Desoutter is present in more than 50 countries throughout Europe, America, Asia and Africa

6,200 technical solutions are provided to customers every year by the Desoutter Engineering Services Department (ESD).

Desoutter delivers its products to over 170 countries worldwide

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The name "Desoutter" is Flemish and was formerly spelled "De Zoutre". It was transformed into "Desoutter" when the family moved to Normandy in 1670.

Advertising image for Georges Renault (1948)

Originally, there were five Desoutters, all brothers and all passionate aviators

Marcel Desoutter lost his leg in an air crash at Hendon Aerodrom.

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Marcel Desoutter was first fitted with a wooden leg

Grinder tool used in Georges Renault workshops (1938)

This wooden leg was very uncomfortable. Marcel’s brother, Charles, thus designed a new leg made of duralumin.

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With his duralumin leg, Marcel Desoutter was able to fly again 1 year after his accident.

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Someone wearing the Desoutter limb was able to "walk, run, dance and even ride a horse".

People who had suffered amputations also asked Charles Desoutter to make limbs for them.

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Desoutter first developed pneumatic power tools to quickly and efficiently make the holes needed in the aluminium leg components.

Patent issued by the French Ministry of Industry and Trade in 1922

The company moved to The Hyde, Hendon in 1924, where they manufactured both artificial limbs and portable pneumatic tools

In 1949, the ministry of pensions asked Desoutter to make "a functional limb" that was not so elaborate or expensive. However, Robert Desoutter refused and replied, "We make the finest artificial leg there is. If we could make a better one, we would(…) But we will not make a cheap one."

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Technical drawing of an angle drill - 1934

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100 % of new products are tested by Desoutter Laboratory

There are over 5 new patents registered by Desoutter on power tools every year

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5% of Desoutter turnover is dedicated to R&D investment

Illustration for Georges Renault, 1932

Desoutter has over 1,000 employees around the world

Desoutter employees are spread out as follows: 50 % in Europe, 30 % in Asia and 20% in America

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Desoutter was a pioneer in designing the first industrial power assembly tool with an internal Electric Brushless motor

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Desoutter brand's promise is "More Than Productivity"

Techmotive has been part of Desoutter since 2005

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Techmotive was specialized in intelligent, digital electric fastening tools and assembly systems

Technical Drawing of L149 series D by Georges Renault (1935)

The origin of the Horse’s Head is credited to Charles Cunliffe, who for many years was the Publicity Manager for the company after World War II.

First, the Horse’s Head was used as an advertising campaign with a small figure, dressed in workers' overalls, but with a horse’s head.

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In 1973, the Horse’s Head was combined with the Desoutter letter logo, which is an exact copy of the signature of Louis Albert Desoutter, one of the company founders.

Sales brochure for pneumatic tools, 1988

In 1997, Techmotive introduced "Intelligent" Tools: an enormous evolution for quality fastening

Georges Renault has been part of Desoutter since 1989

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Georges Renault was specialized in Electric power tools, fastening systems and material removal tools

Desoutter's team working on a computer, 1988

Georges Renault was a pioneer in designing the first single controller capable of synchronizing 2 spindles

Originally, Georges Renault was not able to work with shipyards because they were big consumers of hammers and handheld pneumatic tools.

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Georges Renault is proud to be the first to invent Electric Torque and Angle nutrunners with an embedded controller.

The first CVI 3 controller was sold in Europe in 2011

Georges Renault launched the first assembly tool using a controller with a servo drive

In 1980, Georges Renault created a "Special Machines" department, which enabled the company to significantly expand its R & D and become a leader in the market.

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Marcel Desoutter died in April 1952.

Desoutter's office in Sweden was created in 2004

For almost forty years, Desoutter has been making Rotor Drill Screwdrivers and Tappers that have remained virtually unchanged except for the exhaust collar, the rounded the body of the tool. However, a bigger motor –the super Rotor – was introduced in 1950

Desoutter Industrial Tools headquarters is based in France, Europe

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Desoutter developed a special collaborative platform, "My Desoutter Cloud", to maximize the sharing of knowledge and to communicate with Partners

Desoutter Headquarters moved to the current Nantes facility called Technocenter in 2007

ScanRotor has been part of Desoutter since 2004

ScanRotor was specialized in product ranges primarily for bolted joint applications

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Desoutter is a leader in specialized industries: off road, aerospace, motor vehicle and light assembly industries

The first Battery powered Screwdriver tool E-LIT was sold in February 2008 in the USA

Desoutter's motto is to develope "Global solutions with Local Support"

Desoutter operational units are strategically located in more than 20 regions, covering over 50 countries, and ship to more than 170 countries

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The first Battery powered Torque transducer tool B-FLEX was sold in February 2013 in France

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Seti-Tec has been part of Desoutter since 2011

Seti-Tec Line is specialized in advanced Drilling Equipment and solutions for the aerospace industry

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Desoutter created Social Network accounts on Facebook, Linkedin, Google+ in 2013

The first Electric High Torque Pistol Grip tool ECP-HT was sold in 2007 in Sweden

New posts by Desoutter are followed by approximately 4,000 readers every week

Leading brands rely on Desoutter worldwide : Boeing, Airbus, Siemens, Magna, Chrysler, General Motors, Kia, PSA, Hyundai, Renault, Volkswagen/Audi, Toyota, Caterpillar, Mahindra, Faurecia, John Deere…

Desoutter Industrial Tools Research and Development is based in Europe, France

The first Electric Pulse tool ELRT was sold in 2012 in Japan

In 2009, Seti-Tec got its first big contract with Airbus

In 2011, Desoutter planned and launched its largest number of new products

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In 2012, Desoutter created a showroom in Saint-Herblain, France

Desoutter Industrial Tools started the NPS Customer Satisfaction program in 2008

Desoutter’s goal is to be the only source of electric and pneumatic tool solutions, covering a wide range of assembly and manufacturing processes in the automotive, aerospace, general industrial and light assembly markets.

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100 Software licenses are requested every week

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Desoutter created the first Virtual Showroom in the assembly market place in 2014

Desoutter is celebrating its 100th anniversary !