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STEINEL heat guns are a firm favourite for professional tradespeople. The heat guns combine state of the art technology, solid workmanship and innovative attachments to make them ideal for a whole range of purposes.
Size matters when it comes to heat shrink tubing. You need to consider how wide the diameter will need to be, for the sleeve to slide over, and also the smallest diameter that the tubing needs to completely cover after shrinking.
Expandable braided sleeving is designed to expand and fit over hydraulic hoses, bundled cables and wire harnesses among other products. The sleeves provide protection against extremes of temperature, abrasion and other hazards.
Confused by some of the terminologies around heat shrink? To help industry professionals and home users make better purchasing choices, we have prepared a glossary of some important heat shrink terms.
Automatic welding machines, heat gun kits, cutting machines - they all require a significant outlay. However, you can still have the use of these state-of-the-art machines without the big cost - welcome to The Hilltop HIre Shop!
Crimping is the practice of joining two pieces of metal together mechanically by applying force to one or both pieces of metal. Primarily, it is used to attach connectors onto electrical cables – a job that usually requires a special crimping tool. Using pliers or the wrong type of crimping tool can create air pockets in between your wire and connector, which can collect moisture and cause fires.
They’re fast and easy to use, they’re economical and you don’t need any specialised or potentially harmful tools to operate them. A new generation of releasable cable ties means that less plastic waste will go to landfill.
Also known as rubber bungs, rubber stoppers are used to seal bottles, tubes and many other containers. They plug containers from the outside without displacing the volume inside.
