The History of the Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
2011-07-14 10:41:28
The Milwaukee tool company is known for its signature red power tools. They produce over 500 different power tools including Sawzall® reciprocating saws, circular saws, driver drills, hammer drills, rotary hammers, band saws, grinders and sanders. They also have over 3500 accessories that are available to support every product they sale.
Near the end of World War I in 1918, Henry Ford (Ford Motor Co.) met with A.H. Petersen who had been making tools and dies for Ford for a number of years. Henry made a request that Petersen design a smaller, lighter and portable Âue" capacity drill. Petersen created the "Hole-Shooter" which was a 5lb drill that used a series type Westinghouse motor. This motor proved to perform the same as an electric drill that was designed for heavy work loads. Ford approved the new "Hole-Shooter" and was overjoyed that it was much lighter than previous two-handed drills.
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In 1922 Petersen became partners with A.F. Siebert and they formed the A.H. Peterson Company. In 1923 the company closed its doors due to a devastating fire and the recession. In 1924, A.F. Siebert purchased the company at an auction with the hopes of developing and growing the potential sales of the "Hole-Shooter". With the company being located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, A.F. Siebert named his new company the Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation.
During the early years of the Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, the business consisted of repairing and refurbishing tools that were already in the market. Milwaukee kept a constant eye on what the customers wanted.
They spent many hours researching ways to make improvements and found ways to supply quality products at reasonable prices. Many improvements were made to the "Hole-Shooter" making it very popular with the automotive and heavier metalworking industries. Milwaukee also began to manufacture its own motors so they could better meet specific speed and power requirements.
All the improvements caught the eye of the United States Government. The tools that Milwaukee produced met their equipment specifications and standards. In 1930, Milwaukee received an acceptable equipment specification rating from the U. S. Government for their new portable drill. Milwaukee then applied the Navy technical standards to all of its power tools and all their tools were then manufactured according to these standards.
During World War II, a real boost to business came to Milwaukee as "Hole-Shooters" were used extensively to manufacture airplanes and other products. This gave rise to many new product ideas and new product developments. Milwaukee produced more powerful motors, designed roller bearings and manufactured many more products during this time. The Navy was impressed by their standard approved specifications and ordered products generously from Milwaukee.
After the war, Milwaukee developed many other tools. They updated their line of sanders/grinders and circular saws with the addition of a spring clutch, along with adding die-cast housings with dust proof switches to the two. Milwaukee introduced the right angle drill and a new power drill with a reverse motor.
1951 was the year that Milwaukee produced the Sawzall®. The Sawzall® was the first portable hacksaw that used a reciprocating motion. The saw only had three moving parts and was designed to hold up to daily abuse. Milwaukee added a full line of blades that could be used with the Sawzall® in order to meet versatility demands.
Milwaukee's manufacturing facilities were expanded and many new product lines were added during the 1960s and 1970s. Milwaukee's tradition of quality and innovation has continued on through the present. Through the latter years, they have added a cordless line of tools including the Sawzall®, Right-Angle Drill, Hammer Drill, Driver/Drill, Impact Wrench, wood and metal cutting Circular Saws, Hatchet Reciprocating Saw and a Job Site Radio all of which use the same battery and charging system. In 2008, Milwaukee purchased the Stiletto Tool Company and branched out into the hand tool industry.
Today, Milwaukee dedicates 24 hours a day to new product development. Their major focus is in seven areas; innovative quality, speed to market, commitment to research and development, customer insight, employee development, developing leadership within the company, development of a world-training facility and hands on training. Milwaukee Electric tool focuses on one vision: Produce the best line of innovative heavy-duty electric power tools available for professional users.
Much more information about tools, tool companies, tool history and anything else related to tools can be found at http://www.toolboxnews.com
Near the end of World War I in 1918, Henry Ford (Ford Motor Co.) met with A.H. Petersen who had been making tools and dies for Ford for a number of years. Henry made a request that Petersen design a smaller, lighter and portable Âue" capacity drill. Petersen created the "Hole-Shooter" which was a 5lb drill that used a series type Westinghouse motor. This motor proved to perform the same as an electric drill that was designed for heavy work loads. Ford approved the new "Hole-Shooter" and was overjoyed that it was much lighter than previous two-handed drills.
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Makita is popular and well-known for designing top performing power tools motors' from the latest in technological manufacturing methods, for its premium-grade steel armature gears and shafts that last longer and are more energy efficient power tools. It is undoubtedly one of the oldest one of its kind, and its products are one of the most reliable and durable of its class. Are Refurbished Electrical Tools Safe?
A product that is labeled "refurbished" automatically causes us to question it's performance and safety. We suspect that it has had some major wear and question whether it has been restored to an acceptable level of newness.The new drill could be operated with one hand but was still capable of handling heavy-duty workloads.
In 1922 Petersen became partners with A.F. Siebert and they formed the A.H. Peterson Company. In 1923 the company closed its doors due to a devastating fire and the recession. In 1924, A.F. Siebert purchased the company at an auction with the hopes of developing and growing the potential sales of the "Hole-Shooter". With the company being located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, A.F. Siebert named his new company the Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation.
During the early years of the Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, the business consisted of repairing and refurbishing tools that were already in the market. Milwaukee kept a constant eye on what the customers wanted.
They spent many hours researching ways to make improvements and found ways to supply quality products at reasonable prices. Many improvements were made to the "Hole-Shooter" making it very popular with the automotive and heavier metalworking industries. Milwaukee also began to manufacture its own motors so they could better meet specific speed and power requirements.
All the improvements caught the eye of the United States Government. The tools that Milwaukee produced met their equipment specifications and standards. In 1930, Milwaukee received an acceptable equipment specification rating from the U. S. Government for their new portable drill. Milwaukee then applied the Navy technical standards to all of its power tools and all their tools were then manufactured according to these standards.
During World War II, a real boost to business came to Milwaukee as "Hole-Shooters" were used extensively to manufacture airplanes and other products. This gave rise to many new product ideas and new product developments. Milwaukee produced more powerful motors, designed roller bearings and manufactured many more products during this time. The Navy was impressed by their standard approved specifications and ordered products generously from Milwaukee.
After the war, Milwaukee developed many other tools. They updated their line of sanders/grinders and circular saws with the addition of a spring clutch, along with adding die-cast housings with dust proof switches to the two. Milwaukee introduced the right angle drill and a new power drill with a reverse motor.
1951 was the year that Milwaukee produced the Sawzall®. The Sawzall® was the first portable hacksaw that used a reciprocating motion. The saw only had three moving parts and was designed to hold up to daily abuse. Milwaukee added a full line of blades that could be used with the Sawzall® in order to meet versatility demands.
Milwaukee's manufacturing facilities were expanded and many new product lines were added during the 1960s and 1970s. Milwaukee's tradition of quality and innovation has continued on through the present. Through the latter years, they have added a cordless line of tools including the Sawzall®, Right-Angle Drill, Hammer Drill, Driver/Drill, Impact Wrench, wood and metal cutting Circular Saws, Hatchet Reciprocating Saw and a Job Site Radio all of which use the same battery and charging system. In 2008, Milwaukee purchased the Stiletto Tool Company and branched out into the hand tool industry.
Today, Milwaukee dedicates 24 hours a day to new product development. Their major focus is in seven areas; innovative quality, speed to market, commitment to research and development, customer insight, employee development, developing leadership within the company, development of a world-training facility and hands on training. Milwaukee Electric tool focuses on one vision: Produce the best line of innovative heavy-duty electric power tools available for professional users.
Much more information about tools, tool companies, tool history and anything else related to tools can be found at http://www.toolboxnews.com
