Wera

Wera Tools is the popular name for tool manufacturer Wera Werkzeuge GmbH with headquarters in Cronenberg (Wuppertal, Germany) and production in Bystřice nad Pernštejnem and Třebíč in the Czech Republic.

Wera is a manufacturer and developer of screwdriving tools. The company also improves tools to make them more efficient and to combine several tool types. For example, the company develops open-end spanners or ratchets with improved functionality. Overall, Wera develops and sells products such as screwdrivers and screwdriver bits, ratchets and sockets, nut-spinners and L-keys as well as sets and compact tools.

Wera is known for its line of screwdrivers featuring the distinctive Kraftform shape handle. This design is based around the contours of the hand during screwdriver use, and uses a specifically designed combination of ergonomic soft zones and smooth, hard zones. The distinctive 'crowns' from this handle are used as part of the Wera logo.

Other key Wera developments and well-known brands include:

  • Joker Ratchet spanners with a nut holding feature
  • Impaktor screwdriver bit system for cordless impact drivers, utilising TriTorsion and Diamond technology for longer life
  • BiTorsion screwdriver bits
  • Rapidaptor bit holders
  • The Hex-Plus screw profile, prevents rounding out when compared with the traditional hex profile
  • Zyklop multi-function ratchet and sockets
  • The Koloss, a ratchet that can also be used as a hammer
  • The Chiseldriver, a screwdriver that can be used as a chisel and hit with a hammer whilst remaining fully usable as a precision screwdriver
  • Kraftform Kompakt tools, kits consisting of bit holders or bit-holding handles and a selection of screwdriver bits or blades, supplied in a hard case or soft belt pouch
  • Wera Stainless, a range of tools manufactured from stainless steel that is tough enough to be used in industrial and commercial applications. This range solves several aesthetic and material problems associated with using conventional (carbon) steel tools with stainless steel fixings and fasteners.