Spiral wrap – known also as spiral cable wrap, spiral wrap tubing or spiral wire wrap – serves a number of important purposes. One key function of spiral wrap is to protect wires or hoses against abrasion. However, unlike other methods for protecting cables or hoses, due to its design spiral wrap…
Soldering Iron Uses and Types
A soldering iron is a surprisingly versatile tool—whether you’re crafting electronics, repairing automotive parts, or creating art, knowing soldering iron uses can elevate your work. From delicate circuit board assembly to durable plumbing fixes, this simple electric tool heats up metal all…
Popular Heat Shrink Tubing Material
Commonly used in electrical setups, heat shrink tubing insulates electrical components from harmful elements in their immediate surroundings. This includes protecting against abrasion, dust, moisture and other environmental factors that can damage wiring or cabling. It’s sometimes referred to a…
FEP Corrugated & PTFE Convoluted Tubing, and AWG Sizes of PTFE Tubing – Applications & Benefits
With methods originally developed in 1966 by a Pennsylvanian plastics company, plastic corrugated tubing came into use in the United States in 1967 as a means to transport liquids. This followed the invention by Germans of corrugation extruding machines earlier in the decade. Fluorinated ethylene…
Wood Burning Tips and Their Uses
Wood burning, also known as pyrography, is an ancient art form that involves decorating wood with burn marks resulting from the controlled application of a heated object. Whether you’re a…
Spiral Cable Wrap Protector – Common Uses & Benefits
Spiral cable protectors help protect tubing, wiring, cabling or hoses from abrasion and other environmental factors common in factories and other environments that utilize electrical, hydraulic or pneumatic equipment. They help organize bunches of cables, keeping them in place for easy maintenanc…
Popular Uses for a Heavy-Duty Hot Knife
A heavy-duty hot knife is a very versatile tool, and can even be used in conservation efforts. Take, for example, the New York Public Library’s (NYPL) conservation lab, which includes creating custom-made containers or housings for some of their more unusual and fragile collections. In September …
Pneumatic Tubing Protection – Materials, Types and Popular Applications
Powered by compressed air, pneumatic tools are useful and portable, ideal for industrial workshops, construction sites and other workplaces that use power tools. These tools include nail guns, paint sprayers, sanders, drills, staple guns, grinders, jackhammers and more. Pneumatic tubing or hose c…
Nylon Tubing Types and Popular Applications
Made from polyamide resin, nylon is known to resist moisture, impacts, chemicals and abrasion while retaining its shape. While polyamide resins include natural plastics and adhesives, nylon is a synthetic polyamide used widely for industrial and commercial purposes. Used in the food processing, a…
Pyrography & Woodburning 101
“Pyrography is the art of burning visuals onto any chosen material.” Jack Visser What is pyrography? Simply put, it’s an ancient form of artistry that means “writing with fire.” This age-old craft involves decorating materials—most often wood, but also leather, gourds, and more—by burning designs…