GearWrench - Apex Tool Group FILES Product Information Sheet
FILES
Files
GearWrench
GearWrench files are available in a limited range of standard sizes and miniature files.
®
offers a range of the most popular handled files that provide comfort, versatility and optimum material removal.
Dual material ergonomic handle provides
optimal balance of strength, comfort and
performance
Each GearWrench file is engineered to provide
maximum material removal per stroke with
outstanding longevity
GearWrench files are available in flat,
round, half round, triangle, square and
knife designs
GearWrench file sets
provide all the files
needed for many
applications
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File Terminology
COURSENESS
AMERICAN PATTERN SWISS PATTERN
FILES
Bastard Cut Second Cut Smooth Cut
• Work to be accomplished, whether roughing or finishing, will determine type of teeth and coarseness for each application
• Most American pattern files are available with 3 grades of cut: bastard-cut, second-cut and smooth-cut
• Swiss pattern files are available in seven cuts: No. 00, 0,1, 2, 3, 4, and 6
• The degree of coarseness is greater in longer files, but differences between bastard, second and smooth are proportionate
LENGTH
00 0 1
SHAPE
Tang Heel Belly Point
Length
• Length is measured exclusive of tang, from point to heel,unless
specified otherwise
• Desired stroke length, type of material and size will determine length required
Kinds of Teeth
• Area to be filed will determine specific cross-section (round, square, flat,
etc.) to be used
RASP-CUT
SINGLE-CUT
• Series of individual teeth which are formed by a single-pointed tool
• Produces a rough cut that is used primarily on wood, hooves, aluminum and lead
• Single set of parallel, diagonal rows of teeth
• Single-cut files are often used with light pressure to produce a smooth
surface finish or to put a keen edge on knives, shears or saws
MAGICUT®
2 3 4 6
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DOUBLE-CUT
• 2 sets of diagonal rows of teeth
• Second set of teeth cut in opposite diagonal direction and on top
of the first set
• First set of teeth is known as the overcut, second is known as upcut
• Upcut is finer than overcut
• Double-cut file is used with heavier pressure than the single-cut and
removes material faster from the workpiece
Safety Information
Wear safety goggles to protect your eyes.
Never use a file without a tight fitting handle.
Porter des lunettes de protection.
Ne jamais utiliser une lime sans poignée bien ajustée.
Use gafas de seguridad para proteger sus ojos.
Nunca utilice una lima con el mango suelto.
WARNING
AVERTISSEMENT
ADVERTENCIA
Risk Of Eye Injury
Wear ANSI Approved
Eye Protection
• Single cut teeth divided by angular serrations into shorter cutting edges, which free
themselves readily from chips and perform roughing and smoothing at the
same time
CURVED-CUT
• Teeth arranged in curved contours across the file face
• Curved-cut file is normally used in automotive body shops for smoothing
body panels
WARNING ADVERTENCIAAVERTISSEMENT
Risque de dommages d'oeil
Protection d'oeil approuvée
de l'usage A.N.S.I.
Riesgo de lesión del ojo
Protección de ojo aprobada
del desgaste ANSI
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