At PFERD, there is no substitute for quality since 1799, asserts Matthew Jacob, Chief Technical Officer

Right from the start, the "jumping horse" has been a distinctive brand mark for excellent quality, top performance and efficiency. It symbolises strength, endurance and reliability. Professionals associate the name with top-of-the-range products. August R?ggeberg develops, produces and markets tools for surface finishing and cutting materials under the brand name PFERD.

The company started producing files over 200 years ago. Since then, this family-owned company has become one of the leading manufacturers in the tool industry. Innovative ideas and products are the key to success.

The key to the successful use of PFERD tools lies in the right combination of tool, application, material and drive type. PFERD offers a unique broad product range for surface finishing and cutting from a single source. Years of experience and modern production methods guarantee highest quality results and efficiency.

PFERD offers a broad network of experienced employees who are on call to solve customers' application problems.

Recently PFERD has been awarded as one of the top 100 most innovative companies in Germany.

Amazingly Diverse yet Uniquely Individual

The PFERD product range comprises more than 20,000 tools for a diverse range of applications ranging from rough grinding to mirror polishing and for cutting. A team of experienced product managers is responsible for the continuous update and improvement of the product range.

The company undertakes development of individual tools with users to solve difficult applications; not in an abstract manner, but by means of careful analysis of their requirements and processes - always with the goal of achieving the highest level of efficiency for the customer.

PFERD Business Segments

• Chemical and process industry
• Equipment, tank and pressure vessel constructions
• Steel mills
• Foundries
• Tool, die and mould making
• Pipeline construction
• Shipyards
• Automotive
• Structural steelwork and metal working
• Aerospace applications, gas turbines (fabrication and maintenance)
• Mechanical engineering

The company defines quality "made by PFERD" as the most advanced, cost-effective and personal solution for the application problems of its customers. Its research department lays the foundations for the innovative high-performance products. In addition to the high quality standards, health and safety and also ergonomics play an important role. This is reflected in a large number of patents and awards.

The highly modern PFERD-production sites across the world, the company's own mechanical engineering department and the fact that the production processes are closely controlled are the prerequisites for a constantly high level of quality.

This technical expertise allows PFERD to respond quickly to user requirements. Consistent and safe work results can only be achieved if the tools used have a consistent high quality. To guarantee this, all PFERD's development, production and testing efforts are oriented to the highest of quality standards. The quality management system at PFERD is of course certified in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001. The company presents the following for automotive applications:

Car Body File Blades

PFERD car body files - This unique invention from the 1950 is still one of the best tools available today to level a brazed joint in automotive applications. The unique profile of PFERD car body file makes it amazingly aggressive yet offering the finest surface finish, which in turn makes the joint ready for painting without further surface preparation.

PFERD Car Body Files - Perfect Not Just for Automotive Bodywork

These files are ideal for any type of sheet metal work requiring a particularly smooth and scratch-free finish. Since the file leaves no scratch marks, the filed surface can be painted immediately, without any prior polishing. In the hands of the professional user, PFERD milled car body files provide exceptional stock removal rates and unsurpassed surface quality due to the following features: positive rake angle, uniquely convex surface, unsurpassed sharpness of teeth.

Ideal Tooth Geometry

The teeth of these car body files are milled from the solid metal, as distinct from the usual cutting process. Each tooth is designed to ensure that the chip rolls up before the rounded tooth face and is forced into the large chip space. A special finishing treatment produces razor-sharp tooth edges for outstanding stock removal performance. Available in five different cut types and one cut.

Convex Shape Prevents Formation of Scratch Marks!

One key advantage of these car body files is their convex cross section. This special feature prevents the edges of the file from coming into contact with the work piece, thus preventing undesired scratches in the product surface. This ergonomic holder permits convenient tensioning of car body file blades to match the surface contour of the work piece. Light weight but rugged die-cast aluminium structure, available in two sizes. The file bending radius can be sleeplessly adjusted via the tensioning system.

Car Body Files, Tanged Type

Rectangular, curved longitudinal and transverse (convex) files, tanged, cut on one side, and available in different cuts. These files require no file holder, i.e. they can be used with a handle.

Paint Peeler

Used for fine finishing of the smallest painted surfaces when working on cars, car bodies and trailers. Their compact design makes them suitable for use in hard-to-reach areas. The crowned shape prevents scratches. Precision-cut, razor-sharp teeth with an ideal geometry provide a very high quality score-free surface finish. Peeled surfaces can be painted or processed right away. The blade can be used on both sides and is mounted in a plastic holder. The peeling depth is fine-adjustable via two set screws.

Application: Correcting defects in paintwork, e.g., foreign matter, dust particles or air bubbles, peeling off very thin paint layers.

HSS Antenna Cutter

The unique antenna cutter is used extensively for enlarging holes in automotive panels with minimum burr and vibration.

Conical cutter in special cut with shank dia 8 mm. HSS Antenna cutter for stepless milling, enlarging bores and holes, e.g., mounting holes in car bodies

Recommendation for Use: Speed range 200-500 RPM to be used for smallest burr dia., e.g., sheet edge work max. 9.000 RPM.

Product Description: Original PFERD cutter, very good chip breaking attitude, high speed steel cutters can be resharpened, speed range 200-500 RPM

Technical Data: Shank