Hand Tools
3M and Phoenix Contact are renowned for their wide range of high-quality hand tools, catering to various applications in the industrial, electrical, and telecommunications sectors.
3M's hand tools are known for their durability and ergonomic design, making them popular in professional environments. Their product range includes tools for cutting, stripping, and terminating wires and cables, as well as tools for applying heat shrink and connectors. 3M focuses on user safety and comfort, ensuring that their tools reduce the risk of repetitive strain injuries and are easy to handle even during long periods of use. These tools are commonly used in electrical installations, network setups, and general maintenance tasks.
Phoenix Contact offers a comprehensive selection of hand tools specifically designed for electrical engineering and automation tasks. Their tools are recognized for precision and reliability, essential for tasks like crimping terminals, cutting wires, or assembling connectors. Phoenix Contact hand tools are often designed with specific applications in mind, such as tools for use in control cabinet construction or for creating custom cable assemblies. Their tools are engineered for high performance, ensuring accurate and efficient work, particularly in complex wiring and circuit assembly tasks.
Products
4 important tools for industrial wiring.
A multimeter.
A multimeter is a handheld tester used to measure electrical voltage, current, resistance, and other values. Multimeters come in digital and analog versions and are useful for everything from simple tests, like measuring battery voltage, to detecting faults and complex diagnostics. They are one of the tools that electricians request for troubleshooting electrical problems.
A very good wire stripper.
Many wire strippers are not built to a very high standard and can be very frustrating to use. Find a brand that makes a quality set and stick with them. Keep in mind that most wire strippers are designed to work with only a few different wire sizes.
Insulated screwdrivers.
Although the insulation does provide some protection against an electrical shock, it is not meant to be relied upon for safety. A good set of screwdrivers will make any electrical work and wiring easier. For more specialized work, such as working in a control panel, it is essential to find a good set of precision screwdrivers that are designed to be used with smaller terminals.
Electrical Tape.
Whether pulling wire through conduit, securing wires together or covering exposed electrical terminals, electrical tape is incredibly useful and should always be in the tool bag when doing any kind of wiring. Electrical tape can be torn or cut by knives.