What are aviation snips used for?
What are aviation snips used for? |
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Originally developed for cutting the intricate shapes required to turn sheet metal into the body of aircrafts, aviation snips are still used for this today. However, they are now used in many other industries which use sheet metal and other sheet materials.
Below are just some of the common uses for this versatile tool. |
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Automotive |
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Perhaps the most obvious industry to adopt the tool is the automotive industry, as it has many similarities with the aircraft industry. Used mainly for body work modifications and repairs, aviation snips can cut the designs required in sheet metal. | |||
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Also, awkwardly positioned panels can be reached by using aviation snips with an appropriate design. For example, you could easily cut around a tight left-hand curve with left cut aviation snips. | |||
Heating, ventilating and air conditioning |
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The tubes, pipes and heat shields used in the HVAC industry require precision cutting of sheet metal, so they conform to standards. Aviation snips are able to reach these parts and cut the required shapes easily. | |||
Home repairs and remodelling |
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Various jobs around the house may require tough materials to be cut accurately. Some examples of home repair tasks which can be carried out using aviation snips include: cutting corner beads, tin tiles, guttering or aluminium and tin roof panels. | |||
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Aviation snips can also be used for some more general purposes around the home, such as cutting carpet, vinyl flooring, thick cardboard, sheet plastic or wire mesh. | |||
Crafts |
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Another popular home use for aviation snips is for various craft work. Sheets of different metals and other materials can be cut into intricate shapes and used to produce jewellery, ornaments and other decorative items. | |||
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Some of the less conventional uses may include, making armour, cutting up old CDs and shoe modification. | |||
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