Tubal-Cain comes to Chicago for the Columbian Exposition.
The Statue of Tubal Cain from the Stumm Brothers Exhibit At the end of the Columbian Exposition many artifacts were auctioned off, sold or donated if they were not crated up and shipped back to their original exhibitor’s location. The large Statue of Tubal Cain, who in Biblical reference was
D & K’s First Hand Brakes made with Maple planks and Steel work surfaces.
Herman Dreis & Nic Krump form Dreis & Krump – The All-Steel Hand Brake is introduced.
Walter Dreis succeeds his Father Herman as President of Chicago Dreis & Krump. The first Mechanical Power Leaf Brakes are produced.
Mechanical Press Brakes, Presses and Shears are added to our expanding product line.
The Great Depression slows but can’t stop Chicago D & K.
More than 20,000 Hand Brakes and 7,500 Press Brakes are produced for the Military and Defense Industries During World War II.
Chicago Dreis & Krump Brakes have been “in Service” with our Armed Forces in WWI, WWII, Korea, Viet Nam and the Middle East for over a century.
Along with the Baby Boom business also booms as WWII vets take charge.
Walter Dreis resigns after 45 years as Chicago Dreis & Krump President. Tubal-Cain Comes to Dreis & Krump
Hydraulic Press Brakes & Shears join the D & K Product Line and Press Brake Die production is greatly expanded.
Many of our largest Press Brakes, Presses and Shears are produced.
Rudy Wolfer becomes President of Dreis & Krump
SB, BPU, HSB and HBPU series Brakes are introduced at IMTS
HPB, HS Series Hydraulic Press Brakes and Hydraulic Shears are introduced.
Tubal-Cain and Chicago Dreis & Krump move to Peotone, Illinois
HSB & HBPU Hydraulic Brake lines are expanded. Heavy Duty HSB & HBP Hydraulic Standard & Hydraulic Box & Pan products are added.