TRUMPF records most successful year in the company’s history
The TRUMPF Group has exceeded its own best financials in 2017/2018, recording its largest sales figure since it was founded in 1923, when it started as a machine shop in Stuttgart. Sales reached €3.57 billion, up 14.6% on 2016/2017’s €3.11 billion. Orders received increased 12.5% to €3.8 billion (2016/2017: €3.4 billion). Operating income before taxes […]
TRUMPF sales grow to €3.6 billion
Machine tool and power tool brand TRUMPF has seen sales increase 15% in fiscal year 2017/2018 (ended 30 June 2018). Sales reached €3.6 billion euros (2016/17: €3.1 billion), according to preliminary calculations. Orders received rose to €3.8 billion euros (2016/2017: €3.4 billion), up around 13%. Germany was the biggest single market with sales of over €700 […]
TRUMPF UK MD hands baton over to new senior management team
Annette Doyle is leaving her post as Managing Director of TRUMPF UK to continue her career with TRUMPF US in Farmington, with Lee Moakes stepping into the role this month. The new management team has a combined 60 years of TRUMPF experience across several countries and will take the lead at a time when the UK […]
FOCUS on fastener drive tools: BECK, Stahlwille, TRUMPF, Knipex and TIMco
Collated wooden nails, category-busting electromechanical torque screwdrivers, driver bits and power tools innovation all feature in this month’s round-up of fastener drive tools and collated systems. BECK BECK’s LignoLoc is reportedly the first collated nail made of wood. Designed for industrial production and ecological timber construction (among other applications), the revolutionary wooden nails are made from indigenous beech wood, boasting a tensile strength […]
Put away your PPE? TRUMPF’s new nibbler generates minimal dust
TRUMPF’s new nibbler – the TruTool FCN 250 – is being touted as the first of its kind worldwide. The portable power tool is designed to separate various fibre composite materials up to 2.5mm thick, but unlike saws, milling cutters and angle grinders that have been traditionally used to cut this type of material, the TRUMPF […]
TRUMPF launches new TruTool screwdriver trio
TRUMPF has expanded its TruTool screwdriver range with three 18 V versions. In addition to the well-known TruTool DD 1010 with an 10.8 V lithium-ion drive, the company has launched three other models with an 18 V lithium-ion drive and a brushless motor: the TruTool DD 1813 drill driver, the TruTool HD 1813 hammer drill […]
Cutting edge: Saw blade advice from Dart Tool plus IRWIN & TRUMPF
DART TOOL GROUP: Choosing the correct tooth count Circular sawblades in general come with a wide range of tooth counts, everything from 14 to 120 teeth. To get the cleanest cuts, use a blade with the correct number of teeth for a given application. The material being cut, its thickness and the direction of the […]