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| '''Dremel Moto-Tool''' is the name given to ]s developed by Albert J. Dremel, who founded the Dremel Company in 1932. The company was, and still is, located in Racine, Wisconsin. In ] it was purchased by ], and today it is a division of the ]. They are extremely versatile tools and are used extensively by ] makers, hobbyists, and ]. Similar tools (for example, those sold by ] under their ] brand) are also sometimes colloquially called Dremels (in an example of a ]). | '''Dremel Moto-Tool''' is the name given to ]s developed by Albert J. Dremel, who founded the Dremel Company in 1932. The company was, and still is, located in ]. In ] it was purchased by ], and today it is a division of the ]. They are extremely versatile tools and are used extensively by ] makers, hobbyists, and ]. Similar tools (for example, those sold by ] under their ] brand) are also sometimes colloquially called Dremels (in an example of a ]). | ||
| The Dremel tool rotates a bit held at high speed; the bit is held in a ]. Variable-speed versions may cover a range of 5,000–35,000 ]. By inserting an appropriate bit (or ]) the tool can perform drilling, grinding, sharpening, cutting, cleaning, polishing, sanding, routing, carving and engraving. Both cordless battery-powered and corded models are available. Recent additions to the line of Dremel options include a miniature ] attachment and a ] attachment that lets the Dremel act much like a small ]. | The Dremel tool rotates a bit held at high speed; the bit is held in a ]. Variable-speed versions may cover a range of 5,000–35,000 ]. By inserting an appropriate bit (or ]) the tool can perform drilling, grinding, sharpening, cutting, cleaning, polishing, sanding, routing, carving and engraving. Both cordless battery-powered and corded models are available. Recent additions to the line of Dremel options include a miniature ] attachment and a ] attachment that lets the Dremel act much like a small ]. | ||
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Dremel Moto-Tool is the name given to rotary tools developed by Albert J. Dremel, who founded the Dremel Company in 1932. The company was, and still is, located in Racine, Wisconsin. In 1993 it was purchased by Robert Bosch GmbH, and today it is a division of the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation. They are extremely versatile tools and are used extensively by model makers, hobbyists, and do-it-yourselfers. Similar tools (for example, those sold by Sears under their Craftsman brand) are also sometimes colloquially called Dremels (in an example of a genericized trademark).
The Dremel tool rotates a bit held at high speed; the bit is held in a collet. Variable-speed versions may cover a range of 5,000–35,000 RPM. By inserting an appropriate bit (or burr) the tool can perform drilling, grinding, sharpening, cutting, cleaning, polishing, sanding, routing, carving and engraving. Both cordless battery-powered and corded models are available. Recent additions to the line of Dremel options include a miniature planer attachment and a saber saw attachment that lets the Dremel act much like a small reciprocating saw.
In 1998 a competitor brought an alternative to the European market. Since this time, Dremel have lost their dominant position in the European market. As a result, Skil who is part of the same mother company as Dremel, came with a cheaper alternative for Dremel to gain market share again in the European market.
They may be likened to the pneumatic die grinders used in the metalworking industry by tool or moldmakers.
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