For 60 years, Ritz Ferramentas has specialized in designing and manufacturing tools and equipment for maintenance work on de-energized and energized electrical systems. We have a complete portfolio of tools for maintenance work on live lines up to 1,000 kV AC and 800 kV DC for work on electrical systems in the contact, distance and potential methods, complying with Brazilian, international and ISO 9001 and 14001 standards.

A pioneer in the manufacture of live line tools in Brazil, it developed its first fiberglass-reinforced tubes for maintenance in energized networks in 1968, with the manufacture of the so-called Maneuvering Rods, as it had already mastered this technology in the manufacture of insulating parts for use in small-volume oil circuit breakers. In 1971, Ritz produced the first complete set of tools for maintenance on energized networks.

Between 1973 and 1989, there was an association with the A.B. Chance Company, the world leader in the segment. The association generated an exchange of know-how and process innovation, making Ritz recognized worldwide for its quality, safety, reliability and excellence.

In 2011, another new stage began for the company, with the acquisition by the US multinational Terex. This has led to an evolution and improvement in processes, methodologies, layout, technology, safety, skills, results and the conquest of new international markets.

In 2021, in line with the tradition and reference of the Ritz brand, the company’s shareholding control passed into the hands of a company formed by a group of managers from the predecessor Ritz Ferramentas, maintaining and strengthening the commitment to continue the path of development and innovation that are important hallmarks of its legacy.

Reference
in Quality

RITZGLAS® fiberglass reinforced tubes, a Ritz trademark, are internationally recognized for their quality and reliability. RITZGLAS® pipes are tested according to ASTM F-711 and IEC 60855 standards.

The RITZGLAS® insulating tube, a fundamental part of most Ritz live line tools, has a single-cell polyurethane foam core inside, which prevents moisture or dirt from absorbing and condensing. Its external construction consists of highly treated glass fibers arranged in a circumferential and longitudinal direction and impregnated with specially formulated epoxy resin.

RITZGLAS® tube has high dielectric strength, mechanical resistance and low weight, essential characteristics for live line tools.

The orange color of the RITZGLAS® stick is appropriate for its good visibility in work areas and is considered an additional safety item for electricians.

Responsibility that
Generates Value

Specialized professionals, in a permanent process of updating their knowledge, dedicated to designing customized projects according to the needs of each client.

Our engineering department has the most advanced software on the market for developing new solutions, 3D simulations and prototyping for validation in an agile and reliable way, reducing the time it takes for the product to be approved and made available.

Safety at all
stages of the process

Experience and technical excellence in carrying out tests and inspections in accordance with NBR, ANSI, IEC and ASTM standards, meeting the technical specifications of our customers.

Laboratory for electrical tests up to 400 KV and mechanical tests up to 75 tons, installed in a 500 m² area with modern, calibrated equipment, adequate infrastructure with traceable and international standards that ensure that all products are released for use only after rigorous inspection and approval.

Growing and
Evolving Together

We believe in building a relationship of quality and trust with our customers, striving to serve electricity companies (generation, transmission and distribution) and their service providers throughout the country and in more than 60 countries.