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Content about Metabo Corp. - Page 2
- From The Fabricator
Metabo brand unaffected by Hitachi Koki name change
- Mar 13, 2018
- Power Tools
- 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
Metabo recalls rat tail angle grinders because of laceration hazard
- Dec 6, 2017
- Power Tools
- News Release
Metabo, West Chester, Pa., has recalled its rat tail angle grinder with brake. According to the company, the on-off switch can lock in the “on” position, posing a laceration hazard to the operator. The recall involves Metabo 5-, 6-, and 7-in. rat tail angle grinders with a brake. Recalled...
- From The Fabricator
Charger charges eight batteries at the same time
- Aug 30, 2017
- Power Tools
- Product Release
Metabo Corp. offers the Multi-bay 8 Pack Charger, which charges eight 18- or 36-V batteries at the same time. It is compatible with all Metabo cordless tool battery packs. LEDs indicate the battery’s condition and charge. Features include an on/off switch, a handle for portability, a heavy-duty...
- From The Fabricator
Metabo introduces safety training trailer
- Aug 17, 2017
- Power Tools
- News Release
Metabo Corp., West Chester, Pa., a manufacturer of cordless and corded hand-held power tools and accessories, has introduced its mobile safety training/job site event trailer. The multipurpose trailer is wrapped in graphics and features a high-definition TV and sound system. It is outfitted to...
- From The Fabricator
Catalog highlights power tools and accessories
- Jun 19, 2017
- Power Tools
- Product Release
Metabo Corp. has released an updated 2017/2018 catalog of power tools and accessories. It features detailed specifications for tools designed for metalworking, woodworking, and concrete/masonry. A reference guide with key safety icons helps the user choose a product based on its safety and...
- From The Fabricator
Cordless drill/screwdriver offers patented thread-tapping function
- May 24, 2017
- Power Tools
- Product Release
Metabo offers the GB 18 LTX BL Q I cordless drill/screwdriver with a patented thread-tapping function. Automatic change of rotation direction allows for interruption-free drilling and cleaning of threads. The keyless chuck inserting taps have square and cylindrical shanks. The drill features quick...
- From The Welder
9-in. cordless angle grinder produces 2,400 W
- Nov 3, 2016
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Product Release
Metabo Corp. has introduced WPB 36 LTX BL 230, which the company says is the first 9-in. cordless angle grinder. It combines a 36-V brushless motor and a lithium high-density battery to produce 2,400 W (21 amps), which is equivalent to the company’s corded 9-in. W 24-230 angle grinder. The...
- From The Fabricator
Flat-head angle grinders available with safety brake
- Dec 2, 2015
- Finishing
- Product Release
Metabo USA has introduced a new series of 6-in. low-profile, flat-head angle grinders. They feature a patented gear drive that allows for an extremely low-profile head, enabling the grinders to fit into angles as low as 39 degrees and into spaces as narrow as 2-5/8 in. Three versions are...
- From The Fabricator
Cordless 6-in. safety brake angle grinder powered by new 18-V battery platform
- Oct 20, 2015
- Finishing
- Product Release
Metabo USA has announced the launch of the WPB18 LTX BL 150 Quick, which the company says is the world’s first 6-in. cordless safety brake angle grinder. The unit can produce nearly 1,000 W of power. Driven by the manufacturer’s second-generation brushless motor, it features an electronic...
- From The Welder
Technology Spotlight: Tight spaces? There’s a grinder for that
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jan 17, 2014
- Power Tools
- Article
Small angle grinders are incredibly flexible tools; however, even they have their limitations, like accessing confined spaces. A power tool manufacturer with U.S. headquarters in West Chester, Pa., developed a small angle grinder with a reduced profile that reaches into tight spaces not normally accessible with standard angle grinders.
- From The Fabricator
Flat-head angle grinders reach confined spaces
- Nov 12, 2013
- Finishing
- Product Release
Metabo Corp. has introduced a family of flat-head grinders. The low-profile design allows for access into confined spaces and narrow angles where standard grinders will not reach. Each grinder features a patented gear drive that allows for a very low-profile head design. With a clearance of...
- From The Fabricator
Lightweight grinders made for metalworking
- May 23, 2013
- Finishing
- Product Release
Metabo Corp. offers two lightweight angle grinders for cutting, grinding, and deburring in the repair, maintenance, and metalworking industries. The W720 weighs 4.4 lbs. and has a maximum wheel diameter of 4.5 in. It features a 6.5-amp motor with 720 W of power, 14 in.-lbs. of torque, and a...
- From The Fabricator
Metabo promotes employees to new positions
- Feb 18, 2013
- Finishing
- News Release
Metabo Corp., West Chester, Pa., a manufacturer of portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction, and welding applications, has promoted four individuals from within the company to newly created and existing positions. Promoted to vice president of finance and...
- From The Welder
Spindle lock simplifies accessory changes on die grinder
- Dec 4, 2012
- Finishing
- Product Release
Metabo Corp. offers the GE950 G Plus high-torque die grinder. It features a spindle lock that helps simplify accessory changes using a single wrench. Delivering speeds from 2,500 to 8,700 RPM, it handles polishing and graining, sanding, deburring, edge finishing, beveling, and cutting of metal....
Grinding, polishing, blending in hard-to-reach areas
- By Eric Lundin
- Dec 3, 2012
- Finishing
- Article
Interviews with several tool and accessory manufacturers provide a broad perspective on capabilities for finishing in hard-to-reach areas.
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