Gripping, Flat, Round and Needle Nose Pliers
Pliers and Cutting Tools
Gripping pliers hold, bend and shape workpieces, while flat, round and needle nose pliers are designed for fine assembly and electronics work. Design and testing follow DIN ISO 5745; the selection depends on jaw shape, jaw length, straight or 40° bent head position and the handle insulation. ESD versions to IEC 61340-5-1 keep the resistance to ground between 10⁶ and 10⁹ Ω, VDE models to IEC 60900 are individually tested at 10 000 V and approved up to 1000 V AC. The range covers 545 items from Knipex, Bahco, Piergiacomi, Wiha, Lindström and Bernstein.
| Jaw shape | Contour | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Flat nose pliers | flat, parallel jaws | holding and bending flat stock and solder tags |
| Round nose pliers | round, tapered jaws | eyelets and wire loops |
| Snipe nose pliers with cutter | half round jaws, straight or bent 40°, with cutting edge | gripping and cutting in restricted space |
| Needle nose pliers | narrow, long head | components on densely populated boards |
| Locking pliers | adjustable jaws, round capacity 8 to 40 mm | clamping workpieces |
Typical applications: placing and positioning components on densely populated boards; bending wire leads and eyelets; holding nuts and small parts during device assembly; terminal and control cabinet work with VDE pliers; laboratory and precision mechanics with ESD needle nose pliers; clamping round stock with locking pliers.
