Saltus-Werk Max Forst GmbH , in short, SALTUS, is a member of the Saltus Technology AG Group whose registered offices are in Solingen, Germany, and manufactures handtools, click-type torque wrenches, electronic torque wrenches and special-purpose tools.
In 1919, Max Forst founded a metalworking business in Solingen which manufactured hot-formed metal parts and tools.
In 1931, the company was renamed Max Forst Werkzeugfabrik (tool manufacturers)
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Saltus-Werk Max Forst GmbH , in short, SALTUS, is a member of the Saltus Technology AG Group whose registered offices are in Solingen, Germany, and manufactures handtools, click-type torque wrenches, electronic torque wrenches and special-purpose tools.
In 1919, Max Forst founded a metalworking business in Solingen which manufactured hot-formed metal parts and tools.
In 1931, the company was renamed Max Forst Werkzeugfabrik (tool manufacturers)
In 1938, the company patented the world's first click-type torque wrench.
In 1939, the first torque screwdriver was patented.
In 1949, the company patented a ring-ratchet system with interchangeable tool inserts
In 1953, a design patent was registered for the multifunctional "3=1" combined open-jaw and joint-socket spanner
In 1957, Max Forst Werkzeugfabrik was renamed Saltus-Werk Max Forst KG
In 1987, The entirely electronic torque wrench, the DAZ-E, was developed which was able to display, save, analyse and document measurements for the first...
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