Raymond De Walt
Encyclopedia
Raymond E. DeWalt invented the radial arm saw
in 1922. In 1924, he founded DeWALT
Products Company in Leola, Pennsylvania
, to manufacture and sell the “Wonder-Worker” (his name for the radial arm saw).
DeWALT, Inc is now a subsidiary of Black & Decker
.
Radial arm saw
A radial arm saw is a cutting machine consisting of a circular saw mounted on a sliding horizontal arm. Invented by Raymond De Walt in 1922, the radial arm saw was the primary tool used for cutting long pieces of stock to length until the introduction of the miter saw in the 1970s.In addition to...
in 1922. In 1924, he founded DeWALT
DeWALT
DeWalt is a worldwide brand of power tools for the construction, manufacturing and woodworking industries. It is a subsidiary of Stanley Black & Decker.- History :...
Products Company in Leola, Pennsylvania
Leacock-Leola-Bareville, Pennsylvania
Leacock-Leola-Bareville is a census-designated place in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 6,625. The area is heavily populated by the Amish and Mennonites...
, to manufacture and sell the “Wonder-Worker” (his name for the radial arm saw).
DeWALT, Inc is now a subsidiary of Black & Decker
Black & Decker
Black & Decker Corporation is a corporation based in Towson, Maryland, United States, that designs and imports power tools and accessories, hardware and home improvement products, and technology based fastening systems...
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