Abstract: A heating device such as a heat gun or heat unit which includes a surface temperature sensor to measure the surface temperature of the work piece being heated.

Abstract: A device for manipulating an object, the device including a housing, a first gripping member that is supported by the housing, with the first gripping member having a surface that defines a first bore or a first recess, a second gripping member that is supported by the housing, an activating mechanism capable of causing movement of at least the first gripping member or the second gripping member to place the first gripping member and the second gripping member in gripping relation with the object, and an engagement mechanism supported by the housing, the engagement mechanism capable of engaging the first bore or first recess to selectively prevent movement of the first gripping member away from the activating mechanism.