Fein

C. & E. Fein GmbH

Type| GmbH
Founded| 1867
Headquarters| Schwäbisch Gmünd formerly Stuttgart, Germany
Products| Professional power tools

Number of employees

| 900
Website| www.fein.de

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.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Subsidiaries
* 3 Products
* 4 External links
* 5 References

## History

Fein Multimaster without a blade

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

The company has 16 sales subsidiaries through which distribution takes place.[4]

## Products

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]

## External links

* Fein web site
* Inside woodworking web site info on Fein tools

## References

1. ↑ Günther, Sabine (November 2020). "Wenn die Hitze fehlt". CITplus 23 (11): 28–29. doi:10.1002/citp.202001115. ISSN 1436-2597. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/citp.202001115.
2. ↑ Heuss, Theodor (1994). Robert Bosch: His Life and Achievements. New York: Henry Holt and Company. pp. 21. ISBN 0805030670.
3. ↑ Schäfer, Reinhold (2016-10-19). "Handgeführte Knabber und Scheren in 18 V" (in de). https://www.maschinenmarkt.vogel.de/handgefuehrte-knabber-und-scheren-in-18-v-a-554826/.
4. ↑ Närdemann, Christian (2016-02-10). "Jaspaert neuer Geschäftsführer bei Fein" (in de-DE). https://www.bm-online.de/aktuelles/markt-branche/jaspaert-neuer-geschaeftsfuehrer-bei-fein/.
5. ↑ 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" (in en). https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/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-301629508.html.

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