Metabo
Encyclopedia
Metabowerke GmbH is a manufacturer of a sizeable range of professional power tools
.
The company was founded in 1924 by Albrecht Schnizler, Julius Closs and Walter Rauch (originally under the name Schnizler GmbH but renamed in 1932) and is based in Nürtingen
, Germany
. In 2005 Metabo had 2,400 employees, of which 1460 were employed in Nürtingen. The turnover of the company in 2006 was 392 million euros. More than 500 patent
s and utility model
s (Gebrauchsmuster
) have been registered.
In 1928 Metabo started with the production of their first bench drilling machines, hand sander
s, brace
s, and the first universal drill
, sanding and polishing machines equipped with circular saws. In 1934 followed their first electric hand drill and in 1936 their first geared chuck
s. They produced their first hammer drill in 1957 and the first hammer drill with electronic speed regulation in 1969. The first 1000 watt hammer drill with electronic speed stabilisation followed in 1981. In 1982 Metabo built a plant for the production of grinding disks in West Chester, Pennsylvania
(USA). Several new developments came about in the following years : the winding protection grid (1987), the Metabo Quick System for angle grinders (1988), impulse technology (for precise drilling) (1996) and a fast paint stripper (1997).
Through takeovers, the Metabo Group has become in 1999 the number 1 in the market for woodworking machines in Europe and number 2 worldwide.
Metabo now sells their electric power tools in more than 100 countries.
Power tool
A power tool is a tool that is actuated by an additional power source and mechanism other than the solely manual labour used with hand tools. The most common types of power tools use electric motors. Internal combustion engines and compressed air are also commonly used...
.
Nürtingen
Nürtingen is a town in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is located on the river Neckar.-History:The following events occurred, by year:*1046 : First mention of Niuritingin in the document of Speyer...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. In 2005 Metabo had 2,400 employees, of which 1460 were employed in Nürtingen. The turnover of the company in 2006 was 392 million euros. More than 500 patent
Patent
A patent is a form of intellectual property. It consists of a set of exclusive rights granted by a sovereign state to an inventor or their assignee for a limited period of time in exchange for the public disclosure of an invention....
s and utility model
Utility model
A utility model is an intellectual property right to protect inventions. This right is available in a number of national statutes, as described below...
s (Gebrauchsmuster
Gebrauchsmuster
In German and Austrian patent laws, the Gebrauchsmuster , also known as German utility model or Austrian utility model, is a patent-like, intellectual property right protecting inventions....
) have been registered.
In 1928 Metabo started with the production of their first bench drilling machines, hand sander
Sander
A sander is a power tool used to smooth wood and automotive or wood finishes by abrasion with sandpaper. Sanders have a means to attach the sandpaper and a mechanism to move it rapidly contained within a housing with means to hand-hold it or fix it to a workbench. Woodworking sanders are usually...
s, brace
Brace (tool)
A brace or brace and bit is a hand tool used to drill holes, usually in wood. Pressure is applied to the top and the tool is rotated with a U-shaped grip....
s, and the first universal drill
Drill
A drill or drill motor is a tool fitted with a cutting tool attachment or driving tool attachment, usually a drill bit or driver bit, used for drilling holes in various materials or fastening various materials together with the use of fasteners. The attachment is gripped by a chuck at one end of...
, sanding and polishing machines equipped with circular saws. In 1934 followed their first electric hand drill and in 1936 their first geared chuck
Chuck (engineering)
A chuck is a specialized type of clamp used to hold an object, usually an object with radial symmetry, especially a cylindrical object. It is most commonly used to hold a rotating tool or a rotating workpiece...
s. They produced their first hammer drill in 1957 and the first hammer drill with electronic speed regulation in 1969. The first 1000 watt hammer drill with electronic speed stabilisation followed in 1981. In 1982 Metabo built a plant for the production of grinding disks in West Chester, Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania
The Borough of West Chester is the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,461 at the 2010 census.Valley Forge, the Brandywine Battlefield, Longwood Gardens, Marsh Creek State Park, and other historical attractions are near West Chester...
(USA). Several new developments came about in the following years : the winding protection grid (1987), the Metabo Quick System for angle grinders (1988), impulse technology (for precise drilling) (1996) and a fast paint stripper (1997).
Through takeovers, the Metabo Group has become in 1999 the number 1 in the market for woodworking machines in Europe and number 2 worldwide.
Metabo now sells their electric power tools in more than 100 countries.