What is the History of Fein? In 1867 Wilhelm Emil Fein founded a company for the manufacture of physical and electrical apparatus where his son, Emil Fein, invented the first electric hand drill in 1895, barely 30 years later. With this invention he laid the foundation for the highly reliable power tools that they continue…
Welding / Metal
Being OSHA Compliant With The New Crystalline Silica Rule
OSHA is issuing two new standards to protect workers from exposure to respirable crystalline silica. The first for construction will be in effect on September 23, 2017* and the other is for General Industry and Maritime which will be in effect on June 23, 2018. Here is what you need to be OSHA compliant. Why…
Truck Tool Box Storage Solutions
What Is A Truck Tool Box? A truck tool box is a storage box specially designed to fit in a truck. If you need an easy, convenient way to transport your tools, truck tool boxes are a welcome alternative to trailers. Styles of truck tool boxes include side truck box, cross bed truck box (also…
How to Avoid Dropping Your Tools with Tethering Tools
When you’re working with your feet off the ground, even an innocent tape measure that slips from your grasp or slides off your belt becomes a dangerous meteor plummeting to the jobsite below. After all, any object –however small – gains force as it accelerates downward as a result of gravity. Tethering tools will prevent…
Milwaukee REDLITHIUM HIGH DEMAND M18 9.0Ah Battery
Keep Your Tools Running Until the Job’s Done with the HIGH DEMAND™ Battery Pack #48-11-1890. This advanced power system from Milwaukee can make up to 537 cuts on a single charge using a Milwaukee portable circular saw. The HIGH DEMAND 9.0 Ah battery is compatible with all past and future M18 designs. M18 9.0Ah Battery…
How To Choose The Best Lifting And Rigging Equipment
Choosing lifting and rigging equipment Every large-scale job differs from the previous one. The equipment used to haul a sailboat out of the water for inspection, cleaning, and painting, for example, is different from the rigging equipment used to set up the stage for the next big rock concert. Both instances require a specific set…
DeWalt Unveils Cordless FLEXVOLT System
On June 21, 2016, DeWalt launched the FLEXVOLT System in spectacular fashion. Members from the media and other VIP guests were bused to a top-secret airport hangar outside Baltimore where DeWalt introduced the world’s first battery that automatically changes voltage when the user changes tools. What’s more, it was shown that this new technology is…
Welding Safety and What it Means for You and Your Clients
Safety in the workplace is something every industry has to respect and metalworking is no exception. Welding creates fumes that are very dangerous when they’re inhaled, and metalworkers deal with extremely hot metal and dangerous equipment on a daily basis. Welding safety begins with a thorough understanding of what could go wrong and how to…