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Power Tools - Page 7
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Milwaukee Tool begins $32 million headquarters expansion project
- Jul 16, 2018
- News Release
Milwaukee Tool has announced it will begin construction on another expansion of its global headquarters campus in Brookfield, Wis. With a total investment of $32 million, the manufacturing, engineering, and global R&D facility is expected to create 350 new jobs. Construction of the 114,500-sq.-ft.,...
- From The Fabricator
Power Tool Institute launches online training module
- Jun 18, 2018
- News Release
The Power Tool Institute, Cleveland, has launched a new, online training module, “Power Tool Safety – It’s in Your Hands,” designed to help users better understand the safe way to use power tools. The training module is presented in sections featuring lessons on safe use, handling,...
- From The Fabricator
Walter USA D4140 replaceable-tip drill offers high friction wear resistance
- Jun 15, 2018
- Product Release
Walter USA has introduced the D4140 replaceable-tip drill, which has a hardened and polished surface that offers high resistance to friction wear. The drill’s ground and polished flutes, similar to those of solid-carbide drills, help ensure smooth and secure chip evacuation. The drill delivers...
- From The Fabricator
Metabo introduces three mobile safety training/job site event trailers
- Jun 13, 2018
- News Release
Metabo Corp., West Chester, Pa., a manufacturer of cordless and corded hand-held power tools and accessories, has introduced three new mobile safety training/job site trailers. The multipurpose trailers are wrapped in graphics and feature high-definition TVs and sound systems. They are fully...
- From The Fabricator
Walter Surface Technologies’ Ironman grinders built for tough jobs
- Jun 7, 2018
- Product Release
Walter Surface Technologies has introduced Ironman™ and Ironman™ PS heavy-duty grinders. Designed for strenuous, prolonged use, they feature an ergonomic rattail design, 1,750 W of power, 6-in. wheel capacity, a QUICK-R™ instant release function, and the Walter Stabilizer™ to reduce...
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Weiler partners with Workshops for Warriors to launch fundraising campaign
- Jun 5, 2018
- News Release
Weiler Abrasives Group, Cresco, Pa., a provider of abrasives, power brushes, and maintenance products for surface conditioning, has launched a national fundraising campaign, "Leading A Warriors’ Charge," in partnership with Workshops for Warriors®, a nonprofit school that trains, certifies, and...
- From The Fabricator
Free the manual cutting and grinding bottleneck
A fabricator is only as strong as its weakest link. But if you follow best practices, the weak link doesn’t have to be in manual cutting, grinding, and surface finishing.
- From The Fabricator
Milwaukee introduces M18 FUEL 7-/9-in. 18-V large-angle grinder
- May 25, 2018
- Product Release
Milwaukee Tool has introduced the M18 FUEL™ 7-/9-in. cordless grinder, which the company says is the first 18-V large-angle grinder. It generates the power of a 15-amp corded LAG and has a 9-in. grinding capacity. The tool combines the POWERSTATE™ brushless motor, REDLITHIUM™ battery pack,...
- From The Welder
Chicago Pneumatic’s CP3550 industrial grinders and sanders made for high-volume fabrication
- May 17, 2018
- Product Release
Chicago Pneumatic has introduced the CP3550 series of industrial grinders and sanders. These pneumatic tools are suitable for grinding, chamfering, weld preparation, cleaning, cutting, finishing, and sanding in high-volume metal casting and fabrication environments. The angle grinders have a 1.5-HP...
- From The Fabricator
Metabo’s 8.0- and 4.0-Ah compact battery systems offer more power, longer run time
- May 11, 2018
- Product Release
Metabo Corp. has introduced 8.0- and 4.0-Ah slim battery pack with LiHD battery technology. The 8.0-Ah battery is suitable for cordless tools with high power requirements, like small angle grinders, saws, large rotary hammers, and 9-in. angle grinders. The 4.0-Ah compact battery pack is suitable...
- From The Welder
Metabo Flapper discs combine strength, longevity
- Apr 24, 2018
- Product Release
Metabo Corp. offers flap discs with three levels of performance: the heavy-duty Original Flapper, the super-duty Flapper Plus, and the extreme-duty Ceramic Flapper. Another option is the Flapper Plus Jumbo, which has 62 percent more flaps than the standard Flapper Plus and is designed for extended...
- From The Fabricator
Makita X2 LXT battery-powered, brushless angle grinder handles grinding, cutoff
- Mar 26, 2018
- Product Release
The X2 LXT® brushless 7- and 9-in. cutoff/angle grinder kit from Makita is powered by two 18-V lithium-ion batteries for 36-V power. The grinder has an electronically controlled BL™ brushless motor that matches torque and RPM to the application for optimum performance, the company reports. The...
- From The Fabricator
Metabo brand unaffected by Hitachi Koki name change
- Mar 13, 2018
- News Release
West Chester, Pa.-based Metabo has announced that its sister company Hitachi Koki USA Ltd.’s name change in North America from Hitachi Power Tools to Metabo HPT reflects the new partnership with KKR and does not affect the original Metabo brand. The brand continues to focus on angle grinders and...
- From The Fabricator
Saar-Hartmetall’s SMA 30-P pneumatic beveling tool uses inserts with eight cutting edges
- Feb 23, 2018
- Product Release
Saar-Hartmetall USA has announced the availability of its redesigned SMA 30-P hand-held, pneumatic beveling tool, which features a new, simplified design that allows for quick changing of the milling head. The new milling head uses dice-shaped inserts that now have eight cutting edges instead of...
- From The Fabricator
Milwaukee Tool to expand Wisconsin headquarters
- Jan 31, 2018
- News Release
With a planned total investment of $32 million, power and hand tool manufacturer Milwaukee Tool has proposed another major expansion at its global new product development center in Brookfield, Wis. The company plans to build a 114,500-sq.-ft., multistory building on an existing 3.5-acre lot,...
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