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Masterfix celebrates 25th
at Cologne
Blind riveting technology specialists Masterfix seized the opportunity at the
International Hardware Fair, Cologne to celebrate their twenty-fifth year in
business. Now a world-recognised specialist in blind riveting technology
Masterfix started in 1983 as a distributor in the Benelux. The headquarters and
central warehouse remain in the Netherlands but Masterfix now has companies
in the UK, Germany, Poland and Spain as well as distributors servicing markets
worldwide. Eighty percent of Masterfix sales derive from export.
While research and development take place in-house in the Netherlands,
production is through longstanding co-operative agreements with factories outside
western Europe, where manufacturing is strictly in accordance with Masterfix
specifications. On arrival in the European central warehouse the goods are subjected
to inspection in compliance with Masterfix’ ISO 9001 quality management
accreditation.
In establishing these co-operative agreements Masterfix pioneered manufacturing
agreements in China as long ago as 1985. In 1986 Masterfix received its first
production from China, concluding agreements for exclusive representation in Europe
in 1989. The company established a similar cooperative agreement with a tool
manufacturer in the Czech Repulbic in 1991.
In 1995 Masterfix Poland was established, followed in 1998 by Masterfix UK and
Ireland in 2000. In 1999 Masterfix moved to its current offices and warehouse near
Maastricht airport. As well as significantly increasing storage and logistic capability
this allowed the expansion of its research and development department and a
strengthening of the product development capability that has now become a
Masterfix hallmark – as the latest tool development shown below highlights. In 2001
the warehouse was extended to accommodate growth, followed by further
development of the research and development facility and the opening of the
Masterfix educational centre.
Today Masterfix distributes one of the widest product ranges in blind rivets, blind
inserts, hand tools and power tools. Amongst this is a full range of PLIA rivets, which
offer a larger clamping capacity, allowing fewer variants to be stocked, and a unique
hole filling property, making the size of the predrilled hole less critical.
Masterfix hydropneumatic tools have been developed to take maximum
consideration of ergonomics and reliability in continuous and intensive use. The
diverse and modern design range of manual tools, extends from small compact hand
tools through to heavy duty tools for continuous use. Ease of use is a major
consideration, even in awkward conditions, and all tools are supplied complete with
the necessary equipment to change diameters.
EZMaster powers the future
Masterfix has introduced the new generation EZMaster power tools. These two new hydraulic /
pneumatic tools combine strength and reliability with a sleek, attractive and ergonomically sound
design.
Almost 15 years of experience in hydraulic / pneumatic tooling resulted in a modern consolidated technical
design which is far less service susceptible then the older models and very well suited for continuous use.
The tools are equipped with an easy to use vacuum retraction system, which is activated by simply turning
the mandrel collection cup.
Position 1 (1st click) = mandrel collector is locked onto the tool - no retraction yet
Position 2 (2nd click) = vacuum retraction is activated.
The collection cup is equipped with a silicon bottom providing an escape for excess air as well as a welcome
sound reduction when the rest mandrel is released into the cup.
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