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How Technology is Improving Performance & Safety
with Milwaukee Cordless Tools
By Blake Marchand
When it comes to cordless tool trends, Milwaukee is focusing on
innovation, sustainability, and productivity with their product
development. We spoke to Marketing Manager, Brent Neilly to learn
more about what Milwaukee is focusing on when it comes tools for
electricians.
Looking at innovation, Neilly said the focus is on battery technology,
" the advancements we've made in the lithium battery technology have
allowed users to truly cut the cord. Whereas before, battery
technology really wasn't a true replacement of corded or gas
products. "
This gives them more power and the electronic packages in the tools
have become more durable.
" The other piece to that is, we switched from brushed to brushless
motors using electromagnetics, " which means less wear and tear on
the tool and longer motor life, " motors that, proprietarily, we designed
from the ground up for the task at hand. "
Neilly added that, they have an intelligent system within their tools. On
an 18-volt cordless drill, for example, " it's actually measuring the load
on the end of the tool and adjusting the battery output based on that
load. So, you have power on-demand, you're not wasting battery
power in lighter applications like driving a screw or something simple
like that. "
Safety has been a primary focus in tool development as well, they are
using smart technology to avoid dangerous situations, Neilly
explained, 'we have engineered controls within some of our tools, our
rotary hammers for example, we have a gyroscope in the tool that
recognizes a bind-up situation. If you're drilling a hole into a concrete
wall and it catches on some rebar, instead of twisting and taking the
user for a ride, it will actually measure once the tool gets 15 degrees
out of alignment and shut the tool down so the user doesn't get injured
when using the tool. "
They also have overload protection on their tools to avoid maintenance
related repairs. If the tool is being over-used it will shut down to give it
an opportunity to cool down.
Neilly mentioned, Milwaukee will consult end-users to assess what they
are looking for in tools and implement that in their R&D process to
address issues they run into on the job. An example of that is their M18
™ Angler, which launched in 2021.
" Our engineers went out into the field, and they noticed electricians
specifically we're pulling wire through long runs, through multiple
bends of conduit. It's all hand and repetitive motion. You compound
that over 30-40 years in the trade it's going to lead to some long-term
stress injuries. "
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