Get a Grip with Excelta Pliers

Pliers use leverage to multiply the force of a human grip many times over, allowing the user to cut, compress, bend and hold small objects. In addition to their general usefulness, specialized pliers have been created to excel at many specific tasks, such as working with copper wire in electronics assembly.

With a history stretching back to the bronze age, pliers are some of humanity's simplest and most useful hand tools. Pliers are joined at a pivot, and use the simple mechanic of leverage to multiply the force of the human grip many times over, allowing the tool's jaws to hold, bend, compress, or cut with ease.

Because of their simplicity and general utility, pliers are not only a household tool around the world, but have been adapted to perform nearly any task where a moderate amount of force must be exerted in a small space.

Excelta offers a wide range of steel pliers. "Our general purpose models offer comfortable ergonomic grips and strengthened jaws in a variety of useful "nose" shapes. We are proud to carry specialized pliers perfect for working with copper wire, small parts handling, jewelry making, and for use in sterile environments. We also offer extremely high-precision models, milled from carbon steel at our headquarters in California and rigorously quality tested."(source; Excelta.com)

Shop Excelta Pliers at MTE Solutions where you can choose from a large variety of nose styles:

Chain Nose Pliers - Most commonly used for manipulating wire, head and eye pins, and opening and closing wire loops, chain nose pliers are similar to needle nose, but may be shorter and are completely smooth on the inside. This prevents damage to the workpiece, while allowing a good amount of precision.  

Needle Nose Pliers - For work in very narrow spaces or on very small objects, needle nose pliers can firmly grip, compress, and bend where other pliers may not fit. The outside of the nose is narrow and tapered, while the inside is flat. The inside of the jaw may be serrated to improve grip on certain models.  

Bent Nose Pliers - Featuring a 60° bend at the tip, bent nose pliers are a versatile tool that are useful for creating twists in wire, picking up or placing screws or small items in tight spaces, or doing other work at a slight offset.  

Flat Nose Pliers - These tools are ideal for straightening wires or component leads. The broarder surfaces and straight edges of the nose can facilitate the creation of sharp bends and right angles.  

Round Nose Pliers - Featuring symmetrical, conical jaws, round nose pliers are often used to bend wire and create loops in a consistent, repeatable way. Working closer to the joint where the jaws are thickest will create larger loops, while working closer to the tip will create smaller loops.