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| From left to right: George Tinnerman, A.H. Tinnerman, George Tinnerman II |
Tinnerman was founded in Cleveland, Ohio in 1870 by George Tinnerman. It was known as the Tinnerman Stove Company, makers of high-end stoves. In 1936, Albert, George’s son, created a spring steel fastener known as the "Speed Nut®" in order to solve an ongoing issue with stove shipping. From that day, the business expanded in a whole new direction serving multiple industries. George Tinnerman, grandson of the founder, commercialized Speed Nuts in markets beyond stoves – so successful in fact that the stove business shut down entirely. Tinnerman became the supplier of fasteners for 100% of WWII Aircraft.
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| "Did you know Tinnerman manufactures lifesavers?" This display cabinet featured a tire ring clip that allowed a flat tire to stay seated to the rim. This was especially effective on military vehicles. |
According to a 1947 Fortune Magazine article, the Tinnerman Company used aggressive techniques to change the automotive industry. The timesaving fasteners held parts in place without the need for welding or riveting. At the time, an automobile manufacturer doubted that it was strong enough to hold fenders to bodies. A.H. Tinnerman responded by hoisting a 3,325-pound Plymouth off the ground supported by a Speed Nut. A.H. also created a plan to save Ford millions of dollars by changing the way automobiles are created – finding 400 unique places and application for Tinnerman products. It became an automotive revolution.
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| A single Speed Nut and a Plymouth. In order to prove that a Speed Nut could hold the fender to the body of a Plymouth, Tinnerman lifted an entire vehicle off the ground with one nut. |
Tinnerman today is the combined synergy of three engineered connection companies all under one umbrella to form one of the most capable connection engineering companies in the world. |
