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Whatever your job, whatever your industry, whatever your challenge – Williams Industrial Brand tools never flinch. Since 1882 Williams has met the harshest challenges of the most demanding industries. Williams was among the first manufacturers in the world to offer mass produced drop-forged tools, a 15° angle wrench, and heavy-duty slugging wrenches. A century and a quarter later we continue to offer unique and innovative products for those industries, whose demands are greater than ever.
Williams : our heritage, your future
About Williams
WILLIAMS HAS MADE STRONG, TRUSTED TOOLS
FOR INDUSTRIAL PROFESSIONALS WITH PRIDE SINCE 1882.
It’s first factory in Red Hook, Brooklyn, NYC, revolutionized drop forging, “blacksmithing by machinery,” to ensure all pieces were created with the same consistency and quality. Due to their precise manufacturing process, Williams’ products were used in the countless industrial shops of 19th century America. From turning out tools for bicycles, sewing machines and more to the production of golf club heads for a growing America.
Products unique in quality, arrangement and refinement meant everything to the early Williams brand. The Red Hook factory was spotless. It was advanced for its time, from recycling oil to having its own fireproof architecture and private fire department. With Williams attention to detail and precision, Williams won special praise for its distinctive, highly-polished sycamore wood display during the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.
Originally J.H. Williams, an American made brand was shipping products to various countries like Chile, South Africa and France as early as 1905.
In 1914, Williams moved its flagship production facility to Buffalo, New York, where it employed 800 workers.
Superwrenches drop-forged from selected alloy steel in box and open-end patterns were quickly accepted by mechanics because of their light, balanced designed and great strength.
In 1936, Williams introduced a flexible wrench system called “super” sockets which included sockets, handles and accessories ranging in size from 3/16” to 3-1/8”
During their centennial year in 1982, Williams introduced the industry’s first modular flat and socket wrenches. That year they also included a complete line of tool sets for the offshore energy industry.
