RIDGID Tool Company is an American company that manufactures and distributes hand tools under the RIDGID brand. Founded in 1923 in Ohio, in 1966 became an affiliate of Emerson Electric. Today it's the world's largest producer of tools and machines for pipe installation and maintenance. Products are available in more than 140 countries worldwide, with more than 400 varieties of tools and machines in more than 5000 models and sizes.
RIDGID Tool Company is an American company that manufactures and distributes hand tools under the RIDGID brand. Founded in 1923 in Ohio, in 1966 became an affiliate of Emerson Electric. Today it's the world's largest producer of tools and machines for pipe installation and maintenance. Products are available in more than 140 countries worldwide, with more than 400 varieties of tools and machines in more than 5000 models and sizes.
- Robust design for heavy-duty use; - Digital electronics maintain constant speed; - Overload and restart protection after voltage drop; - Soft start and anti-kickback function; - Side anti-vibration handle and spindle lock.
Extra deep, metric sizes: E DIN EN 3710, E DIN EN 3709, DIN 3124/ISO 2725-1, ASME B 107.5M, American sizes: ASME B 107.1, Fed. Spec. GGG-W-641, SAE AS 954-E, HPQ® high performance steel, chrome plated.
- For universal grinding work on components made from aluminium, copper, bronze, titanium and fibre-reinforced plastics. - Particularly recommended for use on titanium alloys. - Ideally suited to use in the aeronautical industry, especially where SiC is the only approved abrasive, e.g. for use on engine components. - Ideally suited to use in the aeronautical industry, especially where SiC is the only approved abrasive, e.g. for use on engine components. - Abrasive: Silicon carbide SiC.