Hardware and Construction Guides93 technical guides for choosing Hardware and Construction products: selection criteria, standards, common mistakes and frequently asked questions.CablesAutomation and ControlSwitching and Protection ProductsPower Factor CorrectionLightingElectrical and InstallationHardware and ConstructionPower and Energy SystemsWhat Is a Pipe Wrench? Types and Selection Criteria — A pipe wrench is a hand tool with an adjustable toothed jaw for firmly gripping and turning round pipes and pipe fittings.What Is an Anemometer? Types and Selection Criteria — An anemometer is a measuring instrument that measures the speed of wind or of air leaving a duct or grille, and depending on the model also shows temperature and airflow.What Is a Digital Angle Meter? Types and Selection Criteria — A digital angle meter is an electronic measuring instrument that shows the slope of a surface relative to horizontal, or the angle between two surfaces, in degrees.What Is a Vibration Meter? Types and Selection Criteria — A vibration meter is a portable instrument that measures the vibration of rotating machines such as motors, pumps and fans as velocity, acceleration or displacement.What Is an Air Quality Meter? Types and Selection Criteria — An air quality meter shows the fine dust concentration (PM2.5) in the air or counts particles by size, for indoor air and cleanroom checks.What Is a Heat Gun? Types and Selection Criteria — A heat gun is a hand tool that blows air heated by an electric element at high temperature, used for shrinking sleeves, stripping paint and shaping plastic.What Is a Temperature and Humidity Data Logger? Types and Selection Criteria — A temperature and humidity data logger measures the temperature and relative humidity where it is placed at set intervals and stores them with date and time.What Is a Wall Scanner? Types and Selection Criteria — A wall scanner is a handheld detector that finds metal pipe, wooden joists and live cable behind a wall or ceiling and signals their location with light and sound.What Are Combination Pliers? Types and Selection Criteria — Combination pliers are multi-purpose pliers that combine a serrated gripping jaw, a gripping notch and a side cutting edge in one body.What Is a Lux Meter? Types and Selection Criteria — A lux meter is a handheld light meter that measures the amount of light falling on a surface, the illuminance, in lux (lx).What Is an Electronic Load? Operating Modes and Selection Criteria — An electronic load is a programmable test instrument that draws energy from a power supply, battery or converter at a set current, voltage, resistance or power to test it under load.What Is Soldering Fluid (Liquid Flux)? Types and Selection Criteria — Soldering fluid is a liquid flux without solder alloy that dissolves oxide on the metal surface so that molten solder wets it and spreads evenly.What Are Long-Nose Pliers? Types and Selection Criteria — Long-nose pliers are pliers with long jaws tapering toward the tip that hold small parts, bend wire and guide it in tight spaces.What Is a Function Generator? Types and Selection Criteria — A function generator is an instrument that produces waveforms such as sine, square, ramp and pulse at a set frequency, amplitude and offset to feed a known test signal to a circuit.What Is a Temperature and Humidity Meter (Thermohygrometer)? Types and Selection Criteria — A temperature and humidity meter (thermohygrometer) is a digital instrument that measures the air temperature and relative humidity around it and shows both on its display.What Is a Voltage and Continuity Tester? Types and Selection Criteria — A voltage and continuity tester is a handheld instrument that shows by light, display and sound whether a conductor is live and whether a circuit is unbroken.What Is a Digital Manometer? Types and Selection Criteria — A digital manometer measures gas or liquid pressure with a sensor and shows it on a digital display; in refrigeration service it is used as a manifold, vacuum gauge or differential pressure meter.What Is MV Insulated Safety Equipment? Types and Selection Criteria — MV insulated safety equipment is the gloves, hot sticks, insulating stools, voltage detectors and signs that protect staff during switching, voltage checks and rescue in MV substations.What Is a Hook Wrench? Types and Selection Criteria — A hook wrench is a special wrench that tightens and loosens notched round nuts by engaging the lug at the end of its arc-shaped body in a notch.What Is a Temperature Data Logger? Types and Selection Criteria — A temperature data logger records temperature measurements from one or many points in its memory with date and time and transfers the record to a computer.What Is a Laser Alignment Device (Line Laser)? Types and Selection Criteria — A laser alignment device (line laser) is a measuring tool that projects horizontal and vertical laser lines onto walls, ceilings and floors to create a visible reference for fitting work.What Is a Laser Distance Meter? Types and Selection Criteria — A laser distance meter (laser measure) is a handheld measuring tool that measures the distance between the device and a target from the reflection of the laser beam it sends.What Are Pruning Shears? Types and Selection Criteria — Pruning shears are spring-loaded garden hand tools used to cut thin branches and shoots on vines, fruit trees and ornamental plants with one hand.What Is a Process Calibrator? Types and Selection Criteria — A process calibrator is a handheld test device that measures and generates 4-20 mA, voltage, resistance and temperature sensor signals to test field instruments.1 2 3 4