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  1. 5 of the best excuses for not wearing safety gloves

    5 of the best excuses for not wearing safety gloves

    Rough, callused hands are often seen as a symbol of hard work, endurance and strength. A scar here and there is something to be proud of. With great grip strength, and an acclimatised sense of the wor... Read more
  2. 3 Recipes For The Best Engineer’s General Handling Gloves

    3 Recipes For The Best Engineer’s General Handling Gloves

    Engineering can be rough work. With a constant need to pick things up, handle fiddly pieces and hard to grip items, dry and oily surfaces, as well as dealing with dust, dirt, sparks, and heat – your... Read more
  3. Glove Requirements For Engineers - What Are The Rules?

    Glove Requirements For Engineers - What Are The Rules?

    FACT: Hands are one of the most important tools in the workshop.  They are also one of the most forgotten about when it comes to protection in the engineering workshop.  Many experienced engineers h... Read more
  4. Skin reactions - is it really from the gloves?

    Skin reactions - is it really from the gloves?

    Contact dermatitis and other skin related issues are one of the most common reasons workers refuse to wear gloves. When the skin flares up, it's easy to blame it on the gloves. Maybe it's an... Read more
  5. Gloves designed specifically for NZ Engineers!

    Gloves designed specifically for NZ Engineers!

    Not wearing gloves because you need: Better feel? Better grip? Better comfort and fit? We have been listening, and have developed the new CRAFTSMAN Gloves for the Engineer! Now with better feel, grip,... Read more
  6. Dissecting a glove - the truth behind cut resistance

    Dissecting a glove - the truth behind cut resistance

    Contact dermatitis and other skin related issues are one of the most common reasons workers refuse to wear gloves. When the skin flares up, it's easy to blame it on the gloves. Maybe it's an... Read more
  7. New safety standards! What you need to know about cut resistant gloves...

    New safety standards! What you need to know about cut resistant gloves...

    Hand injuries from cuts and abrasions are some of the most common, and also most preventable workplace injuries. Having the right cut-resistant gloves can make a big difference when it comes to keepin... Read more
  8. Hand protection - what do the certification markings mean?

    Hand protection - what do the certification markings mean?

    'AS/NZS 2161:2005 certified' - looks good, but what does it mean? It's easy to read and assume it means the glove has been tested and is compliant with health and safety standards. You ... Read more
  9. What is kevlar? What's it good for?

    What is kevlar? What's it good for?

    Handles 450°C, strength over eight times greater than steel wire.Kevlar is the perfect solution for the engineering workshop, as it is light, but very strong, and can handle the heat, unlike nylon or... Read more
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