Here are three tool classifications (excluding marking tools) along with three examples each and their
functional uses:
🛠️1. Driving Tools
Used for fastening or delivering force via blows or turning action:
Hammer (Claw Hammer)
o Use: Driving and pulling nails; light demolition.
Screwdriver (Flat or Phillips)
o Use: Turning screws to fasten or loosen components.
Mallet
o Use: Gentle striking without marring surfaces, ideal for chisels or wood joinery.
✂️2. Cutting & Shaping Tools
Designed to remove material through cutting or shaping surfaces:
Chisel
o Use: Carving or paring wood, metal, or stone; fine detail work.
Hand Plane
o Use: Smoothing, flattening, or shaping wood surfaces.
Hacksaw / Cross-cut Saw
o Use: Cutting through metal (hacksaw) or wood (cross-cut saw).
⚙️3. Tightening & Holding Tools
Used for applying torque or holding/pressing materials securely:
Wrench (Adjustable or Box-End)
o Use: Turning bolts, nuts, and pipe fittings.
Pliers (Combination or Needle-Nose)
o Use: Gripping, bending, cutting small wires, or holding components.
Bench Vise
o Use: Holding workpieces firmly in place for sawing, filing, drilling, etc.
These images at the top show general examples (hammer, wrench, screwdriver combo). If you'd like
more detailed visuals of specific tools like piping or chisels, I can fetch additional images. Want deeper
info or visuals on any tool type?