Several Types of Industrial Tools and Their Functions
Industrial tools play a big role in house repairs may it be big or small. It makes lighter work of difficult jobs and are essential to those in the skilled trades. Since people nowadays evolve their tools, many tools are now powered by electricity or battery and since many people like helping in house repairs, here are some ideas for you to buy.
Some tools might be new to you and some might not so the function of each tool is indicated concisely so that you will not be confused on what tool to use in specific scenarios.
2 Types of Industrial Tools: Hand and Power Tools
Hand Tools
Hand tools are tools that the human effort exerted onto to to work and these tools consists of
Hammer – to hammer down things (mainly nails)
Pliers – To grab, pinch, things and sometimes tighten or loosen them.
Screwdrivers – To screw screws to make the item in place. Comes in two types (flathead and phillips)
Handsaw – To cut wood in particular sizes
Wench – For the screw tightening and loosening
Allen Keys – Used for specific hexagonal screws (mostly seen in bikes)
Nut set – Different types of screws for different types of nut set
Clamp – Used for putting things into place when sticked together
Scissor – used to cut thin sheets of materials
As you may have known, many tools have different sizes and shapes for various reasons, one is that it can be appropriate for the size of the item being built and for hideous/minimalist design for small screws and to fit in tight spaces. Most of which is stored and organized in a tool box.
Power Tools
Power tools are tools powered by electricity or battery to work, and can be used on metal for harder work and power tools consists of:
Powered saw – Hand saw can really be tiring so powered saws are invented like chainsaws and the like
Drills – Used to poke holes in wood and metal for the screws to go in it
Grinder – Smaller than a chainsaw with mostly a circle blade and can be small for the hand to carry or big to be put on a table
Sander – Used to polish, cut, smoothen cut out wood or metal so that blisters are avoided
Key Takeaway
Different types of tools are for different functions, you cannot use a hammer to cut wood right? So the best thing to do is to store all your tools in a distinguished place so that you will not have a hard time finding and organizing them. And your kids who like to play will be far from these tools which means that they are far from harm.
Researching for sizes, easier ways to use the tool, proper handle, and grip is also recommended because these tools can be fatal to anyone who handles it arrogantly. Stay safe, be careful, and continue building .It is also the most effective to use for repair and construction work. That is because you can get your work done without causing much disruption at the work site.