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Together towards the best finish.
Together towards the best finish.
Dotco, later merged into the APEX group, was the first supplier from Metaaltechniekwhen it was founded in 1969!
A business relationship for 50 years, unique! We have seen DOTCO grow and have been able to work with it. Shipments from America regularly came to the Netherlands. Boxes full of machines and parts found their way to Dutch industry but also to exotic places like Thailand.
Apex focuses with their tools mainly on the industrial market, automotive, assembly,
aerospace and aerospace, electronics and construction. Apex's portfolio includes more than 30 innovative brands including many market leaders such as Dotco®, Cleco® & Recoules.
Across the board Apex machines stand for quality, innovation and value. Known for solving seemingly impossible problems. The tools are intuitive and easy to use and therefore indispensable. ATG works with distributors, retailers and major customers around the world to ensure end users have the tools they need to solve real problems. The global presence enables Apex to fulfill customers' needs in a way that they would not be able to if they were a regional player.
Company Name: Apex Tool Group
Headquarters: Sparks, Maryland, USA.
Number of employees: approximately 8,000
Operations: more than 30 countries around the world
Production facilities: more than 30 locations in North and South America, Europe, Australia and Asia
Annual revenue: approximately $1.4 billion
Product types: Hand tools, power tools, electronic tools
Served industries: Industrial, Vehicle repair, Vehicle assembly, Aerospace, Construction / DIY
DOTCO and Cleco are the labels of Apex that Metaaltechniekcarries. From a single tool to a complete integrated solution, Apex machines are designed to help you manufacture your products and build your business. Their solutions are focused on increasing productivity and improving the user experience with ease of installation, ease of use and focus on comfort and safety.
DOTCO: Unmistakably recognizable by the familiar colour Orange in the Netherlands.
The Dotco program includes the following pneumatic machines:
Below we highlight a number of pneumatic hand machines that have proven themselves over decades for their ergonomic, user-friendly and powerful performance.
The Pencil Grinder is mainly used when engraving metal or applying details to metal. You can also make small corrections easily with, for example, a small burr or grindstone. Because the Pencil Grinder is shaped like a pen, it is easy to manoeuvre and can easily get into small, narrow corners. For more product specifications and the different versions of this pencil sharpener click here:
12LF Series of machines, handy angle grinders for burrs (option 36), the well-known Roloc application (option 32), or in a belt sander version. Available in 12.000 Rpm and 20.000 Rpm with collet or Roloc connection. The 0.4 Hp offers sufficient power for these applications. For more information about prices and models click here.
Cleco® Dotco™ pneumatic drills are of industrial high quality and are used daily in applications ranging from appliances to the aerospace industry. The drills are available in various versions, including pistol grip and as straight and angled versions. Dotco airborne drills are designed for the long-term use and high precision requirements of today's market. Whether it's a spindle, chuck, motor or angle head, our interchangeable parts offer operators the versatility they need for a range of industrial and manufacturing applications.
Should a malfunction occur on the machines, Metaaltechniekthe parts are often in stock.
We will repair your machines within 24 hours after your approval on our repair proposal and statement of costs. We also train your staff to repair the DOTCO machines themselves.
Parts can be ordered easily with the parts drawing that is made of each machine. The hand machines of Apex are designed in such a way that the parts are easy to change. With fewer parts needed to repair the tools, less stock is needed and the tools are easier to repair.
PRECISION PARTS
They are simple, precise parts that allow operators to make precision products. Whether it's a spindle, a collet, a motor or an angled gear, our parts are made from the best materials available and machined to the highest tolerances.
ULTIMATE ERGONOMICS
Dotco drills have long been the industrial workhorse for the high volumes, high repetition and high precision requirements of today's assembly line. Dotco drills are the ergonomic solution to deliver comfort and productivity while reducing operator fatigue, injury and production downtime.
View our range of pneumatic angle drills from DOTCO here
Cleco's impact wrenches are characterized by their enormous power, even under the toughest conditions they are difficult to stop. Whereas most impact wrenches are designed to perform in garages and lighter assembly work, Cleco's Impacht Wrenches are designed for real challenges and the most demanding conditions. They find their way in the Offshore industry and shipbuilding, where they are used to their satisfaction day in and day out.
CV series - impact wrench
Characteristics:
Excellent combination of performance, comfort and value
Powerful mechanism with two hammers
Variable speed
Sound level
Lightweight and ergonomically balanced
Ideal for general industrial production, maintenance overhaul
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