When.com Web Search

Search results

  1. Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Powder-actuated tool - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powder-actuated_tool

    A tool is considered low velocity if the average test velocity of the fastener is not in excess of 300 ft/s (91 m/s) with no single test having a velocity of over 108 m/s (350 ft/s). [1] A high velocity tool propels or discharges a stud, pin, or fastener in excess of 300 ft/s (91 m/s). [1]

  3. Staple gun - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staple_gun

    A manual staple gun An electric stapler. A staple gun or powered stapler is a hand-held machine used to drive heavy metal staples into wood, plastic, or masonry.Staple guns are used for many different applications and to affix a variety of materials, including insulation, house wrap, roofing, wiring, carpeting, upholstery, and hobby and craft materials.

  4. Nail gun - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nail_gun

    A nail gun, nailgun or nailer is a form of hammer used to drive nails into wood or other materials. It is usually driven by compressed air ( pneumatic ), electromagnetism , highly flammable gases such as butane or propane , or, for powder-actuated tools , a small explosive charge .

  5. 1-inch Nordenfelt gun - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1-inch_Nordenfelt_gun

    The 1-inch Nordenfelt gun was an early quick-firing light gun intended to defend larger warships against the new small fast-moving torpedo boats in the late 1870s to the 1890s. Description [ edit ]

  6. Surgical staple - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surgical_staple

    The skin staple remover is a small manual device which consists of a shoe or plate that is sufficiently narrow and thin to insert under the skin staple. The active part is a small vertical blade that, when hand-pressure is exerted, pushes the staple down through a slot in the shoe, deforming the staple open into an 'M' shape to facilitate its ...