Fein (company)
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| Company type | GmbH |
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| Founded | 1867 |
| Founder | Wilhelm Emil Fein  |
| Headquarters | Schwäbisch Gmünd formerly Stuttgart, Germany |
| Products | Professional power tools |
Number of employees | 900 |
| Website | www |
C. & E. Fein GmbH is a manufacturer of high-end power tools located near Stuttgart, Germany. Founded in 1867 by brothers Wilhelm Emil Fein and Carl Fein, the company invented the hand-held electric drill in 1895 and was responsible for many other innovations. Fein became famous for its grinders, electric screwdrivers, and Fein Multimaster RS, the original oscillating multitool.
History[edit]
In 1867, Wilhelm Emil Fein and his brother Carl founded a "mechanical workshop" in Stuttgart, the company C. & E. Fein. The first products of the company from 1873 were medical inductors. In 1895, Fein invented the electric hand drill, which is considered the forerunner of power tools.[1][2]
The first "drill with electro-pneumatic hammer mechanism" was built in 1914 by the company and applied for a patent. Fein developed the first tin snips and the first jigsaw in 1927.[3] In the 1950s, a handy small drill called "Fein-Zwerg" (Fein-Dwarf) helped boost popularity. The first power tool with oscillation technology was launched in 1967, at the time as a plaster band cast saw. In 1985, the company's first cordless screwdriver appeared. In 1987, the Fein quick-clamping system QuickIN made the handling of angle grinders considerably safer. In 2007, the company presented a MultiMaster generation with QuickIN and better handling. In 2011, Fein presented the first handheld core drilling system for metal, KBH 25.
Subsidiaries[edit]
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The company has 16 sales subsidiaries through which distribution takes place.[4]
Products[edit]
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C. & E. Fein GmbH is a vendor of high-quality power tools. Among their wide range of products are the ASCD 18-1000 W34 SELECT cordless impact wrench/driver, as well as a selection of FEIN cordless grinders. These tools are well-known for their performance and durability.[5]
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References[edit]
- ^ Günther, Sabine (November 2020). "Wenn die Hitze fehlt". CITplus. 23 (11): 28–29. doi:10.1002/citp.202001115. ISSN 1436-2597.
- ^ Heuss, Theodor (1994). Robert Bosch: His Life and Achievements. New York: Henry Holt and Company. p. 21. ISBN 0805030670.
- ^ Schäfer, Reinhold (2016-10-19). "Handgeführte Knabber und Scheren in 18 V". MM MaschinenMarkt (in German). Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ Närdemann, Christian (2016-02-10). "Jaspaert neuer Geschäftsführer bei Fein". BM online (in German). Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ Technavio. "Power Tools Market Size in Europe to Grow by USD 1.59 Billion, Apex Tool Group LLC and C. & E. Fein GmbH Among Key Vendors - Technavio". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2024-01-19.
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