FEIN Main Catalogue 2008/2009 - Howarth Timber

FEIN historyThe story of FEIN is the story of the inventionof power tools.The world’s first power tool was invented by C. & E. FEINGmbH. The company was founded by Wilhelm Emil Feinin 1867. In 1895, his son Emil Fein developed the first electrichand drill. Today, the Swabian company with its rich heritageemploys 840 people – 600 of them in Germany – and hasbecome a power tool manufacturer with an international reputation.The FEIN name stands for very reliable power tools foruse in industry and manual trades, catering for metalworking,interior construction and renovation, and automotive applications.With over 500 patents, 300 industrial property rights,16 subsidiaries and representations in 45 countries, FEIN hasranked among the world’s leading power tool manufacturersfor the past 140 years.1867 – The foundations are laidWilhelm Emil Fein opens a “workshopfor the manufacture of physical and electricaldevices”, which will later becomethe company C. & E. FEIN.1895 – The world’s first power toolC. & E. FEIN develops the electric hand drill.1914 – The FEIN hammerThe first drilling machine with electro-pneumaticstriking mechanism (patent).In the same year, the first real high-powerdrilling machine for direct and three-phasealternating current is produced1850 1875 1900 19251885 – The first portable telephoneNumerous inventions and improvements intelephones, lighting and fire alarm systems,including the first portable telephone.1908 – First factory dedicatedto the production of power toolsEmil Fein fulfils his aim of specialisingin the production of power tools.1927 – The first jigsawCutting and sawing metal becomesmuch simpler: FEIN launches the firstjigsaw (patent) and the first sheet metalshears on the market.290