Hand Cutting Tools

A wide range of hand cutting tools from a number of different manufacturers around the world is available from a single UK source, Damar International, Ltd. Some of the more typical tools designed specifically for cutting spring steel wire are shown in the following pictures. These hand cutting tools have been specifically designed for hard wire applications and most have a "Piano Wire" rating.

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DAMAR SPRING ASSISTED CUTTERS

2990/140 (5.5 in)
2990/160 (6.5 in)

Being one of the very few spring assisted diagonal cutters available and with specially induction hardened cutting edges for high tensile wire, the inexpensive Damar 2990 enjoy wide popularity. Compound lever design gives good mechanical advantage, while light weight further reduces operator fatigue, the 140 model fitting most comfortably into the hands of smaller workers.

3010/150 (6 in)

Highly regarded in the spring industry where the spring return and compound lever design reduces operator fatigue in repetitive cutting situations. Suitable for hard wires.

48/165 (6.5 in)

Highly recommended quality nipper with lever assisted operation and head of special steel with additionally induction hardened cutting edges for long working life. Will cope with up to 2.2mm piano wire.

END CUTTING NIPPER

6901/130 (5 in)

Highly recommended for piano wire. Manufactured in chrome vanadium steel, oil hardened and with cutting edges separately induction hardened. Almost flush head allows close cutting especially on smaller springs.

Stubai Bolt Cropper

SPECIAL END CUTTER

1127/210 (8 in)

Very powerful double box joint cutter for easy use and long life. Suitable for piano wire. Rounded head for extra strength on jobs needing rotation of leverage.

ERGO GRIP DIAGONAL CUTTER

2191G/160 (6 in)

This version of the Ergo Grip side cutter has slimmer jaws and smoothly rounded contours. Sharper edges allow cutting of up to 2mm dia. hard steel wire with the 160 model.

HIGH LEVERAGE DIAGONAL SIDE CUTTER

7401/250 (10 in)

High leverage model with smoothly ground and polished head, manufactured from chrome vanadium electric steel, oil hardened with separately induction hardened cutting edges. 250mm model will cope with 3mm piano wire. Pivot is forged on to withstand extra high leverage obtainable.

LEVER ASSISTED DIAGONAL CUTTER

3004/150 (6 in)

These cutters feature accurate cutting edges, high quality steel and heat treatment. Compound lever design gives good mechanical advantage while the width and shaping of the handles can help to avoid Carpel Tunnel problems in hands where cutters are constantly being used. Cuts piano wire with handle loads significantly less than conventional forged nippers of equivalent size.

CENTER CUTTER


1518/250 (10 in)
with exchangeable blades

The quick-change replaceable blades and jaw setting are precision machined so that alignment and cutting capacity are maintained each time the blade is changed. Cuts up to 3.25mm high-tensile wire.

CENTER CUTTER


7101/200 (8 in)
Newly developed transmission system ensures extremely good lever action ratio. Edge cutting strength is more than twenty times higher than the hand force used. Riveted pair of joints for stability, allowing cutting up to 3.6mm piano wire.

CENTER CUTTER


7491/250 (10 in)
High leverage center cutter capable of cutting hard or thick wires with less effort than a diagonal type cutter. Good cutting edge for up to 3.5mm piano wire. Shaped handles for comfort.

DAMAR BOLT CROPPER

127/310 (12 in) 172/760 (30 in)
127/460 (18 in) 127/900 (36 in)
127/610 (24 in) 127/1060 (42 in)

Designed to meet the demands of cutting very hard wire up to 200kg/mm2. Handles are of tubular steel for light weight, with chrome vanadium adjustable head joint bolts for cutting strength. An eccentric adjustment allows blade realignment and spare heads can be supplied. The three smaller sizes are fitted with clipper cut blades for closer cutting requirements.

CUTTING CAPACITIES

Model/Length Capacities ­mm diameters
Material Tensile Strength
mm in 75kg 125kg 160kg 200kg
127/310 12 6 5 4 3
127/460 18 7 6 5.5 5
127/610 24 9 8 7 6
127/760 30 11 9 8 7
127/910 36 13 10 9 8
127/1060 42 15 11 10 9

HIGH LEVERAGE NIPPER

6701/200 (8 in)

High leverage pattern. Smoothly ground and polished head and faces. Manufactured from chrome vanadium electric steel, oil hardened, with separately induction hardened cutting edges for cutting hard or piano wires.

REPLACEABLE BLADE CUTTER


1519/230 (9 in)
Quick-change replaceable blades with simple screw fixing and precision machined jaw setting so that alignment and cutting capacity are maintained, extending the working life of the tool. Cuts piano wire.

HEAVY DUTY LEVER CUTTER


138/180 (7 in)
Known as the 'Fantastico', a high strength cutter for piano wire up to 2.5mm, with induction hardened cutting edges and featuring a powerful double center lever arrangement.

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