Deciding which cutter to use from Lindstrom's
very large assortment can be challenging!
Here are some basic questions that can help
narrow down the choices.
What kind of cutting result
is required?
If the cutting result is not critical, then
use a cutter with the Micro-Bevel®
cut for the best capacity and life in most applications.
Choose a cutter with the Flush cut for slightly
tighter specifications.
Use the Ultra-Flush® cut only
when required, as it requires the most care
in use. The Ultra-Flush® cut
is specifically designed to eliminate the "pinches"
other cutters make.
Micro-Bevel® cut
Flush cut
Ultra-Flush® cut
What types and diameters
of material are to be cut?
We rate our cutters for copper and some for tougher
material such as spring wire. However cutting something
as tough as spring wire is unusual in hand assembly.
So a bit of common sense must be used.
--Is the material a little tougher than copper or
a lot? Depending on the answer, the field can be
narrowed by eliminating the cutters not likely suitable
for the application.
Is access to the application
an issue?
If access is an issue, then use a smaller
Oval Head cutter.
If that is out of the cutting range or is
still too large at the tip, then use a Tapered
Head cutter.
If a Tapered Head still doesn't fit the application,
then go to a Tapered and Relieved Head cutter.
If access is not a challenge then go with
an Oval head cutter - in as large a size as
possible - as this is the strongest type of
head configuration.
Oval
Tapered
Tapered & Relieved
Angle
Is reach or angle to the
application an issue?
Then consider an Angle or Tip cutter.
Is ESD protection required?
If so, then select a cutter from the Rx range
or order a cutter from the 80-Series or Supreme
range with ESD safe handles installed.
