Two of the most popular tools for people who work with nuts, bolts and fasteners are wrenches and pliers. Wrenches are used to grip an item, while pliers are used to turn and rotate them. Working in this environment it is common to have a toolbox with a number of different items and it can be hard to find the correct one, particularly when you are in a tight spot with not much room to manoeuvre. In this type of situation combining a tool so that it has two primary functions is an ideal solution, and that is what a pliers wrench does.
Understanding the pliers wrench
A pliers wrench – such as the KN 86 01 250 SB supplied by Test Instrument Solutions – is a practical and convenient tool that can perform as a substitute for multiple tools in your toolbox, and hence saves time and stress in work situations. The pliers wrench can be used for a number of common actions usually performed by either a wrench or a pair of pliers; bolting, holding, pressing and bending. The jaws of the pliers wrench are parallel and remain parallel in any action under load, but they also have a very powerful force which enables the tool to grip items with a firm hold. Another important feature of the pliers wrench is that the jaws are smooth, not serrated or grooved, so they can be used to grip more sensitive materials, such as chrome taps in a bathroom, so they don’t become damaged under force. To help create the force, pliers wrenches have long handles which can range from 125mm to 300mm in length.
The range of pliers wrenches supplied by Test Instrument Solutions work on a ratchet principle, which means that while bolting and turning a workpiece, the tool doesn’t need to be removed in order to readjust the jaw size. This is ideal for speed and convenience and is also suitable for repetitive work where the user can very quickly move from one piece to another.
What is the pliers wrench used for?
Using the parallel jaws of the pliers wrench, a user can fit hex nuts and bolts by utilising the gripping power to tighten or loosen them. The force created enables the workpiece to be adjusted even if it is rusted, and without damaging the piece by rounding its corners. Considerable force can be created due to the short half-circle tab, which is positioned as part of the upper handle and drives the sliding lower jaw of the tool. If you provide force by squeezing the tool at the end of the handles, this maximises the power that is created.
The pliers wrench has both metric and imperial measurements and the quality of the design means it is easy to adjust the size to what you need. This is why the pliers wrench is an ideal tool for many different people, essentially anyone who works with nuts, bolts and fasteners and any workpieces which require tightening and loosening, and particularly items which are polished or can be scratched or damaged by using tools with serrated jaws.
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In summary, the pliers wrench is a tool which combines clamping pressure to keep a solid hold on a workpiece, and parallel jaws to enable this pressure to turn and rotate a workpiece. The tool is easy to adjust with a large range of sizes and the smooth jaws mean you won’t damage your workpiece. Check out our range of Knipex pliers wrenches at Test Instrument Solutions.
Please note that this section is for information purposes only. Anyone using equipment referred to in this section must be suitably qualified and/or experienced within the respective field. If in doubt before use, please consult a qualified electrician or engineer & thoroughly read all instruction booklets.