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    Tin Snips

    Tin snips, also known as metal cutters, are specifically used to cut sheet metal into required shapes and sizes. They have a high cutting capability, with different models designed for particular gauge levels. The length of the handles can vary based on the style of tin snips, with longer handles and shorter blades used for heavier duty cuts by providing additional leverage, and the rubberised handles allow for a stronger grip. Snips are available in different styles of cut, including straight, directional (left or right), and curved, with the blades typically manufactured from drop-forged carbon steel to provide the required strength and a long working life.

    Types of tin snips

    • Aviation snips - typically used in the aviation industry to cut sheet metal, aviation snips are also known as combination snips due to their dual pivot points and spring-loaded mechanism. Aviation snips come in three basic styles that most manufacturers colour-code to make them easily identifiable during work: red snips are best for left directional cuts, yellow snips are best for straight cuts, and green snips are best for right directional cuts.
    • Tin snips - also available in different directional cuts, standard tin snips are not typically colour-coded unless specific brands have chosen to do so. There are different forms of standard tin snips available, including straight cut, curved cut, duckbill, and bulldog.
    • Nibblers - used for finer metal cutting work, a nibbler's blade moves precisely along the kerf (a channel left behind by a saw or blade) using a spring-loaded action. The predominant difference between tin snips and nibblers is that nibblers have one blade that cuts using a punching motion as opposed to the dual-bladed cutting action of tin snips.

    104 Products showing for Tin Snips

    Left
    250 mm
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    Cold Rolled Steel, Stainless Steel
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    Straight
    145 mm
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    Cardboard, Cord, Dowel Rods, Rope, Wire, Wood Sticks
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    Right
    250 mm
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    Cold Rolled Steel, Stainless Steel
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    Left, Right, Straight
    250 mm
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    -
    -
    Straight
    250 mm
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    Cold Rolled Steel, Stainless Steel
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    Straight
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    -
    -
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    Straight
    190 mm
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    -
    -
    Straight
    205 mm
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    2.5mm Soft Wire, Cardboard, Cord, Dowel Rods, Rope, Wire, Wood Sticks
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    Irwin
    Right
    280 mm
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    Sheet Metal
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    Stanley
    Straight
    250 mm
    120 mm
    Aluminium, Copper, Leather
    Chrome
    Bessey
    Left, Right, Straight
    180 mm
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    -
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    Knipex
    -
    140 mm
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    Plastic
    Chrome, Zinc
    SAM
    Right
    230 mm
    12/10 mm
    Sheet Metal
    Chromium Plated
    Usag
    Straight
    250 mm
    1.5mm [400N/mm²] - 1mm [600N/mm²]
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    Sandblasted
    Knipex
    Straight
    280 mm
    1,2 mm
    Soft Iron; Aluminium; Copper; Brass
    Polished
    Klein Tools
    Straight
    127 mm
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    Metal
    Nickel Chrome Plated
    Knipex
    -
    190 mm
    -
    -
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    Bessey
    Straight
    140 mm
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    Facom
    Straight
    255 mm
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    Stainless Steel
    Chrome
    Bessey
    Curved, Straight
    230 mm
    1.2 mm
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    Resultater per side