Company Description by Thomasnet

Manufacturer of non-sparking, non-magnetic and corrosion resistant safety hand tools including wrenches, hammers, wedges, sockets, knives, axes, screwdrivers, pliers, scrapers, hazmat kits and insulated tools. Most tools are made in USA and carry the FM approval mark. Non-sparking tool applications include ammunition, missiles and explosives plants, automotive plants, fertilizer plants, flammable materials manufacturing, aircraft plants, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives logistical support/operational equipment and fire departments. Non-magnetic tool applications include aircraft maintenance and overhaul, aluminum smelting, electronics manufacturing (clean room maintenance), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), mine sweepers, nuclear products and testing machines, precision magnetic equipment and public utilities. Corrosion resistant applications include boats, canning, chemical manufacturing, desalinization plants, food product manufacturing and laboratories. Meets NFPA, MSHA and BIS standards. Antimicrobial / Antiviral applications; Uncoated copper kills bacteria and viruses. Uncoated antimicrobial copper alloy tools, like those made by AMPCO Safety Tools, can be a useful supplement in the war against contagious viruses and helpful in your infection control practices. Application environments where antimicrobial hand tools may be useful include hospitals, food manufacturing and processing, beverages and distilleries, bakeries, flour mills, sugar mills, pharmaceuticals and laboratories.

Company Description by Ampco Safety Tools

Since 1922, Ampco Safety Tools has set the global standard for non-sparking, non-magnetic, corrosion resistant hand tools. Made of aluminum bronze alloy, our tools are made of the highest quality for the most demanding environments.

We invented the AMPCO aluminum bronze alloy in 1914 and our tool line was introduced in 1922. Today we manufacture over 2,000 tools, nearly all of which are made in the USA. Our tools are made with Factory Mutual approved alloys and have been proven to meet or exceed requirements and recommendations by OSHA, NFPA and MSHA for use in flammable environments.

Some companies confuse brass or copper with bronze due to the similar color of the metals. They are not the same. Brass and pure copper are much softer metals and better suited for non-marring applications, whereas AMPCO bronze is more durable with superior corrosion resistant properties and better suited for heavy duty, industrial environments. Our alloys have been field proven for nearly one hundred years. More... Trusted around the world for superior craftsmanship and durability, we look forward to working with you. Less