Westhausen, Germany subsidiary of Apex Tool Group; manufactures pneumatic/electric fastening tools and screwing systems for automotive and aerospace assembly.
Apex Tool Group GmbH is the German manufacturing subsidiary of Apex Tool Group, a global hand and power tool company headquartered in Sparks, Maryland, USA. Founded in 2010 as a joint venture of Cooper Industries and Danaher, Apex Tool Group operates more than 20 factories worldwide across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Germany, China, and South America.
The Westhausen facility in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, employs approximately 250 staff and serves as the EMEA regional hub and repair center. The facility develops, manufactures, and distributes industrial screwing technology and assembly systems, including pneumatic and electrically driven hand-held tools, hand-held nutrunners, and installation spindles for stationary applications. Products include modular screw-fitting stations with integrated controls, software, and chaining systems tailored for all types of industrial assembly lines.
The German entity markets the Cleco, Dotco, and Apex fastening tool brands in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, while the global parent also operates the Weller soldering brand and SATA and Metronix product lines. The Westhausen facility functions as the EMEA repair center, handling Cleco tools and Celltech systems with turnaround times as short as eight days.
Primary end markets served include automotive, aerospace, electronics assembly, and agricultural machinery production. Apex Tool Group GmbH's fastening tools and assembly systems are designed to optimize manufacturing processes, improve torque accuracy, and reduce error rates in high-volume industrial assembly environments.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Pneumatic and electric fastening tools with torque and angle control for assembly
Cordless assembly fastening tools with connected torque control and plant networking
Contact Apex Tool Group GmbH
WEBSITE
https://www.apex-tools.dePHONE
+49 7363-81-129HEADQUARTERS
Germany
Company Facts
Founded
2010
Primary Role
Component Supplier
Company Size
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Primary Region
Europe
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Funding Stage
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