The Types and Uses of Hand

Tools for Computer Assembly

By: John Glauben J. Caduan
Flat Head Screwdriver
A flat-head screwdriver is a screwdriver with a wedge-shaped flat tip, used to
tighten or loosen screws that have a linear slot in their heads.
Phillips Head Screwdriver
The Phillips Head Screwdriver is a type of screwdriver that

is designed to tighten and loosen screws with a cross shaped

slot, they are also designed to “cam out” so you don’t

overtighten the screws, they will slip out of the screw head once a certain

torque limit is reached.

Torx Screwdriver
The Torx Screwdriver is a type of screwdriver that is designed to remove torx
screws which are designed to be tamper resistant and is mostly used on components
of automobiles, bicycles, and computers, things that the manufacturer wants to limit
consumer access from.
Hex Driver or Nut Driver
It functions in the same way as any other screwdriver but it tightens nuts and bolts.
Needle-nose Pliers
The needle-nose pliers are hand tools with a long pointy nose that is used mostly for
cutting and holding wires, it is also used to hold other small components.
Wire Cutter
Wire Cutters are a tool used for cutting wires and stripping away their plastic
insulation to expose bare metal wire.
Tweezers
Tweezers are tools that are used to hold and manipulate small things that the human
hand can’t.
Parts Retriever
Similar to the tweezers, the parts retriever can place and retrieve small parts that
the human fingers cannot grasp, these tools can be used in places where the human
fingers have a hard time reaching into.
Flashlight
The flashlight is obviously used to illuminate places where light cannot normally
illuminate because of its maneuverability.