Needle nose pliers
A needle-nose pliers , needle nose pliers or cranesbill forceps is a pliers combined, the most the following features:
- The tip tapers conically, the cross-section is roughly a semicircle
- The gripping surface is straight and for grasping objects roughened ( bat similar to a file).
- Often the pliers are combined with a cutting edge that can be used in a similar way to a side cutter
- The tip of the front third of the two jaws can be angled by approx. 40 °
Due to the tapering shape, small openings can also be reached. Needle-nose pliers are also supplied with electrically insulated handles in accordance with relevant standards, e.g. B. IEC 60900.
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