Tools featured in Metal Construction News’ December 2015 issue.
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Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. Milwaukee Electric Tool’s M18 FUEL 1 1/2-inch Magnetic Drill and M18 FUEL 1 1/2-inch Lineman Magnetic Drill have magnetic bases for drilling 1/4-inch steel. The 18-volt cordless drills feature a 1 1/2-inch annular cutter capacity, 1/2-inch twist bit capacity, two-speed gear box (400/690 RPM) and 5 3/4-inch stroke length. They have auto-stop lift-off detection; power to the motor is automatically cut if excess rotational motion is detected while drilling. |
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Swenson Shear Swenson Shear’s SnapTable PRO is a panel preparation system for notching, slitting and hemming 12-inch to 24-inch standing seam metal roof profiles. It hems to 60-inch offsets for hip-valley roofing cuts. SnapTable PRO works with light to 20-gauge material including Cor-Ten 1-inch, 1 1/2-inch nail strip; 1-inch, 1 1/2-inch, 1 3/4-inch SnapLock; 1-inch, 1 1/2-inch, 2-inch mechanical seam; zip-rib; and more. |
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M.K. Morse Co. M.K. Morse’s Metal Devil NXT metal cutting circular saw blades are available for cutting steel, thin steel, aluminum and stainless steel. Steel cutting blades are 5 3/8 inches to 14 inches. Rake angles and tooth geometries are optimized for each blade diameter for smooth, fast cuts, less vibration and longer blade life. |
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Trumpf Inc. Trumpf’s TruTool PN 130 nibbler cuts profile, corrugated and flat sheets for roof and façade construction, plumbing, heating and air conditioning. It has a HighSpeed punch with a 10 1/2 feet per minute working speed. Cutting direction can be adjusted 360 degrees and PN 130 cuts radii to 1 inch. Individual electrical cell monitoring protects from overload, overheating and deep discharge; a microprocessor controls an optimal charge and discharge. |
