Manufacturer of electric and cordless power tools, accessories and abrasive products for professional users.
Metabowerke GmbH
Nürtingen (headquarters and production) · Shanghai (production)New on Amplifa
About Metabo
Metabowerke GmbH, headquartered in Nürtingen (Baden-Württemberg), is a manufacturer of power tools for professional users. The product range comprises corded and battery-powered machines – including angle grinders, drills and impact drills, cordless drill/drivers, mixers, magnetic core drills and beveling tools – as well as a comprehensive accessories and cutting disc programme. A small proportion of the devices is still manufactured in Nürtingen, while the majority is produced at the Shanghai production site; gear housings are made in in-house aluminium die-casting, plastic parts in in-house injection moulding. The main target groups are the metalworking trade and the metal industry as well as the construction trade and renovation. Metabo employs more than 1,800 people worldwide and generated revenue of 594 million euros in 2020. Since 2017 the company has belonged to the investor Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR); with the Cordless Alliance System (CAS), the battery platform has been open to other manufacturers since 2019.
- Site
- Nürtingen
- Processes
- Stirring and mixing (cordless mixer RW 18 LTX BL 120), Stirring and mixing (cordless mixer RW 18 LTX BL 140-2), Drilling in metal/wood, screwdriving (cordless drill/driver BS 18 LTX-3 BL Q I Metal), Drilling in metal/wood, screwdriving (cordless drill/driver BS 18 LTX-3 BL I Metal), Drilling in metal/wood, screwdriving (cordless drill/driver BS 18 LTX-3 BL Q I), Drilling in metal/wood, screwdriving (cordless drill/driver BS 18 LTX BL Q I), Cutting, grinding, metalworking (angle grinders, cutting, stainless steel processing), Core drilling (magnetic core drills)
- Materials
- Aluminium (aluminium die-casting), Aluminium die-casting (gear housings), Stainless steel (processing stainless steel), Steel (drilling Ø in steel), Metal (general metalworking), Wood (softwood), Aluminium die-casting, Aluminium
- Founded
- 1924
- Employees
- more than 1,800
- Industries
- Metal trade and industry, Construction trade and renovation, Woodworking, Construction
- 01
Development and design
- 02
Aluminium die-casting (gear housings)
- 03
Plastic injection moulding (housing parts)
- 04
Assembly of power tools
- 05
Distribution via sales companies and importers
- 06
Spare parts and service offerings
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Aluminium die-casting
Used in in-house production for robust, durable gear housings of the drill/drivers.
Aluminium
Base material of the in-house die-casting production for housing components.
Steel
Application and machining material, among other things the reference material for the machines' drilling performance.
Stainless steel
Complete product range for stainless steel processing since 2010.
Plastic
Processed in in-house injection moulding into housings and components.
Locations
Nürtingen
DEHeadquarters and production
- Materials
- Aluminium, plastic, steel
Shanghai
CNProduction
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirring and mixing (cordless mixer RW 18 LTX BL 120)Assembly | – | – | max. recommended mixing quantity 30 l | – | – |
| Stirring and mixing (cordless mixer RW 18 LTX BL 140-2)Assembly | – | – | max. recommended mixing quantity 50 l | – | viscous materials |
| Drilling in metal/wood, screwdriving (cordless drill/driver BS 18 LTX-3 BL Q I Metal)Machining | – | – | – | – | steel, metal, softwood |
| Drilling in metal/wood, screwdriving (cordless drill/driver BS 18 LTX-3 BL I Metal)Machining | – | – | – | – | steel, metal, softwood |
| Drilling in metal/wood, screwdriving (cordless drill/driver BS 18 LTX-3 BL Q I)Machining | – | – | – | – | steel, metal, softwood |
| Drilling in metal/wood, screwdriving (cordless drill/driver BS 18 LTX BL Q I)Machining | – | – | – | – | steel, metal, softwood |
| Cutting, grinding, metalworking (angle grinders, cutting, stainless steel processing)Surface | – | – | – | – | metal, stainless steel, wood, concrete, stone, plaster |
| Core drilling (magnetic core drills)Machining | – | – | – | – | metal |
| Beveling / edge working / weld preparation (beveling tools, angle 0-90°, up to 5/8" deep at 45°)Surface | – | – | – | – | metal |
| Aluminium die-casting (in-house production)Casting | – | – | – | – | aluminium |
| Injection composite molding (plastic injection moulding, in-house production)Plastics | – | – | – | – | plastic |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordless mixer | Metabo RW 18 LTX BL 120 (601164850) | – | Max. paddle basket diameter 120 mm, max. mixing quantity 30 l, 0-820 /min | – | – |
| Cordless mixer | Metabo RW 18 LTX BL 140-2 (601165850) | – | Max. paddle basket diameter 140 mm, max. mixing quantity 50 l, 0-280/0-610 /min | – | – |
| Cordless drill/driver, brushless 3-speed drill/driver | Metabo BS 18 LTX-3 BL Q I Metal (603180660/603180840/603180850) | – | Drilling Ø steel 16 mm, drilling Ø softwood 68 mm, chuck capacity 1,5-13 mm, 0-450/0-2000/0-4000 | – | – |
| Cordless drill/driver, brushless 3-speed drill/driver | Metabo BS 18 LTX-3 BL I Metal (603181660/603181840/603181850) | – | Drilling Ø steel 16 mm, drilling Ø softwood 68 mm, chuck capacity 1,5-13 mm, 0-450/0-2000/0-4000 | – | – |
| Cordless drill/driver, brushless 3-speed drill/driver | Metabo BS 18 LTX-3 BL Q I (603184840/603184850) | – | Drilling Ø steel 16 mm, drilling Ø softwood 68 mm, chuck capacity 1,5-13 mm, 0-450/0-2000/0-4000 | – | – |
| Cordless drill/driver, brushless drill/driver | Metabo BS 18 LTX BL Q I (602359650/602359660) | – | Drilling Ø steel 13 mm, drilling Ø softwood 68 mm, chuck capacity 1,5-13 mm, 0-550/0-2000 /min | – | – |
Additional services
Company History
- 1923
Albrecht Schnizler builds his first hand drill in his father's bakery in Nürtingen; 50,000 units of drill No. 18 are sold.
- 1924
Founding of Schnizler GmbH by Albrecht Schnizler; co-founder is Julius Closs, owner of the Nürtingen Sonnenbrauerei brewery.
- 1927
Walter Rauch becomes a partner and heads national and international sales.
- 1932
Renaming to Metabowerke Closs, Rauch & Schnizler KG.
- 1945
A fire destroys around 75% of the plant; reconstruction is completed in 1948.
- 1953
Construction of a new plant in the Steinach industrial area of Nürtingen.
- 1957
First impact drill produced in large-scale series (type 7608).
- 1966
Angle grinders with S-automatic safety clutch.
- 1969
Impact drill with electronic speed control; relocation of the administration to Steinach completed.
- 1999
Acquisition of Elektra Beckum in Meppen.
- 2004
Opening of the Shanghai production site.
- 2005
Introduction of lithium-ion battery technology.
- 2006
Full integration of Elektra Beckum.
- 2010
Sale of the Meppen plant; complete range for stainless steel processing.
- 2015
Sale to Hitachi Koki (November); introduction of LiHD battery technology.
- 2016
Official acquisition by Hitachi Koki on 1 March.
- 2017
Sale of Hitachi Koki to HK Holdings Co., Ltd. (KKR).
- 2019
Introduction of the Cordless Alliance System (CAS).