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Seeking: One-handed ergonomic approach to pliers/cutter that easily snips Romex, strapping, nails, and small screws

Minimal, or no, amount of manual force required.<br/> <br/>At least a 50% improvement in mechanical advantage and/or efficiency compared to existing tools typically used for the intended application (current tools on average have a maximum input force to output force of 1:15).<br/><br/>Maximum amount of output force, in a reasonable amount of time (i.e. single force input to achieve the desired output is preferable to multiple input).<br/><br/>Tool needs to be durable enough to withstand industrial environments.<br/><br/>We would like to review tool concepts within six months.<br/>

Electrical, construction, plumbing, HVAC, automotive, manufacturing and fabrication, maintenance and repair.

OVERVIEW degree hand fatigue results repetitively pliers grip hold twist pull cut tasks cutting workers tough single- multi-stranded wire electrical HVAC telecommunications seeking generation precise ergonomic virtually eliminates effort causes BACKGROUND Pliers generally fall three categories locking traditional grasping pulling twisting looking approaches plier-type tools create extreme hand-fatigue cuts part wiring electricians linesmans Romex great variation force outer insulation wires inside less tiring Handle ergonomics ways order accomplish current mechanical edge ranges maximum approximately 115 (linesmans point edges nearest pivot normal gripping position) need seeks least 50% improvement feel significantly day poses problem Ideally exertion zero strapping staples exerts powerful span 55mm course crotch tip blade Small shape differences wide fluctuations damage resistance peak Shear-style cutters handle copper withstand steel (used nails small screws strapping) CONSTRAINTS Minimal amount exerted One-handed operation able conform variety grips Tool-belt-portable Strongly device rather self-contained assist want battery pack (too big bulky) compressed air connection (awkward) expected extremely sufficient safety mechanisms prevent injury resistant fabricated cost-effective durable materials propose purpose-built SOLUTION AREAS Aerospace construction experimental space-borne counterpoise forces CNC machining Ceramics Musculo-skeletal research artificial muscles Nanotechnology

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