ELECTRON

IC TOOLS
GROUP 4
RECAP
 RECAP
Discuss the previous lesson.
Acitivities
 LET’S
BEGIN!
Teach
Create

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 The teacher is responsible for
the safe condition of tools and
equipment used by the
RESPONSIBILIT
IES students, but the students have
the responsibility for proper
usage and maintenance of the
tools.
 The teacher should
caution students in using
RESPONSIBILIT sharp tools like blades and
IES
knives. It should always
be directed away from
students.
 Floors and working
areas must always be
RESPONSIBILIT
IES kept clean as possible
to prevent accidents
like slipping.
 Always wear
appropriate personal
RESPONSIBILIT
IES protective
equipment.
DRIVING TOOLS
 • Drivers are used in drilling, inserting,
and driving screws, nuts, and bolts into
surfaces with mechanical and manual
force. 
DRIVING
TOOLS-
DEFINITION
SCREWDRIVER

• Hand/power tool used to tighten, loosen, and

remove screws.
• Has multiple types/versions for different
kinds of screws.
• Is also insulated in the handles.
SLOTTED SCREWDRIVER

• Also known as flat head or flat blade

screwdriver
• Used to drive or fasten negative slotted
screws.
 PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER

• Used to drive or fasten positive or cross

slotted screws
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• Provide greater torque and could deliver
tighter fastening
 JEWELER’S SCREWDRIVER
SET

• A set of small screwdrivers that is composed

of slotted and Phillips screwdrivers
• Used in driving very small screws.

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 HEX WRENCH

• Also called Allen key or Allen wrench

• Used in driving bolts and screws with
hexagonal sockets

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SOLDERING
TOOLS
 SOLDERING IRON

• Applies heat to melt solder to

attach two metal parts
• Used in circuit boards
• Has two parts
• Insulated Handle – Where you hold
the Iron; and
• Metal tip – Heats up until red hot

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 SOLDERING
IRON STAND

• Holds the Soldering iron

when being used

• Usually comes with a wet

sponge for cleaning the tip

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DESOLDERING
TOOL/PUMP

• Removes soldered components on the

circuit board
• Used in trouble shooting and repair

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 SPLICING TOOLS

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SPLICING-DEFINITION

• Cable or wire splicing is the process of

connecting the endpoints of two or more
cable conductors. During cable splicing,
the wires of different length are joined
together while their original
characteristics remain the same. Splicing
can be performed on electrical and fiber
optical cables. 
LONG • Primarily used to hold small wires and parts

•
NOSE
Is also used for bonding and stretching lead electronic
components or joining wires
SIDE CUTTER

• Cuts wires especially the wires sticking out from the bottom of a circuit
board after soldering a part in place.
• Isn't used to grab or turn components
 WIRE
STRIPPER
USED IN STRIPPING
WIRES TO SHRED THE
CONDUCTOR.

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BORING
TOOLS
WHAT IS BORING?
BORE-DEFINITION

• To make a hole in something, especially with a revolving tool:

• Hollow out a tube or tunnel
12V MINI-DRILL

• Creates 1/32” – 1/16” holes

• Used to bore holes in Printed
Circuit Boards (PCB)
 PORTABLE
ELECTRIC DRILL

• Makes 1/6” – ¼” holes

• Suited for making holes on
Plastic or Metal Frames

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METAL FILES

A hand tool that The other end is a

contain a series of narrow pointed tang
sharp, parallel to which a handle
ridges or teeth can be fitted.
FLAT FILE

• Has matching width but tapering

thickness
• Used for flat surfaces and edges
HALF ROUND FILE

• Has a narrowing thickness and width

• It is used for filing inside of rings
ROUND FILE

• Also known as “Rat-tail file”

• It is gradually pointed
• Used for many tasks such as enlarging
round holes or cutting a scalloped
edge.
CUTTING
TOOLS
UTILITY KNIFE

• A common tool used in various

situations
• In electronics, they're usually used in
cutting PCB

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HACKSAW

• Used for cutting metals

• It is usually made of a metal arch and a
handle that holds a narrow, rigid blade
AUXILIARY
TOOLS
MAGNIFYING GLASS

• The lens is attatched to a metal frame with

handle
• Used to produce an enlarged image of an
object
 PAINT BRUSH

• Made of bristles set in a handle

• Used for painting
• Used for cleaning dirty parts of a circuit or an
object

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BALL-PEEN HAMMER

• It has two heads, one flat and one

round called "peen“
• Commonly used in metalworks
• Used to bend, shape or flatten metal
materials by hammering

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