Ergo-tek Micro-Shear Cutters

Ideal-tek's Ergo-tek handles were designed for the Ideal-tek Micro-Shears line with a user-centered design (UCD) philosophy. Ergo-tek Micro-Shears are designed to maximize productivity while minimizing worker repetitive-motion injuries. UCD is a design philosophy and a process in which the needs, wants, and limitations of end-users are given extensive attention at each stage of the design process. User-centered design can be characterized as a multi-stage problem-solving process that not only requires designers to analyze and foresee how users are likely to use a tool but also to test the validity of their assumptions in real-world tests with actual users.

The Micro-Shears utilize a shearing cut to provide a clean and smooth cut. Anti-shock shear cutting greatly reduces mechanical shock delivered to the component and requires less effort to cut a wire as compared to compression wire cutters.