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Tube Joining
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Heat Shrink Tubing - Applications - Tube Joining - Equipment Used

Tweezers
Tweezers The tweezers are used to remove the heat shrink tubing and mandrel from joined tubes.
Razor
Razor The razor is used to make a clean cut on the end of the tubes.
Heat Source
Heat Source The heat source is used to shrink the heat shrink tubing while melting and joining the tubes together. A heat gun or hot air station is typically used for this purpose.
Scissors
Scissors The scissors are used to pre-cut the edge or end of the heat shrink tubing to provide the starting point where the heat shrink tubing will be removed.