#7 THE ISSUE FOR CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. WITH PASSION AND FESTOOL THAT’S HOW TIMBER CONSTRUCTION SPECIALISTS IN ENGLAND WORK. FOCUS THE WORK OF TRADESPEOPLE IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY DIGITAL – AND SO ARE OUR TOOLS. TO WHAT EXTENT HAVE YOU EMBRACED DIGITALISATION? 04 TOOLS THE NEXT GENERATION OF OUR DOMINO FAMILY – NOW AVAILABLE IN A CORDLESS VERSION 12 TOOLS EXTRA POWER FOR YOUR CORDLESS TOOLS WITH OUR NEW TBX TABLESS BATTERIES 28 PROJECTS & WORK THE EXTRAORDINARY PROJECT BY GM HAUS IN CORNWALL, ENGLAND 30 SYSTEMS DUST-FREE SANDING WITHIN A SYSTEM – SIMPLE AND A MATTER OF COUR

EDITORIAL Dear Reader, Now that it’s spring, the days are getting longer and construction sites are buzzing. At Festool, there are lots of new things for you to discover, all of which will enrich your work and make it easier. The enrichments include our digital tools, with which you can conveniently control and update your tool functions. Then there’s our increasingly intelligent Festool app*, which you can really benefit from. Use the self-check tool to discover the extent to which you have already embraced the digital trend. Last but not least, have you already discovered our Festool printables?...

04 Focus GO DIGITAL How our digital tools enrich your work and make it easier. 38 Favourites FESTOOL SPOTLIGHTS Experts present their favourites and a few new products. 12 Tools THE WHOLE FAMILY IS IN PLAY The unique DOMINO system – further developed and improved. 44 Accessories SANDING AT ITS BEST There has never been more variety. Everything you need for the perfect sanding process. 18 Tools TRUE EDGING PROFESSIONALS Our cordless edge routers are impressive to work with and deliver convincing results. 24 Tools THE PERFECT CUT The new TSC 55 KS cordless plunge saw with attachable light module....

The work of tradespeople is becoming increasingly digital – and so are our tools. For you, there are real advantages to be gained from the increasing intelligence of our tools and the ever smarter functions of the Festool App*, not only while you work, but also in your work organisation and even in the service department. Text: Ralf Christofori * The Festool App is not available in every country. Please contact your local dealer for further information.

Retract saw blade tompl press long Festool products help you to be the best carpenters and joiners that you can be. Our tools are innovative and efficient and deliver uncompromising quality. And the same can be said of our digital tools, which are the perfect addition to the Festool system. From tool management to machine control or sophisticated functions that enrich your work and make it easier - we want to support you as best we can in every work situation, including digitally. Source of all specified survey results: What makes German tradespeople tick in times of digitalisation? ECC Koln...

66 percent of tradespeople use manufacturer or dealer accounts on social media to access tradespecific content. “We have registered all our tools via MyFestool. This means we always have an overview of our entire machine pool.” Samuel Gough SAMUEL GOUGH Director of GM Haus Ltd., Wadebridge, England MyFestool Your central Festool online customer account. hrough your personal MyFestool* customer account, we are able to bundle important information for you, such as tool and warranty overviews. You can manage all your tools and accessories from anywhere and at any time, and can request repairs quickly....

productive as possible. In the near future, we will certainly be offering digital solutions that go beyond existing purposes. Specifically, this means that we will, of course, continue to offer digital added value directly in combination with a Festool tool – such as through connectivity with the Festool app* – but we also want to support workflows and processes in the businesses through the use of digital solutions. FM: How can I, as a tradesperson, become more digital? What would you recommend? MP: Openness and curiosity are invaluable in any case, in terms of recognising which digital solutions...

Use Festool Services with Warranty all-inclusive*. Control and configure tools, and optimise them via updates. 71 percent of tradespeople use social media in their daily work, both for communication and for information. The Festool app* works free of charge, thinks with you, takes on a huge amount of work for you and extends your possibilities. Order tools, accessories and consumables. Quick guides and application videos that really help. Stay informed, don’t miss out on any new products or campaigns. Track and find tools. The Festool app can be downloaded free of charge from the Appstore or...

Festool App Smart functions for you and your tools. I ↑ Using the Festool app, you can set up repair jobs quickly and easily. “Craft work requires more and more time in the office. So there’s lots of potential for digitalisation.” Michael Kopp t’s hard to imagine a world without apps any more. We use them every day and, whatever the setting, they always prove to be useful helpers. The Festool app is no different – you can use it to control your tool functions and customise them to your application. Via software updates, the app can even upgrade older tools. You can use the app to locate your...

3D printing Print your accessories yourself. ith 3D print data from Festool, you can download and print your own accessories, brackets or organisation systems for your tools. The print data is available free of charge on the printables.com platform. All 3D printed parts are precisely tailored to Festool tools. And they are all extremely practical – from suction hose and guide rail holders to abrasives holders. Our portfolio is constantly growing thanks to your suggestions and requests, which you can share with us and others using the hash tag #myprintedfestool. “Festool 3D print data is really...