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Rottsiepen 15, 42349 Wuppertal, Germany
+49 202 2475450
Overview
- Summary
- PICARD is a traditional hammer manufacturing company established in 1857 in Wuppertal, Germany, providing ideal hammers and specialized tools for various professions including carpenters, roofers, plumbers, masons, and metalworkers. The company focuses on ensuring a safe and efficient working experience through precise shaping, optimal weight distribution, and ergonomic handle designs. It combines traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation to produce tools that meet the highest standards of durability, precision, and performance.PICARD is a traditional hammer manufacturing company established in 1857 in Wuppertal, Germany, providing ideal hammers and specialized tools for various professions including carpenters, roofers, plumbers, masons, and metalworkers. The company focuses on ensuring a safe and efficient working experience through precise shaping, optimal weight distribution, and ergonomic handle designs. It combines traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation to produce tools that meet the highest standards of durability, precision, and performance.
- Key Products/Technologies
- The main product categories include Carpenters' Roofing Hammers, Blacksmith Hammers, Masonry Hammers, Auto Body Hammers, Mechanic Hammers, and Tinsmiths' Tools. PICARD sets industry standards with classic models like the Carpenters' Roofing Hammer 298 and innovative products such as the Alutec® Carpenters' Roofing Hammer 01098.The main product categories include Carpenters' Roofing Hammers, Blacksmith Hammers, Masonry Hammers, Auto Body Hammers, Mechanic Hammers, and Tinsmiths' Tools. PICARD sets industry standards with classic models like the Carpenters' Roofing Hammer 298 and innovative products such as the Alutec® Carpenters' Roofing Hammer 01098.
- AluTec® technology represents an innovative hybrid hammer combining aluminum and robust C45 special steel, offering both lightweight design and powerful striking force. This technology provides roofing hammers weighing only 730g for enhanced portability, without compromising the robustness and impact force comparable to all-steel hammers.AluTec® technology represents an innovative hybrid hammer combining aluminum and robust C45 special steel, offering both lightweight design and powerful striking force. This technology provides roofing hammers weighing only 730g for enhanced portability, without compromising the robustness and impact force comparable to all-steel hammers.
- The SecuTec® head connection system is a legally protected, patented technology ensuring a secure connection between the hammer head and handle, utilizing a wedge screw and a smaller eye shape for maximum safety. This technology minimizes the risk of head detachment during work, enhancing user safety.The SecuTec® head connection system is a legally protected, patented technology ensuring a secure connection between the hammer head and handle, utilizing a wedge screw and a smaller eye shape for maximum safety. This technology minimizes the risk of head detachment during work, enhancing user safety.
- BlackTec® hammers are available in a wide range of models and weights, precisely matched to specific applications for optimal performance. These hammers feature a black powder-coated finish for enhanced corrosion resistance and are made from alloyed special steel for increased durability and precision.BlackTec® hammers are available in a wide range of models and weights, precisely matched to specific applications for optimal performance. These hammers feature a black powder-coated finish for enhanced corrosion resistance and are made from alloyed special steel for increased durability and precision.
- PICARD hammer heads are crafted from alloyed special steel, meticulously hardened and tempered to achieve hardness values between 50 and 58 HRC, with a hardening depth of 3mm. This process maximizes the hammer's durability and impact resistance, ensuring minimal deformation over long-term use.PICARD hammer heads are crafted from alloyed special steel, meticulously hardened and tempered to achieve hardness values between 50 and 58 HRC, with a hardening depth of 3mm. This process maximizes the hammer's durability and impact resistance, ensuring minimal deformation over long-term use.
- Ergonomically designed 2-component or leather handles reduce vibration and provide a comfortable grip, while the Rip and Framing Hammer series feature extra-long shafts for greater impact momentum and leverage. These features reduce user fatigue and enable precise, powerful work.Ergonomically designed 2-component or leather handles reduce vibration and provide a comfortable grip, while the Rip and Framing Hammer series feature extra-long shafts for greater impact momentum and leverage. These features reduce user fatigue and enable precise, powerful work.
- Core Advantages
- Over 160 years of craftsmanship and German engineering: The company maintains the highest standards of quality and precision through traditional hammer manufacturing techniques dating back to 1857 and production at its own factory in Wuppertal, Germany. This is a key factor in building a trusted brand reputation among professionals worldwide.Over 160 years of craftsmanship and German engineering: The company maintains the highest standards of quality and precision through traditional hammer manufacturing techniques dating back to 1857 and production at its own factory in Wuppertal, Germany. This is a key factor in building a trusted brand reputation among professionals worldwide.
- Premium materials and precise manufacturing technology: Utilization of premium materials such as PICARD special steel, C45 high-performance steel, and carefully selected ash and hickory wood, combined with sophisticated manufacturing processes like drop forging, precision grinding, heat treatment, and surface finishing, ensures exceptional durability and performance. Strict control over hammer head hardness and hardening depth extends product lifespan.Premium materials and precise manufacturing technology: Utilization of premium materials such as PICARD special steel, C45 high-performance steel, and carefully selected ash and hickory wood, combined with sophisticated manufacturing processes like drop forging, precision grinding, heat treatment, and surface finishing, ensures exceptional durability and performance. Strict control over hammer head hardness and hardening depth extends product lifespan.
- Ergonomic design and safety: Prioritizing user safety and fatigue reduction, PICARD incorporates ergonomically designed handles (e.g., 2-component grips, leather grips) and the patented SecuTec® head connection system to minimize risks during work. GS-tested and VPA certifications objectively validate product safety.Ergonomic design and safety: Prioritizing user safety and fatigue reduction, PICARD incorporates ergonomically designed handles (e.g., 2-component grips, leather grips) and the patented SecuTec® head connection system to minimize risks during work. GS-tested and VPA certifications objectively validate product safety.
- Extensive product portfolio and customized solutions: PICARD boasts one of the world's largest ranges of hammers, catering to diverse industrial needs such as carpentry, roofing, masonry, metalworking, automotive body repair, and blacksmithing, offering specialized tools optimized for specific tasks. Innovative technologies like AluTec® provide customized solutions for lightweight and high-performance requirements.Extensive product portfolio and customized solutions: PICARD boasts one of the world's largest ranges of hammers, catering to diverse industrial needs such as carpentry, roofing, masonry, metalworking, automotive body repair, and blacksmithing, offering specialized tools optimized for specific tasks. Innovative technologies like AluTec® provide customized solutions for lightweight and high-performance requirements.
- Customer-centric product development: The company places customer needs at the core of its product development, focusing on creating tools that enhance work efficiency, safety, and convenience. This approach contributes to higher customer satisfaction and the establishment of long-term trust.Customer-centric product development: The company places customer needs at the core of its product development, focusing on creating tools that enhance work efficiency, safety, and convenience. This approach contributes to higher customer satisfaction and the establishment of long-term trust.
- Target Industries
- Construction and Building Industry: Essential use of hammers, round wedges, and special tools by carpenters, roofers, and masons on construction sites.Construction and Building Industry: Essential use of hammers, round wedges, and special tools by carpenters, roofers, and masons on construction sites.
- Metalworking and Metal Crafting Industry: Use of various hammers and specialized tools by blacksmiths, tinsmiths, and mechanics for metal forming, forging, and repair work.Metalworking and Metal Crafting Industry: Use of various hammers and specialized tools by blacksmiths, tinsmiths, and mechanics for metal forming, forging, and repair work.
- Automotive Repair and Bodywork Industry: Application of specialized auto body hammers and tools for vehicle body repair and dent removal.Automotive Repair and Bodywork Industry: Application of specialized auto body hammers and tools for vehicle body repair and dent removal.
- Forestry and Logging Industry: Certain types of hammers and tools are also utilized in forestry work.Forestry and Logging Industry: Certain types of hammers and tools are also utilized in forestry work.
- Geology and Mining: Specialized hammers like Geologists' Hammers are used in these fields.Geology and Mining: Specialized hammers like Geologists' Hammers are used in these fields.
- Major Markets
- Germany (headquarters and production base)Germany (headquarters and production base)
- United States (distribution and sales through Picard Hammer USA)United States (distribution and sales through Picard Hammer USA)
- Certifications/Patents
- GS-tested safety certification: Verification of product safety.GS-tested safety certification: Verification of product safety.
- VPA certification: Quality and safety certification from the German testing institute for tools and machinery.VPA certification: Quality and safety certification from the German testing institute for tools and machinery.
- Compliance with DIN standards: Adherence to German industrial standards such as DIN 7239, DIN 1041, and DIN 5107 for product manufacturing and labeling. This ensures product quality and compatibility.Compliance with DIN standards: Adherence to German industrial standards such as DIN 7239, DIN 1041, and DIN 5107 for product manufacturing and labeling. This ensures product quality and compatibility.
- SecuTec® head connection system patent: A legally protected system ensuring a secure connection between the hammer head and handle.SecuTec® head connection system patent: A legally protected system ensuring a secure connection between the hammer head and handle.
- Technical strengths: Superior durability, precision, and safety achieved through high-quality materials like alloyed PICARD special steel, precise hardening and tempering, corrosion-resistant coatings, ergonomic handle designs, and magnetic nail holders.Technical strengths: Superior durability, precision, and safety achieved through high-quality materials like alloyed PICARD special steel, precise hardening and tempering, corrosion-resistant coatings, ergonomic handle designs, and magnetic nail holders.
Introduction
Location
Rottsiepen 15, 42349 Wuppertal, Germany
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