Oval Head Cutter - Semi-flush
• Diagonal cutting pliers/semi-flush
• General-purpose cutting
• Oval head for long life
• Features green cushion grips
Cat UPC Length A B C E Pack Wt. Shelf
No. No. Packed Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm lb g Pack
MS54 043127069451 Bagged 4 100 13/32 10 7/16 11 9/32 7 1/32 .8 .78 354 6
MS54V 043127085444 Carded 4 100 13/32 10 7/16 11 9/32 7 1/32 .8 .78 354 6
PLIERS
Electronic Assembly Tools Plier Selection Information
General
When selecting electronic cutting pliers, you should attempt
to minimize your cost per cut by selecting the proper tool for
each application.The type of cut, cutting area access, cutting
edge quality and user preference will influence your choice.
Type of Cut
Electronic pliers are available with cutting edge angles that
produce standard, semi-flush and flush cuts.These terms
refer to the amount of “pinch” left on the tip of a wire after it
has been cut
Standard cutting edges should be used for applications that
are not sensitive to either the amount of shock transmitted
through the wire to the component (during cutting) or to the
amount of “pinch” left on the wire tip (after cutting).
Semi-flush edges can be employed for most applications.
They reduce shock transmittal and wire tip “pinch.”
Flush edges should be selected only for delicate applica-
tions, which require minimal shock transmittal and wire tip
“pinch.” Flush cutters produce a clean cut, which facilitates
soldering and increases connection reliability. With small cut-
ting edge angles, the life of flush cutters is substantially less
than that of semi-flush cutters.The larger the cutting edge
angle, the more cuts you can expect from the tool. For elec-
tronic assembly wor k, the semi-flush cutter is often the most
cost-effective choice.
Cutting Area Access
Access to cutting areas can determine the shape and thick-
ness of the cutting head.Tight clearances around the cutting
area, the need to reach over in-place components or to work
from directly above, and visibility requirements are all factors
which will affect your choice of a tool. However, it is important
to recognize that head shape and thickness are directly relat-
ed to cutting edge life
Head Shape
Always select a cutter with the largest head that will meet
your particular cutting requirements. It is a proven fact that
more material behind the cutting edges gives more cuts and
longer life.
Oval head cutters are the most versatile.They have the most
material behind the cutting edges, and last longest.Tapered
and angled head cutters should be selected only when
access to the cutting area is limited.These cutters have less
head mass, and provide proportionally fewer cuts.
Head Thickness
Head thickness is related to cutting life in the same way as
head shape. Cutting pliers with thicker heads also last longer.
Whenever possible, use pliers with standard head thickness.
Relieved head designs should be chosen only to accommo-
date difficult access problems.
Cutting Edge Quality
The quality of a pair of cutting pliers can be determined by
visual inspection.The blades should meet smoothly and
evenly at the tips. From a point just behind the tips to the
joint, an increasing amount of light should be visible
A precision tip interface assures clean cutting of fine wires,
while the “no contact” area behind the tips extends cutter life
by allowing the tips to continue to meet as they wear.
User Preference
Other considerations can be a matter of personal preference.
Handle shape, grip color, grip material, spr ing tension and
leverage ratio are usually related to user comfor t.
Proper spring tension will allow pliers to open and close with
minimum effor t. Finally, pliers with high leverage ratios pro-
vide the greatest ease of use and the longest life.
Leverage Ratio
Leverage ratio is obtained by dividing dimension A into
dimension B.
PLIERS
* Maximum Tensile Strength
Catalog Flush Semi-Flush Standard 36 Ga. (.005) 25 Ga. (.017) 22 Ga. (.025) 20 Ga. (.034) 20 Ga. (.034) 18 Ga. (.047)
Number Edge Edge Edge Teflon Coated Soft Copper Soft Copper *90,000 PSI *120,000 PSI *200,000 PSI
Copper Wire Wire Wire Steel Wire Steel Wire Steel Wire
EC54J ••••
EGA54J ••••
EMS543J ••••
EMS549J ••••
EMS54 •••
GA54J ••••
LC665J ••••
MS54 •••
MS543J ••••
MS545 •••
MS545J ••••
MS549J ••••
S1415JS ••••
S424JS ••••
S54 •••
S54KS •••
S54S •• •
S55 •••
S55KS •••
S55S •• •
SN54 •••
SN55 •••
TC55 •••
Cutting capability guide
Xcelite®Electronic Pliers
Provide the ultimate in precision plier
• Manufactured to the highest professional quality
• Easily handles a wide range of electronic assembly requirements
• Smooth, easy-working, corrosion-proof joint
• Maintains perfect cutting edge and tip alignment
• All Xcelite®cutters and pliers are standard with ESD safe cushion grip handles. Exception: red grip products
PLIERS
Xcelite®Diagonal Cutting Pliers
Pliers Features and Benefits
• Lightweight, miniature plier line. Includes versatile selection
of diagonal, angular, tip and end cutters plus wiring and
assembly tools.
• Choice of oval, tapered, relieved and angled head designs
for general or confined area cutting.
• Full flush or semi-flush cutting edges machine ground and
electronically hardened for extended life in cutting either
hard or soft wires.
• Needle nose styles include long, shor t, cur ved, flat and
round to handle most for ming, looping, twisting, insertion
and pickup jobs.
• Copaloy joint maintains perfect cutting edge and tip
alignment to maximize operational consistency and tool life.
• Handle coil springs, standard on all Copaloy pliers, allow
faster cutting action with reduced user fatigue.
• Forged from high quality alloy steel for maximum strength
and durability.
• Precision ground to close tolerances, individually finished
and tested to ensure exact fit of jaws.
• Polished heads with gun metal handles.
• Made in U.S.A.
• Lightweight construction
• Extended handle length allows even application of force
from all four fingers.
• Exclusive, smooth, soft foam cushion grips are free of
abrupt edges and finger indentations.
• Grip material is non-slip and compressible to allow
positive gr ipping and to absorb mechanical shock.
• Handle contours adaptable for either right or
left-hand use.
CAUTION
1. Always wear approved eye protection.
2. Cushioned handles are not intended to provide protection against electric shock.
Do not use on or near energized circuits.
3. When cutting wire or metal, hold short end to prevent flying pieces.
FLUSH OR SEMI-FLUSH CUTTING
EDGES HANDLE MOST CUTTING
REQUIREMENTS
CUTTING EDGES MACHINE GROUND
AND ELECTRONICALLY HARDENED
FOR EXTENDED LIFE
FORGED ALLOY STEEL WITH
POLISHED HEAD FOR HIGH
DURABILITY
STEEL RIVIT FOR SMOOTH
OPERATION AND LONG LIFE
HANDLE COIL SPRINGS FOR FAST
CUTTING ACTION (Standard on all
Models)
ESD SAFE CUSHION GRIPS FOR
MAXIMUM COMFORT (Standard on
all Models)
“ACCU-LITE” GRIPS ALSO AVAILABLE
ON MANY MODELS
THUMB FLAIR INCREASES TOOL
CONTROL
EXCLUSIVE, SOFT, NON-SLIP FOAM
GRIPS PROVIDE POSITIVE GRIPPING
AND MAXIMUM COMFORT
IDENTICALLY FORMED HANDLES
ALLOW EITHER RIGHT OR
LEFT-HAND USE
ANTI-STATIC GRIP MATERIAL
DISSIPATES STATIC CHARGES
SOIL RESISTANT SURFACE
EXTENDS GRIP LIFE
CONCAVE CONFIGURATION
DISPERSES GRIPPING PRESSURE
EXTENDED HANDLE PERMITS USE
OF ALL FINGERS
Accu-Lite Handles Meet The Optimum Criteria For Hand Tools:
