splicing, repair and handling of belts. NIPLs range of special tools includes:Hand Extruders (for applying tie-gum in hotcold splicing and repair), Cord Strippers (for easy and quick removal of rubber from steel cords during splicing) and Cord Cutters.knife, Saddlers knife, Shore Hardness Gauge, Layer Separating knife, Knife with flexible blade, Angled Knife, Whetstone, Roughening Brush with Spare Pads, Cobblers knife with replaceable blade, Conveyor belt measuring device, Rubber Hammer, Cable Cutting Shears.