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www.hougen.com
• Over 400 patents worldwide
• Invented spotweld cutter 1959
• Patented “12,000-Series” Cutter 1973
• First lightweight magnetic drill 1974
• First mag drill to use annular cutters
• First mag drill to drill over 1-1/2" dia.
• First mag drill to drill 3" deep
• First mag drill with positive slug ejection
• First mag drill with safety switch
• First mag drill with thru the tool coolant system
• First mag drill with quill feed spindle
• Quality American Made Products
Hougen Manufacturing, Inc.
Hougen Manufacturing is a family owned business with our world headquarters and
manufacturing facility located in Swartz Creek Michigan. The company was started by the
late Dr. E Douglas Hougen who held over 400 worldwide patents including many for the
“12,000-Series” Annular Cutter. For over 50 years Hougen has been the world leader in
portable magnetic drills and annular cutters. Hougen proudly manufactures all of our
magnetic drills, Hougen Cutters and most of our other products in Michigan.
Customers who demand reliability and performance from their tools choose Hougen. From
engineering, to manufacturing, to customer service, Hougen produces the best product
in the market. Period. With our three principles in mind “Service, Integrity, Reliability”,
Hougen ensures you will be happy with our product and will work to continually solve your
holemaking problems.