Particularly durable and robust for drilling in reinforced concrete – this user need is met by the new SDS max-8X hammer drill bit from Bosch. The SDS max-8X is the only four-cutter hammer drill bit with full tungsten carbide head on the market offering a diameter of up to 28 millimeters – common models of-fer maximum 16 millimeters. This is made possible by the unique Bosch diffu-sion welding technology (IDS). This ensures an extremely strong and durable bond between the carbide head and the steel spiral, which is exceptionally re-sistant to changes in temperature: Unlike common drill bits, the Bosch SDS-plus-8X hammer drill bit remains unaffected by high temperatures of more than 400 degrees which can potentially occur when drilling in reinforced concrete. The advantage is a long lifetime: The SDS max-8X offers a lifetime that is 50 percent longer than its predecessor SDS max-7, which already had a longer lifetime than equivalent competitor models. Drilling into reinforced concrete, set-ting rebars or guiding pipes through walls: The range covers all common appli-cations in the SDS max segment with diameters from 12 to 28 millimeters.
The Robert Bosch Power Tools GmbH, a division of the Bosch Group, is one of the world’s leading providers for power tools, garden tools, power tool accessories and measuring tools. In 2024, its 18,700 associates generated sales* of 5.1 billion euros, about 90 percent of which outside of Germany. With brands such as Bosch and Dremel, the division stands for customer focus and great engineering progress. The core success factors are innovative strength and pace of innovation. In 2025, Bosch Power Tools will again launch more than 100 new products onto the market in its four business segments power tools, outdoor and garden tools, accessories and measuring tools.
Due to a change in the allocation of sales within the Bosch Group, certain revenues from Bosch Power Tools will be accounted for differently in the future. As a result, sales in this division appear to have fallen significantly compared to the previous year, although there was no actual change in economic performance in this regard.
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 417,900 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2024). According to preliminary figures, the company generated sales of 90.5 billion euros in 2024. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. With its business activities, the company aims to use technology to help shape universal trends such as automation, electrification, digitalization, connectivity, and an orientation to sustainability. In this context, Bosch’s broad diversification across regions and industries strengthens its innovativeness and robustness. Bosch uses its proven expertise in sensor technology, software, and services to offer customers cross-domain solutions from a single source. It also applies its expertise in connectivity and artificial intelligence in order to develop and manufacture user-friendly, sustainable products. With technology that is “Invented for life,” Bosch wants to help improve quality of life and conserve natural resources. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 470 subsidiary and regional companies in over 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing, engineering, and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. Bosch’s innovative strength is key to the company’s further development. At 136 locations across the globe, Bosch employs some 86,900 associates in research and development, of which nearly 48,000 are software engineers.
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