BESSEY

The company was formed by a German family in the year 1889. The company is internationally recognized as a world-class steel maker. Their first product was a line of malleable cast iron bar clamps in the year 1936. Then it changed to all steel clamps in the year 1952. This company has grown to be the largest clamp manufacturer in the world. It distributes some 1300 different clamping tools in 90 countries.

Bessey Tools had its origin in 1889 in Bietighiem, Germany. Max Bessey set up a bright drawn steel mill. Even after a century the name Bessey is still the quality producer in the steel industry. Maintaining the production standards has made the quality of Bessey’s steel uncompromising. Steel forms the cornerstone of the Bessey clamps.

In 1936, the company obtained patents for an innovative adjustable screw clamp with malleable cast iron jaws. That marked the beginning of production for Bessey clamping tools. Then in 1952, a second patent was issued for the heat-treated, all-steel clamp. It was a revolutionary design that literally slashed hours and hours of tedious labor for European craftsmen who had, until then, been using conventional C-clamps.

The original sliding-arm bar clamp was created by Bessey in 1936. Due to continuous improvement in designs several patents have been granted to this company. The speed of operation is the main feature of the clamps. The user needs to simply slide the clamp and tighten the spindle. The company represents a tradition in the manufacture of tin snips for more than 70 years.

The companies woodworking, steel, and welding clamps are designed and engineered from the ground by people whose single focus is clamps. It uses its own steel mills to process the highest quality steel available in a clamp. The company is ISO 9001 certified and controls every aspect of the manufacturing process. It has a deficit rate of less than 0.003%. Its continued commitment to research and development has helped it to become the largest clamp manufacturer in the world. It is the undisputed leader in hand clamp technology. The clamp design is unmistakable with its unique non-slip locking mechanism.

Bessey Tools North America has a very bright future. It has a strong new management team. The team is assembled directly with some of the best people in the industry. The full line of premium products sets the standard for excellence. The newly restructured sales and distribution network ensures prompt and efficient service. The company is well positioned to meet the demands of the customers. The company promises to deliver quality products throughout North America. Bessey Tools also offers a selection of other premium quality tools other than clamps. They are compound leverage snips, cutters, scissors and shears. The company also has an extensive line of industrial hammers along with induction bearing heaters.

Products :

Whether it is cabinet making, interior work or regular or heavy construction, and the right type of tools for clamping requirements are available with Bessey. The tools are of high quality and they are making in the mill’s own ultra-modern production factory. Cutting tools of the company offers products of less effort and less fatigue. The unique non-slip locking mechanism gives guarantee that the product is from Bessey. The products of the company have such reliability those woodworkers all over the world depend on it when clamping is their business.

Bessey clamps are of different types. The K-Body Clamps are revolutionary and it ensures the jaws remain parallel. These tools are available in several sizes. K_Body Maxis VarioPivot is a clamping system. It helps the K Body clamp into a flexible, vario-pivot bench fixture. The S-10 Vise Clamp is a unique tool. It is ideal for holding rounds, rectangles and odd-shaped objects. WS Angle Clamps allows holding, fixing and aligning material at a right angle. EKT-55 One Hand Edge Clamp helps in simultaneously to engage the top and bottom pressure pads while applying pressure to the front edge.

The Bessey Cutting Tools helps in locking and folding utility knife. It also has a quick-change blade mechanism. Bessey Locking Pliers combine the adjustment of the sliding jaw of screw clamps. It has a conventional grip pliers design. The next category of tools is the ones required for finishing, sanding and glues. The Bessey bar clamps are the tools which are always handy and they help us in doing exactly what we want. The value for the money paid is realised when it comes to expensive bar clamps from Bessey. Medium-duty clamps are of two throat depths. They are made of galvanized pro filed rails. The rails are toothed on either side. The tooth’s lock into the cast iron arms in a cam-style grip. The hold with these clamps is very strong and does not slip. The teeth that are built of cast iron do not wear away and they remain as good as they were on the first day. The big wood handles and the adjustable screws make it easy to tighten and release the clamps. The jaw faces are protected by non-marring plastic caps.

The induction bearing heaters have the following features: they are easy to use which helps in reducing downtime as well it reduces operating costs. It works on bearings, sprockets, gears, couplings, sleeves which increase productivity. It eliminates hammering and pounding to cold-mount bearings. This helps in extension of the products life. The product has three standard cross bars and the size varies with its application. Apart from the material and manufacturing quality, the brands of Bessey are also recognized for innovation, design and faultless technology.