Manufacturing of wooden tool and implement handles – steam-bent and custom-finished.
Wilhelm Schmid Stielfabrik Ofterdingen GmbH
Ofterdingen (DE)New on Amplifa
About Wilhelm Schmid
Since 1886, Wilhelm Schmid Stielfabrik Ofterdingen GmbH has been producing wooden tool and implement handles at its Ofterdingen site in Baden-Württemberg. The product range includes handles for shovels, scrapers, forks, spades, brooms, rakes, hoes, mattocks and hammers, as well as forestry tool handles and wooden wedges, partly according to DIN standards such as DIN 20151 and DIN 20152. The wood species used are ash, beech and softwood, which are correctly dried and processed warp-free and shrink-resistant. For applications subject to heavy loads and high demands on bending strength, handles are steam-bent. Finishing is carried out according to customer specification: end-milled, pointed, drilled, moulded, riveted or fitted with a ferrule (clamp) and cap. In addition to handle manufacturing, the company operates a sawmill with firewood sales. Customers are found in the tool industry, agriculture, gardening and landscaping, forestry, as well as among cleaning equipment and broom manufacturers. The minimum order quantity is 25 pieces per item.
- Site
- Ofterdingen
- Processes
- Manufacturing of wooden tool and implement handles (broom, shovel, spade, fork,, Steam bending of handles (steam-bent for heavy loads and bending strength), Machining/finishing according to customer specification (end-milled, pointed, drilled, moulded,, Steam-bent handle manufacturing, Finishing to customer requirements (pointed, drilled, with ferrule/cap/crook), Sawmill/firewood sales
- Materials
- Ash, Beech, Softwood, Steam bending, Custom finishing
- Certificates
- DIN 20151 / DIN 20152
- Founded
- 1886
- Industries
- Tool industry, Agriculture, Gardening and landscaping, Forestry, Cleaning/broom manufacturing
- 01
Timber harvesting/sawmill
- 02
Drying
- 03
Steam bending (optional)
- 04
Machining (milling, pointing, drilling, moulding)
- 05
Assembly of ferrule/cap/crook (optional)
- 06
Shipping
Wood Species and Processes
Ash
High-load material for steam-bent handles with high bending strength, e.g. for shovel, spade and hammer handles.
Beech
Economical alternative for handle shapes with medium loads, e.g. shovel handles and D-grip handles.
Softwood
Used for broom handles in cylindrical or moulded design.
Steam bending
Process for manufacturing bent handles with high load capacity and bending strength.
Custom finishing
End-milling, pointing, drilling, moulding, riveting as well as assembly of ferrules, caps and crooks according to drawing or specification.
Site
Ofterdingen
DEHandle factory and sawmill (administration and production)
- Part weight / size
- Handles up to Ø 41 mm, lengths up to 2500 mm
- Lot size
- From 25 pieces minimum order quantity
- Materials
- Ash, beech, softwood
- Sawmill
- Steam-bending facility
- Machining machines for milling, pointing, drilling and moulding
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing of wooden tool and implement handles (broom, shovel, spade, fork,Woodworking | – | 2500 mm (broom handle) × Ø 41 mm | – | 25 pieces (minimum order quantity) | Ash, Beech, Softwood |
| Steam bending of handles (steam-bent for heavy loads and bending strength)Woodworking | – | – | – | – | Ash |
| Machining/finishing according to customer specification (end-milled, pointed, drilled, moulded,Woodworking | – | – | – | – | Ash, Beech, Softwood |
Additional services
Quality
The handles are correctly dried and manufactured warp-free and shrink-resistant; quality grades (e.g. A/B with DIN and WS logo printing) document the quality of the handles.
| Evidence | Ofterdingen |
|---|---|
| DIN 20151 / DIN 20152 |
History
- 1886
Start of production of tool and implement handles in Ofterdingen