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Automotive tools are the
devices, which are used for carrying out various jobs like
repairing, maintaining, ensuring proper and smooth functioning of
the vehicle. These mechanical equipment perform one or more specific
functions like repairing, cleaning, polishing, sanding, gripping,
tightening, tuning, painting, welding and holding different parts of
the automobile. They can be operated either manually or
electronically. Automotive tools are sturdy, corrosion resistant,
durable, and are made from different materials like plastic, iron,
brass, aluminum, steel etc.
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Components
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Air Pressure Tools are the
pneumatic devices operated with the help of compressed air provided
by a gas compressor. Air pressure tools used in automobiles are of
many types such as air pressure regulators, air hose, pressure
gauges, air valves, air compressors, air dryers, spray gun, air
pressure vessel, air brush, air dryer, air pressure sensors etc.
Most of the air pressure tools are made up of acetal polymers,
aluminum, cast iron, steel, stainless steel, zinc and other types of
metals.
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Automotive Garage
Equipment includes all those devices, tools and spare parts which
are used in auto garage for performing various functions such as
servicing, repairing, fitting, fixing, cleaning, welding, painting,
polishing and installing components of different types of
automobiles. All these equipment have many uses and functions.
Usually iron, steel, cast iron, rubber, aluminum, copper, mild steel
are used for making different types of automobile garage equipment.
Automotive garage equipment are
of many types such as:
Other garage tools
consists of:
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Automotive Wrenches are
the tools comprising of rigid or flexible jaws that are used for
accomplishing various tasks like gripping, holding, turning,
fastening and twisting nuts, bolts and pipes used in the vehicle.
These tools are usually operated manually having box like end that
fastens the nuts and bolts. The materials used for manufacturing
automotive wrenches are steel, iron, brass, copper, aluminum,
stainless steel, carbon steel etc.
Differentiated on the basis of
their sizes and shapes, automotive wrenches are of many types
namely:
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These includes diverse range of
products that are specifically used for cleaning, washing,
polishing, protecting and maintaining automobiles and its various
parts.
Some of the car care tools used
extensively are:
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Electrical Testing
Tools are the instruments especially designed to accomplish various
tasks such as:
Multimeters:
Multimeters, which are mainly used for
measuring and recording voltage, current, and resistance. These
instruments are widely used and available in different shapes
and dimensions.
Timing
Lights: Timing Lights are pulsating
lights that are used for checking ignition timing. Timing lights
are attached to spark plug wire, which flashes when the plug
fires.
Wire
Crimping Tools: Wire Crimping Tools are
the instruments having sharp and cut off edges used for pressing
down ridges of wires.
Wire
Stripper Tools: Wire Stripper Tools are
usually hand operated instruments used for cutting and removing
insulation for a proposed distance without harming the solid
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Hand Held Tools comprises of
various devices and instruments that are used for various purposes
like drilling, welding, cutting, repairing, fitting, fixing and
fastening etc. These tools can be hand held, pneumatic or electric.
Raw materials used for making these hand held tools are iron, steel,
cast iron, aluminum, rubber, copper and mild steel.
Hand held tools are basically of
two types:
General
Purpose tools: General
Purpose tools includes calipers, durometers, hex bit sets, hole
saws, impact drivers, nut splitters, ratchets, screw drivers,
socket holders, touch pouches, socket sets.
Special
purpose tools: Special purpose tools
consists of flare tools, laser levels and tubing cutters.
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Apart from the tools
mentioned above, there are other automotive devices or components
used for accomplishing various functions like storage and organizers
are used for keeping and storing automotive tools. Storage and
organizers are of several types such as engine bags, storage
cabinets, storage cases and tool trays. There are some other tools
like tie downs that are specially created for securing wheeled
vehicle for safe transportation. The most commonly used tie downs
are tie down ratchets,
Wire
Crimping Tools and truck trailers.
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