Aven, a Michigan, US-based electronics and optical inspection supplier, has added stainless steel hand tools to its product line in order to help facility managers ensure sterility in critical industries such as health care, pharmaceutical production, life sciences research, food and beverage processing, semiconductors, chemicals, aerospace, avionics and nuclear energy. Aven’s product line extension features professional-grade stainless steel wrenches, pliers, cutters, awls, screwdrivers, bits, nut setters and hexagonal keys. Durability, hardness and corrosion resistance are the main advantages of these devices for sensitive production areas. Tools designed for the rigors of daily maintenance generally are fabricated from 400 series stainless steel, also used in surgical tools because of resistance to stress cracks and other wear. Some of the products added to the Aven line are from the Athlet AntiCor line of industrial-strength tools from Germany. They are made from a Type 420 martensic alloy.