1938

Company foundation by Kurt Hoffmann
Range of production: broaching tools

1950

Diversification by broaching machines

1956

Break through to special purpose machine manufacturing by the supply of the first broaching transfer line for shift rods to the car manufacturer Adam Opel AG

1967

Production facilities of the car manufacturer Volkswagen AG by 13 broaching machines for CV joint production

1979

Supply of 12 chain-type broaching machines and broach sharpening machines for the broaching of railway sleepers having been used for the Baikal-Amur-railway in Russia