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Pliers and cutters come in various sizes and are classified by function and the type of nose or head .
Flat jaw tips are serrated for general gripping, bending, and twisting, etc .
Pipe grip is serrated for gripping cylindrical objects .
Joint cutters are used for shearing off steel wires .
Side cutting jaws are for cutting softer wires, eg copper, etc or stripping cables .
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What are pliers classified by?
Pliers are generally classified by their intended use.
Are pliers a lever?
yes, pliers are levers : )
Are pliers a wedge and a lever?
Yes, Pliers & Wedge are levers.
What is the difference between pliers and pincer?
Pincer does not hold things like pliers can.
What class lever is pliers?
The Class Lever for Pliers is a class 2 lever.
What are pliers classified by?
Pliers are generally classified by their intended use.
What are the different kinds of pliers?
There are electricians straight pliers, wiring pliers, long nose pliers, angled long nose pliers, side cutting pliers, parallel jaw pliers, locking pliers, aircraft twist locking pliers, channel lock pliers, oil wrench pliers, water pump pliers and fencing pliers. -I have each of these and I'm sure there are many more kinds.
What are the common types of pliers used in automobiles?
Electrician's pliers, long nose pliers, brake pliers and snap ring (or circlip) pliers.
Is pliers a lever or pulley?
Pliers are a lever
Are pliers a lever?
yes, pliers are levers : )
What are Howe pliers used for?
Howe pliers is used in Orthodontics as a utility pliers and can be used in wirebending and banding the molars.
What is the proper term for vise grips?
They are called locking pliers or locking jaw pliers. Sometime clamping pliers.
How do you use pliers in a sentence?
"I used the pliers to cut the wire"
Are pliers a wedge and a lever?
Yes, Pliers & Wedge are levers.
What is the opposite of pliers?
The synonym of pliers is tongs, but the antonym is grape
Which pliers have a knob to clamp the handles in place?
Locking pliers
For what different tasks can the pliers be used?
pliers are used for electricity wires
