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Tronex Technology Inc.

2860 Cordelia Rd.
Fairfield, CA 94534 USA
Tel: 707/426-2550
Fax: 707/426-6462

Web: http://www.tronextools.com
E-mail: arne@tronextools.com

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TRONEX® Fine Hardwire Cutters - Individual cutter details on website. Tronex Technology, Inc. is a manufacturer of precision hand tools that are employed in the production of medical devices, particularly devices used for coronary and vascular intervention. They have developed two different class of cutters that meet the needs of medical manufacturing industry:

TRONEX CLASS W cutters are made entirely from solid tungsten/cobalt alloy steel. This material is machined and formed at the Tronex factory to high dimensional tolerances with exceptionally sharp cutting edges and a solid joint design. The cutters undergo a special furnace-hardening process to achieve a hardness of 66 to 68 HRC on both cutting edges. (Cutters made of carbon steel have maximum edge hardness of 62 to 63 HRC.)

Class W cutters have a finer edge finish than Class T cutters. This property enables Class W cutters to cut thinner wire and to cut more flush than Class T cutters. Also CLASS W cutters can be made with smaller, more pointed heads. Cutting edges of CLASS W cutters are less brittle than cutting edges of CLASS T cutters.

TRONEX CLASS T cutters are made from precision machined cutter blanks in which solid tungsten carbide material has been silver brazed in the cutter jaw. Diamond grinding then forms the head shape and sharpens the cutting edges. This tool design, with its dual material construction, combines the high yield strength of carbon steel with the intense localized hardness of tungsten carbide. Cutting edges of CLASS T cutters have a hardness of 79 to 81 HRC.

CLASS T cutters can cut thicker hard wire than CLASS W cutters. Handles and jaws of CLASS T cutters are tougher than those of CLASS W cutters.

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About TRONEX Technology, Inc.
Tronex makes over 100 different models of cutters and pliers. Each model is designed for high performance, comfort, quality, and value. Each tool is individually tested and inspected. All cutters and pliers are 100% manufactured at the Company's factory in Northern California.

For over 20 years Tronex Technology, Inc. has been making precision hand tools that can:

• Cut a broad range of wire diameters, including very fine (.05mm) wire
• Cut exceptionally flush
• Cut for hundreds of thousands of cuts before becoming dull
• Cut with micro-sized tips for superior access
• Cut fine hard wire such as made from stainless steel, Nitinol, and Elgiloy
• Cut or hold with operator ease and comfort
• Cut several wires with one cut of the tool
• Cut or hold with a standard handle length or with long, ergonomic handles
• Cut at angles and with long jaw extensions
• Cut very well after having been resharpened

Tronex has designed and manufactured custom tools for end users with very special requirements. Also, tools can be marked with unique serial numbers.

Tronex Technology, Inc., with its Razor Flush ® design, is the leader in the design and manufacture of cutters that produce burr-free, exceptionally flush cuts. All Razor Flush® cutters have extra sharp edges and a set screw stop to reduce dulling and to eliminate overlapping.

Tronex also makes cutters of Tungsten Alloy construction with cutting edges hardened to 66 to 68 Rockwell C. These unique cutting tools, often called "stent cutters" have been used very successfully in the manufacture of medical devices. They are often used by operators working under a microscope.

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