W.M.McMaster Ltd.

The house for quality tools

Established 1896

 

About the Knippex company

Carl Gustav Putsch wanted to stand on his own two feet after completing his apprenticeship as blacksmith with his father. He therefore set up his own business in 1882 and forged carpenters' and farriers' pincers with two journeymen, 60 pieces per day. The other processes were also carried out in careful manual labour. The quality was sought after, the small enterprise grew.

The next generations were able to build continuously on these foundations. We have remained an independent family-owned company up to the present day. A lot has changed since the first years. Over time, the workshop turned into a factory with modern machinery and continuously improving technology. New types of pliers and pioneering innovations were added. The number of supplied countries grew steadily.

However, our fundamental principle has stayed in place: remain faithful to a product group, concentrate all strengths on it and be "simply the best" in pliers. Don't get side-tracked, instead create more performance and quality from less. This is what KNIPEX stands for as today's leading brand in pliers.

KNIPEX-Werk
C. Gustav Putsch KG

P. 0. Box 12 04 05
D-42334 Wuppertal
Oberkamper Str. 13
D-42349 Wuppertal

Web: http://www.knipex.com/

 

 

Knipex Germany

The Knipex range is so vast and specialised that the best place to view the entire range of Knipex product is the company website. Once you've found the product you need please call or email us. We may have it in stock or we can order from our suppliers.

Our best selling Knipex product is the Cobra waterpump plier

 

Knipex Cobra

Special Offer £24.95 inc VAT

 

KNIPEX Quality

At KNIPEX quality begins at the concept and design stage. Our starting point is a precise and comprehensive identification of the application requirements. Our goal is to constantly improve the function, performance and ergonomic features of our pliers and to provide an enhanced alternative to what is currently available.
The main criterion for the selection of our raw materials is the usage - the specific type of stress to be placed on the appropriate pliers and the exact use for which it is required. This, in turn, determines the selection of the steel to be used. All steels processed in our factory are selected and rolled according to precise KNIPEX specifications.

The production process - with its most important steps of forging, machining, hardening and surface treatment - is carried out on the most modern manufacturing equipment and is subject to a system of intensive controls. Our whole value chain from design to shipping the finished product is based on the constantly monitored and improved ISO 9001 : 2000 Quality Management System. Combined with a skilled and motivated workforce, these measures ensure that our customers' high quality expectations are fully satisfied, or even exceeded.

 

 

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