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Precision Pliers for Electronics and Wire Work – 2025

April 16, 2025 by Abby Robey 2 Comments

Pliers for electronics by Xuron Corp.

Every electronics assembler, engineer, repair technician, and home hobbyist has a pair of pliers in his or her toolbox.  There are as many different pliers types and styles of pliers available as there are applications for them.

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Filed Under: Industrial Products, Pliers & Forming Tools Tagged With: 450, 475, 485, 485C, 496, chain nose pliers, Pliers, Wire Wrapping

What are the Best Xuron® Tools for Expert Wire Wrapping?

December 6, 2024 by Abby Robey 15 Comments

Xuron® tools for wire wrapping.

Wire wrapping is a fun, creative process that allows you to create your own unique piece of jewelry. It requires patience, skill, and precision – but it has never been easier with Xuron® tools! In this blog post we will discuss the different Xuron® tools for wire wrapping and give some tips on which ones work best and how to use them to easily produce beautiful pieces! And finally, we’ll mention a couple of non-Xuron products that are also worth checking out.

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Filed Under: Jewelry Making, Wire Art Tagged With: 2175, 410, 450, 450BN, 485, 485C, 485FN, 488, 489, Jewelry Making, Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter, Pliers, TK 2900, Wire Wrapping

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

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

Our Awesome Weekend of Beads, Chapter 1

September 7, 2014 by Abby Robey 1 Comment

We’ve all heard the phrase, “its what’s on the inside that counts”.  I’m here to remind you how  true this is and the Philadelphia Convention Center is a great example – it’s not pretty on the outside, but inside you find a world of things sparkling, colorful, unique and fun.
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Filed Under: Beading Tagged With: bead weaving, Beading, beads, Chainmaille, Cutters, Hand Tools, jewelry, Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter, Pliers, Scissors, stringing, Trade Show, wire cutting, wire snips, Wire Wrapping, Xuron Tools

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