Hand Tools in Engineering work shop ( mechanical lab )

 In an engineering workshop, a wide variety of tools are used to carry out different tasks. These tools can be manual or powered, and they are essential for cutting, shaping, assembling, and finishing materials such as metals, wood, and plastics. Here's a list of common tools found in an engineering workshop and their uses:

Hand Tools:

1.Hammer

Use: Used for driving nails, shaping metal, and breaking hard materials. Different hammers (e.g., ball-peen, claw, and sledge) are used depending on the task.

2.Screwdrivers

Use: Used to insert or remove screws. They come in various types, such as flathead, Phillips, and Torx.

3.Pliers

Use: Pliers are used for gripping, bending, and cutting wires or small components. They come in different types like needle-nose, slip-joint, and cutting pliers.

4.Wrenches (Spanners)

Use: Used to tighten or loosen bolts and nuts. Different types include open-ended, ring, adjustable, and torque wrenches.

5.Files

Use: Used for smoothing rough edges and surfaces of materials, especially metals. Files come in different shapes like flat, round, and half-round.

6.Chisels

Use: Chisels are used for cutting and shaping materials like wood, metal, and stone. They come in various sizes and shapes (flat, round, or pointed).

7.Measuring Tape/Ruler

Use: Used for measuring lengths, distances, and sizes of materials.

8.Saw (Hand Saw)

Use: A manual tool used for cutting wood, plastic, or metal. There are different types like a hacksaw, crosscut saw, and panel saw.

9.Punches

Use: Used for marking or creating indentations in metal or other materials. A center punch, for instance, is used for starting holes.