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HIRSCHMANN GMBH, founded in 1957, was recently acquired by the management in the summer of 2002. Before the acquisition, the company was a subsidiary of Hirschmann Industrial Holding AG in Zug/Switzerland, to which also belongs the worldwide leading business aviation service company
Jet Aviation.
HIRSCHMANN GMBH produces a range of products including Fixturing, Palletizing and Handling Systems for the machine tool industry. CNC Rotary Axis and OEM products such as "C" Axis and Toolchangers are also produced as well as special components for erosion and high speed milling machines according to customers' specifications. Additional products include Rod End Bearings, Spherical Bearings according
DIN ISO 12240-4 and CETOP, customized special solutions and Axial Shaft Seals used in various motion related industries.
The modern factory located in Fluorn-Winzeln has approximately 120 employees working in design, production, sales and after sales support. HIRSCHMANN GMBH is certified according to ISO 9001:2000. Distribution of the company's products and customer support is carried out through a worldwide network of company sales agents, subsidiaries and
representatives.
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History |
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| 1957 |
Foundation of
the marketing company for Rod Ends Carl Hirschmann
AG&Co. in Stuttgart. |
| 1961 |
Moved
into our own, modern building in Winzeln and started
production. |
| 1966 |
Development
and start of production of clamping system and coordinate
tables for EDM machines. |
| 1967 |
The
production area was doubled. |
| 1969 |
Acquisition
of the product line "Axial Shaft Seals" and
transfer to Winzeln. |
| 1970 |
Takeover
of the commercial company ROBERT BUSAK KG in Stuttgart and
transfer to Winzeln. |
| 1973 |
The
production area doubled again. |
| 1980 |
Construction
of two additional factory buildings as well as extension
of storage and dispatch department. |
| 1982 |
Incorporation of the company with the name HIRSCHMANN GMBH. |
| 1985 |
Expansion construction of a new building for staff. |
| 1990 |
Development
and start of production of handling units for automatic
loading of machine tools. |
| 1991 |
Construction
of an administration building with three floors and
extension of the product storage area. |
| 1992 |
Foundation
of the sales and marketing company for North America HIRSCHMANN ENG. USA, INC. with
headquarters near Chicago. |
| 1995 |
Foundation
of the sales and marketing company for the UK, HIRSCHMANN UK LTD. with
headquarters in Denbigh, England. |
| 2002 |
Acquisition
of the company group by the management. |
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