Like in any other profession, also in aircraft engineering and maintenance, the tools used to perform a task are vital. The right tools provide safety, comfort, and efficiency.
We cannot talk about it enough.
Safety.
The tools can represent Foreign Object Debris risk. Tools left behind can become the foreign object. Tools used incorrect can create damage. Wrong tools used for a task can contribute to FOD. Take the engine oil can opening – the risk of metal debris in the actual oil and thus in the engine increases significantly when the wrong tools, like flat-nosed pliers, screwdrivers, Leatherman tools, are used for the cans opening. You would be surprised how much engine damage the small metal debris can create, especially when improper tools are used systematically. Read more: why-fod-shortens-turbine-engine-bearing-life. We offer a FOD-free alternative – TheCanKey oil can opener, certified by Saybolt Lab for leaving no debris from the opener, or from the metal can in the oil. Read more about our materials and Saybolt results: here
The right tools provide also safety for the people performing the tasks. Avoid oil spills and harmful oil film on your hands by using TheCanKey FunnelCap. We talked about the topic of turbine oil toxicity earlier, here With our product the task can be done cleaner, safer for you as well as safer for the environment. Read more about the safety aspect here: seaplane-operators-avoid-oil-spilling-and-environmental-fines
Comfort.
The tools, that are ergonomic, well designed to fit the hand, give comfort. The tools, that help make the task easier, allow you to work smarter. FunnelCap helps make oil filling into the most inaccessible engine so much easier. Work-smarter-not-harder is out motto and one of the reasons why we have developed TheCanKey product range.
Efficiency.
When the task is done safer, faster, smarter the efficiency gains can be obtained instantly. No flights delays, cancellations, expensive engine repairs because of Foreign Object Damage, FOD. 75-000-engine-hours-of-proven-fod-prevention-with-thecankey
The right tools are easily available – choice is yours!
The tools are there, but it takes often the mindset and habits shift. We are happy to see so many loyal returning customers, who, like us, embrace FOD-free operation and solutions. Snap-on Tools is one of many long-term customers. Snap-on Tools offers TheCanKey oil can opener, available as an individual product and in the complete toolboxes.
