European Power Tool Association
The European Power Tool Association (EPTA) is an interest group of European manufacturers of power tools . The aim of the association is to represent the interests of its members. In 2011 the members achieved an estimated turnover of 3.4 billion euros.
aims
According to the company's own statements, the aim is to monitor and maintain fair and open competition. In addition, EPTA is committed to an exchange between the members in technical, economic and ecological terms. The position on cooperation and mediation in the EU and other member states is to be strengthened.
Guidelines
Definition of machine weight
An EPTA guideline defines the machine weight. Power tools are weighed without cables but with all machine accessories according to the operating instructions. All individual parts required for use are taken into account. In the case of an angle grinder , for example, the clamping nut, support flange , protective hood and the additional handle are included.
Measurement method of the impact energy with rotary hammers
The measurement method prescribes six criteria:
- Minimum size of the concrete block and its quality
- Length of the test rod depending on the tool holder
- Working temperature of the hammer drill
- Limit values of the feed force
- Placement of the measuring devices
- Skill of the operator
Members
About 70 percent of sales with power tools in Europe are generated by the members.
- Baier power tools
- Black & Decker
- Bosch
- Collomix
- Eibenstock
- Duss
- Fine
- Festo
- Flex
- Hilti
- Hitachi
- Interskol (since 2009), Russia
- Kress
- Lamello AG
- Mafell
- Makita
- Metabo (founding member)
- Rupes
- Sparky
- Stihl
- TTI
history
The association was founded on January 31, 1984 in Milan. In 2006, Bo Risberg, a member of the Hilti Aktiengesellschaft Executive Committee, replaced Urs E. Ruepp, President of the European Power Tool Association. Richard E. Geitner, CEO of C. & E. Fein GmbH, Gerry McHugh, CEO of Hitachi Koki Europa Ltd, and Matthias Krauss, CEO of Mafell AG, were elected as vice-presidents. On January 1, 2011, a guideline on machine weight and single impact energy - for example for hammer drills - came into force. Accordingly, all members must measure, specify and comply with these key figures according to EPTA regulations.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Hilti, website - Environmentally friendly waste disposal ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Homepage of Metabowerke GmbH. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ↑ Metabo, Website - Service & Advice . Homepage of Metabowerke GmbH. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ↑ Kress, website - EPTA makes rotary hammers comparable ( memento of the original from January 20, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Homepage of KRESS-elektrik GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ↑ Interskol, website - About INTERSKOL ( Memento of the original from May 14, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Homepage of Interskol. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ↑ Press release, EPTA - Bo Risberg new President of EPTA ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF; 17 kB). EPTA press release from October 2006. Accessed June 29, 2012.
