What are end pliers used for?
Cutting and leverage
End trimming pliers are mainly used for cutting wire close to the surface of the workpiece. Most pliers can work with wire from 1mm to 4mm in diameter, depending on the hardness of the wire.Small end trimming pliers are essential for jewelers and repairmen when they need to cut off any protruding parts of the metal.They use them for tasks such as trimming pins for brooches, cutting wire for necklaces and bracelets to length, opening prongs to remove stones from their settings, and trimming ring stems (bands) for scrap metal.
They also use them to remove sprues - short metal rods left over from the casting process. The flat jaws of the pliers allow sprues to be cut flush with the surface of the workpiece, so nothing sticks out.Because end trimming pliers allow cutting flush with the surface, they are also used by watchmakers to cut winding stems to the correct length.And furniture repairers use them to cut staples and remove material during upholstery work.Musical instrument manufacturers and repairers find end-cutting pliers ideal for trimming the metal frets on the necks of stringed instruments such as guitars and violins. The flat head allows them to cut the fret right at the edge of the wood.Model railroad hobbyists also use end trimming pliers to shape and trim rail track parts, and model makers find them useful for removing plastic and metal sprues from build kits.Another area where end trimming pliers are widely used is auto repair and recycling. Mechanics use them to, among other things, loosen and pull engine components, separate body parts, and cut clips, wires, zip ties, and damaged clamps.End trimming pliers are also used by the aviation industry and the RAF in aircraft maintenance and repair.For heavy-duty applications, bolt end trimming pliers can be used. They can work with wire, nails, bolts and rivets up to 6 mm in diameter.They are also used to cut steel springs so they can be found in all industries including beds, clocks, pens, staplers, trampolines and laboratory measuring equipment.