Albrecht Schnizler and the Hand Drill of Metabo, 1924
In 1924, in the Swabian town of Nürtingen, engineer Albrecht Schnizler constructed the world's first portable hand-cranked rotary drill for steel, founding Schnizler GmbH.…
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In 1924, in the Swabian town of Nürtingen, engineer Albrecht Schnizler constructed the world's first portable hand-cranked rotary drill for steel, founding Schnizler GmbH.…
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September 2026In 1928, in Milan, engineer Carlo Ausenda established the Compagnia Italiana Forme Acciaio (CIFA) to design precision steel formwork for the monumental hydroelectric dams…
September 2026In 1927, along the inland waterways of the Canalbianco in Adria, master shipwright Luigi Duò founded Cantiere Navale Vittoria. Originating as a traditional yard…
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September 2026In 1925, the Società Anonima Autostrade Meridionali commenced construction of the historic Napoli–Pompei motorway, designed by visionary engineer Piero Puricelli. Opened to traffic to…
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