STEEL FILES/NEEDLE FILES
Cutting Surfaces
Storage
Handle Options
Shape and Size
Types
Introduction
Steel files and needle files are hand tools designed for shaping, smoothing, and finishing surfaces of various materials, primarily metal, wood, and plastic. Made from hardened steel with a series of grooves or teeth cut into their surfaces, these tools come in a range of shapes and sizes
Purpose
The primary purpose of steel files and needle files is to provide an efficient means of removing material to create a desired shape or finish.
Applications
Steel files and needle files are widely used in industries such as metalworking, woodworking, jewelry making, and model building. In metalworking, they help shape and finish components for machinery and tools.