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Wire Cutters & Wire: A Guide To Proper Selection

February 22, 2016 by Abby Robey 5 Comments

Xuron Corp.'s Model 9100F cuts and holds wire preventing fly away wires

When making jewelry with wire it’s important to understand the differences in composition, size and hardness of the wire, as this will dictate the type of wire cutters you will need to use.  

Our friends at Halstead ™ recently published a blog article offering excellent guidance and instruction on wire gauges and wire tempers (hardness).  This should be recommended reading for any beginner jewelry artist!  

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Filed Under: Beading, Wire Art Tagged With: Beading, copper wire, Cutters, Hand Tools, Hard Wire, jewelry, memory wire, Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter, steel wire, Wire Wrapping, xuron

Precision Wire Cutters – Durable And Ergonomic

December 21, 2015 by Abby Robey Leave a Comment

The Xuron® Model 9200 Tapered Head Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter is a precision wire cutter capable of cutting printed circuit board component leads up to 14 AWG (1.02 mm)

Xuron Corporation’s 9000 Series precision wire cutters provide durability, ergonomic design and excellent value.  Offered with  oval , tapered and extra-tapered head configurations, these cutters can be used for a wide variety of applications from trimming component lead wires to copper wire to telecommunications cables.

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

Xuron Corp. – A Walk Down Memory Lane

November 18, 2015 by Ashley Bunting 10 Comments

November.

We all look forward to turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce.  Many of us make our list of thankfuls and share our blessings.  Here at Xuron Corporation November reminds us of our humble beginnings and emphasizes the incredible growth we have developed over the years.

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Filed Under: Consumer Products, Industrial Products Tagged With: Cutters, Hobby, jewelry, Jewelry Making, made in usa, maine, Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter, Pliers, saco, Scissors, Wire Cutters, wire cutting, Xuron Tools

3D Printing And Xuron® Tools

October 14, 2015 by Abby Robey Leave a Comment

Who knew that 3D printing and Xuron® tools would go together so well?  I didn’t until I visited the Maine Fab Lab and saw the 3D printing process in action and learned exactly how helpful a Xuron® Model 170-II Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter and a Model 450 TweezerNose­™ Pliers can be for a variety of tasks.

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Filed Under: Industrial Products Tagged With: 3D Printing, Cutters, Fab Lab, Fused Filament Fabrication, Hand Tools, home electronics, Maine Fab Lab, Maker, Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter, Pliers

XURON – how do you pronounce that?

May 25, 2015 by Abby Robey 2 Comments

Xuron (zoorh-on).

When I consider the questions I am most frequently asked, “how do you pronounce the company name?” is at the top of the list.   Pretend the X is a Z and say it, Xuron!

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

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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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