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About Hilti

Hilti was founded in 1941 by Martin Hilti in Schaan, Liechtenstein. The company grew from a small engineering business into one of the world’s leading manufacturers of tools, fastening technology and services for the construction industry. Hilti is unusual in the tools industry for working primarily through a direct sales model. Hilti account managers visit construction sites and customer premises in person, and Hilti stores offer a walk-in service and repair centre, rather than selling through general distributors. That model lets Hilti provide the application support, demonstration and technical advice that a counter sale through a merchant cannot replicate.

The Hilti Foundation, a charitable organisation, is the controlling shareholder of the company. That structure keeps the business privately owned, shields it from short-term capital market pressures and allows long-term investment in product development, service infrastructure and the customer relationship. For professional construction users, the practical upshot is a company that has consistently invested in products which are technically better than the market average, backed by service and support that matches the product quality.

The Hilti Fleet Management service is a significant offering for larger construction contractors. Tools are leased rather than purchased, fully maintained and replaced at the end of their service life, turning capital spend on tools into a predictable operating cost. For site managers running large tool inventories, Fleet Management removes the maintenance overhead and takes away the risk of downtime from unrepairable or stolen tools.

Products We Can Supply from Hilti

SDS rotary hammers and demolition tools — the Hilti TE series SDS-plus and SDS-max rotary hammers from TE 2 through TE 80-ATC/AVR, covering light masonry drilling, heavy concrete drilling and demolition. The AVR (Active Vibration Reduction) system in Hilti’s professional TE series rotary hammers measurably reduces transmitted vibration compared to standard rotary hammers, which matters for HAVS compliance where rotary hammer use is extensive and daily.

Anchoring systems — mechanical and chemical — the HST3 torque-controlled expansion anchor and HDA undercut anchor for mechanical anchoring in concrete; the HIT-HY 200 injectable chemical anchor for rebar dowelling, post-installed starter bars and heavy-duty anchor bolt installation in concrete and masonry. All Hilti anchor systems are supported by ETA assessments and design software for structural specification and building regulations compliance.

Diamond coring and cutting — the Hilti DD series diamond core drilling systems for creating circular openings in reinforced concrete and masonry; the DSH series diamond blade power cutters for cutting concrete, brick and stone. Diamond coring is the standard method for creating large-diameter penetrations through concrete walls and floors for building services penetrations, drainage and structural openings.

Laser measuring and layout tools — the Hilti PM series line lasers and PD series laser distance metres for layout work on construction sites; the POS robotic total station for advanced layout and setting-out operations. Hilti laser tools are built to IP ratings appropriate for construction site use and are backed by Hilti’s repair and replacement service.

Industries

Hilti tools and systems are used in construction and civil engineering, reinforced concrete and structural work, building services and mechanical and electrical installation, facades and cladding, fire protection and compartmentalisation, tunnelling and underground construction, oil and gas plant construction and maintenance, and any professional construction environment where anchor performance, tool reliability and application support are valued over lowest unit cost.