Tool Clip/Terry Clip Open Type

Commonly called open tool terry clips, or simply “tool clips”, open type tool clips are popular for their ease of use, strong hold and reliable functionality. 

What are open tool clips?

Open type terry clips are distinguished from other tool clips by their U-shaped format. Typically manufactured from steel, they are employed to keep cylindrical shaped objects tightly in position. 

What are open tool clips for?

Manufactured to meet specialist professionals’ demands, open type Terry clips also see active use in the domestic market and serve the DIY industry. 

Easy to use, open tool clips empower users to securely store items by pressing a tool handle into a steel spring loop, or take a tool out for work by simply pulling. Common open tool clip applications involve being fasteners on tool boards inside service vehicles and garages, and in industrial workshops staffed by engineers and manufacturers.

Open tool clips also see frequent use in cabling and plumbing where they can affix, guide and sometimes isolate cables, pipework, wiring and tubes in plants and other industrial environments. In the manufacturing sector, they can group parts together or pin down components on assembly lines.

What materials are open tool clips made from?

Users sometimes question how steel, plastic and rubberised clips differ. Open style terry clips are made from dependable metals such as carbon spring steel, manganese steel and stainless steel. Tool clips are also often made with protective coatings that prevent the tools they grip becoming damaged. 

With a spring-steel core, they are treated with chosen materials like nylon, PVC or a rubberised coating. Treatments can mitigate scratches, offer a slip-free hold and inhibit vibration. Although plastic clips promote rust-free operation and are low cost, their durability doesn’t match their metal counterparts.

Why is size selection important when buying open tool clips? 

Choosing the right size for open tool clips is essential for workplace safety, tool longevity and workflow efficiency. Clips are engineered to supply a spring-tension hold around tool handles, pipes and cabling, so sizing impacts tool extraction, strength of grip and secure storage, helping users avoid damage to stored tools.