our 50th year in business. Our story starts in Danbury, Connecticut in old dairy barn that was converted to a factory.

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Filed Under: Consumer Products, Industrial Products Tagged With: Hand Tools, Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter

Micro-Shear® Flush Cutters – FAQ

January 26, 2021 by Abby Robey 2 Comments

How Micro-Shear® Flush Cutters work.

Micro-Shear® Flush Cutters, how do you choose the right one?

In the last few years we’ve seen more and more brick-and-mortar stores closing. This has left a significant hole in the jewelry community.  Jewelers have fewer resources and less access to knowledgeable people. We’ve been fielding more and more phone calls asking for help choosing the right tool for the job.

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Filed Under: Jewelry Making Tagged With: bead weaving, Beading, Chainmaille, Cutters, Hand Tools, Hard Wire, Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter, Scissors, Wire Cutters, wire cutting, Wire Wrapping

Which is the Best Xuron® Pliers for Your Next Project?

December 29, 2020 by Abby Robey 4 Comments

Xuron® long flat nose and short flat nose pliers holding a jump ring

Choosing a new set of pliers can be a daunting task.  There are so many options. Here at Xuron Corp. we’ve recently introduced even more variations to accommodate more applications.   So, what are all these pliers for?!  Read on to learn the specific features and benefits of our line of precision pliers for jewelry making.

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Filed Under: Jewelry Making Tagged With: chain nose pliers, Chainmaille, chisel nose pliers, flat nose pliers, Pliers, wire working

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

November 27, 2020 by Abby Robey 2 Comments

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: 450, 485FN, 9180ET, Photo-Etch, Plastic Kit Building, Pliers, Scissors, Sprue Cutter

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Founded in 1971, Xuron Corp. is one of the world's leading manufacturers of ergonomic, electronics-grade hand tools for the electronics, aerospace, plastic molding, wire processing, hobby, craft, jewelry, and fishing industries.

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