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Professional Modeler’s Tool Kit to the Rescue

July 24, 2023 by Gerald Voigt 2 Comments

Professional Modelers Need this Xuron® Tool Kit.

For all hobbyists, tools are an essential part of the creative process. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced scale model builder, it’s more enjoyable when you have the right tool for the task at hand. When your basic modeling tools can be found in one Xuron® Modelers Tool Kit, that’s even better. 

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Filed Under: Scale Modeling Tagged With: 2175ET, 450, 9180ET, Pliers, Scissors, Sprue 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

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

Precision Scissors for Scale Model Construction

August 23, 2018 by Tom Piccirillo Leave a Comment

Tom’s Corner

Tips, techniques and commentary from Master Model Railroader Tom Piccirillo

Model builders have never before enjoyed such a diverse assortment of materials for  duplicating full-size materials in miniature.

The scale modeler can now obtain corrugated metal, honeycomb sheet and etched materials in the precise sizes and contours needed for model construction, but using old-world tools to trim these materials to size just won’t “cut-it.” In this blog post, we’ll look at two versions of a precision scissor that will more easily provide you with the results you’re looking for.

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Filed Under: Model Railroading Tagged With: Model Hobby Tools, Model Railroading, Scissors, Xuron Tools

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

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