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Their primary purpose is for cutting wires and twisting them together.

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Is a wedge also a simple machine in pliers?

If they are cutting pliers, the cutting edges act as wedges.


What are diagonal cutting pliers?

Diagonal pliers (alos called wire cutters or diagonal-cutting pliers) are pliers intended for the cutting of wire (they are generally not used to grab or turn anything). They are sometimes called side cutting pliers or side cutters, although these terms are shared by other pliers designs, such as lineman's pliers, and may lead to confusion. The plane defined by the cutting edges of the jaws intersects the joint rivet at an angle or "on a diagonal", hence the name. Instead of using a shearing action as with scissors, they cut by indenting and wedging the wire apart. The jaw edges are ground to a symmetrical "V" shape; thus the two jaws can be visualized to form the letter "X", as seen end-on when fully occluded. The pliers are made of tempered steel and inductive heating and quenching are often used to selectively harden the jaws.


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Side-cutters or Diagonal cutting pliers should be used to cut?

Side-cutters or diagonal cutting pliers should be used to cut wires, cables, and other materials where precision cuts are required. They have a cutting edge that is angled to provide a clean cut close to the surface.


What is the function of side cutter plier?

Side cutters are pliers i haven't seen in the stores for a while. They had flat jaws and a small wire cutter on one side. A few of them were constructed so the jaws remained parallel. I have one pair dating from 1942 when they were made originally for the USAAF.


When to use diagonal pliers?

They are for cutting wire.


How do you care side cutter pliers?

Keep the pliers cleansuitably lubricatedKeep the cutting edges sharp


What are four types of pliers?

Four common types of pliers are slip-joint pliers, which have adjustable jaws for gripping various sizes of objects; needle-nose pliers, designed for precision work in tight spaces; cutting pliers, used for cutting wires or small materials; and locking pliers, which can be locked in place to hold objects securely. Each type serves specific functions, making them essential tools in both professional and DIY settings.


What is side cutter?

A pair of pliers for cutting wire.


What is the function of side cutting plier?

Side cutting pliers are used in electronics, to clip off the wires of components once they have been soldered on to a board, without risking too much cutting into the solder.


What is the other word used for side cutting pliers?

Wire cutter. It's two words as wirecutter may not be in the dictionary.


What kind of simple tool are pliers?

Pliers are a versatile hand tool with hinged jaws used for gripping, bending, twisting, and cutting materials like wires. They come in various types for different tasks, such as flat-nose, needle-nose, and adjustable-joint pliers.