Bessey clamping tools

Bessey is a global market leader in the clamping and cutting tool industry, renowned specifically for the invention of the malleable cast iron screw clamp. Founded in 1889 as a bright steel drawing plant, the company expanded its expertise into professional manual tools that are now indispensable in woodworking and metalworking shops worldwide. Their reputation is built on high-precision engineering and the durability of their steel components.

While the company has a significant global reach, it remains a family-owned enterprise. The manufacturing philosophy centers on quality control, with a large portion of their high-end professional tools still produced in Germany. Ownership has successfully transitioned through generations of the Bessey family, maintaining a focus on technical innovation and metallurgical excellence through the subsidiary Bessey Tools North America for the Western markets.