Greenlee
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Greenlee Textron is an industrial and electrical tool company headquartered in Rockford, Illinois
, USA. It was founded in 1862 by brothers Robert and Ralph Greenlee to manufacture their invention, a drill
surrounded by four chisel
blades, used in making the pockets for a mortise and tenon
joint, for the furniture industry in Rockford. This device is still used in cabinetmaking. The brothers later diversified into a variety of hand woodworking tools as well as machinery for making wooden barrels. The company was acquired by Textron
in 1986. Greenlee purchased Fairmont Hydraulics in 1992 and German tool manufacturer Klauke in 1996. Greenlee expanded into data/tele communications equipment with the acquisition of several companies in 1999 and 2000 which now fall under the Tempo brand. Greenlee announced the acquisition of Paladin Tools on December 17, 2007.
Rockford, Illinois
Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois. Often referred to as "The Forest City", Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. As reported in the 2010 U.S. census, the city was home to 152,871 people, the third most populated...
, USA. It was founded in 1862 by brothers Robert and Ralph Greenlee to manufacture their invention, a drill
Drill
A drill or drill motor is a tool fitted with a cutting tool attachment or driving tool attachment, usually a drill bit or driver bit, used for drilling holes in various materials or fastening various materials together with the use of fasteners. The attachment is gripped by a chuck at one end of...
surrounded by four chisel
Chisel
A chisel is a tool with a characteristically shaped cutting edge of blade on its end, for carving or cutting a hard material such as wood, stone, or metal. The handle and blade of some types of chisel are made of metal or wood with a sharp edge in it.In use, the chisel is forced into the material...
blades, used in making the pockets for a mortise and tenon
Mortise and tenon
The mortise and tenon joint has been used for thousands of years by woodworkers around the world to join pieces of wood, mainly when the adjoining pieces connect at an angle of 90°. In its basic form it is both simple and strong. Although there are many joint variations, the basic mortise and tenon...
joint, for the furniture industry in Rockford. This device is still used in cabinetmaking. The brothers later diversified into a variety of hand woodworking tools as well as machinery for making wooden barrels. The company was acquired by Textron
Textron
Textron is a conglomerate that includes Bell Helicopter, E-Z-GO, Cessna Aircraft Company, and Greenlee, among others. It was founded by Royal Little in 1923 as the Special Yarns Company, and is headquartered at the Textron Tower in Providence, Rhode Island, United States.With total revenues of...
in 1986. Greenlee purchased Fairmont Hydraulics in 1992 and German tool manufacturer Klauke in 1996. Greenlee expanded into data/tele communications equipment with the acquisition of several companies in 1999 and 2000 which now fall under the Tempo brand. Greenlee announced the acquisition of Paladin Tools on December 17, 2007.
Products
- Hand Tools - professional grade hand tool line launched in 2006
- Holemaking - bits, punches, knockouts
- Bending - conduit benders
- Fishing & Cable Pulling
- Wire & Cable Termination
- Voice Data Video - includes Tempo brand
- Testing & Measurement
- Storage & Material Handling
- Hydraulic Pumps & Miscellaneous
External links
- greenlee.com http://www.greenlee.com/
- tempo-textron.com http://www.tempo-textron.com/
- klauke.com http://www.klauke.com/
- fairmont.textron.com http://www.fairmont.textron.com/
- rothenberger-usa.com http://www.rothenberger-usa.com/
- dewalt site http://www.greenlee.com/dewalt_gl/models.htm