Foundation
FLEX, based in Germany, was founded in 1922 under the original name "Ackermann & Schmitt", producing the first grinding machine with an electric motor and flexible shaft MS 6. It became widely known in 1954, with the production of the first DL 9 high-speed angle grinder, with FLEX brand becoming synonymous with the angle grinder in Germany. Through continuous innovation and focus on quality, performance and detail, FLEX becomes famous worldwide and receives multiple distinctions.