SIC 3423 - Hand And Edge Tools, Except Machine Tools And Handsaws
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing files and other hand and edge tools for metalworking, woodworking, and general maintenance. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing handsaws and saw blades are classified in Industry 3425; and those manufacturing metal cutting dies, power driven handtools, and attachments and accessories for machine tools are classified in Major Group 35.
Industry trends:
In the NAICS 3423 industry, encompassing hand and edge tools except machine tools and handsaws, there are several notable qualitative trends. Firstly, there is an increasing demand for ergonomic and user-friendly tool designs. As end-users become more attuned to the importance of comfort and injury prevention, manufacturers are focusing on creating products that reduce strain and improve usability. This trend is particularly pronounced in tools intended for professional and industrial use, where repetitive tasks can lead to chronic issues.
Another trend is the integration of smart technology into hand tools. Although still in its nascent stages, tools with features like digital displays, usage tracking, and connectivity to mobile apps are gaining traction. This aligns with the broader movement towards the Internet of Things (IoT), as professionals seek tools that offer precision and data-driven insights.
Sustainability is also becoming a significant focus, with both manufacturers and consumers showing a growing preference for eco-friendly materials and production methods. This includes the use of recycled metals and the reduction of harmful chemicals in coatings and treatments.
Looking ahead, these trends are expected to continue shaping the industry. Ergonomic and smart tools will likely see further innovation and adoption, driven by advancements in materials science and IoT technologies. Sustainability efforts will intensify as regulatory pressures increase and market demand for green products grows.
This industry is comprised of:
Adzes
Awls
Axes
Bits (edge tools for woodworking)
Blow torches
Can openers, except electric
Cane knives
Cant hooks (handtools)
Carpenters'handtools, except saws
Caulking guns
Caulking tools, hand
Chisels
Clamps, hand
Corn knives
Counterbores and countersinking bib, woodworking
Countersinks
Cutters, glass
Cutting dies: except metal cutting
Drawknives
Drill bits, woodworking
Drill, hand: except power
Edge tools for woodworking: augers, bits, gimlets, countersinks, etc.
Engravers'tools, hand
Fence stretchers (handtools)
Files, including recutting and resharpening
Forks: garden, hay and manure, stone and ballast
Garden handtools
Gouges, woodworking
Guns, caulking
Hammers (handtools)
Hatchets
Hay knives
Hoes, garden and masons'
Hooks: bush, grass, baling, and husking
Iron workers'handtools
Jacks: lifting, screw, and ratchet (handtools)
Jewelers'handtools
Knives, agricultural and industrial
Leaf skimmers and swimming pool rakes
Levels, carpenters'
Machetes
Machine knives, except metal cutting
Mallets, printers'
Masons'handtools
Mattocks (handtools)
Mauls, metal (handtools)
Mechanics'handtools
Mitre boxes, metal
Peavies (handtools)
Picks (handtools)
Planes, woodworking: hand
Pliers (handtools)
Plumbers'handtools
Post hole diggers, hand
Pruning tools
Prying bars (handtools)
Pullers: wheel, gear, and bearing (handtools)
Punches (handtools)
Putty knives
Rakes, handtools
Rasps, including recutting and resharpening
Rules and rulers: metal, except slide
Scoops, hand: metal
Scrapers, woodworking: hand
Screw drivers
Scythes
Shovels, hand
Sickles, hand
Sledges (handtools)
Soldering guns and tools, hand: electric
Soldering iron tips and tiplets
Soldering irons and coppers
Spades, hand
Squares, carpenter
Stone forks (handtools)
Stonecutters'handtools
Strapping tools, steel
Test plugs: plumbers'handtools
Tinners'handtools, except snips
Tongs, oyster
Tools and equipment for use with sporting arms
Tools, hand: except power driven tools and saws Trowels
Vises, carpenters'
Vises, except machine
Wrenches (handtools)
Yardsticks, metal
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