| 1948 |
Foundation of the Maschinen und Werkzeugbau GmbH |
| 1965 |
Mechanical rotary indexing table TM 150 |
| 1966 |
Invention of Friedrich Radial Point Riveting Technology and issue of patent (Patent No. 1 552 838) |
| 1970 |
Production of the first assembly machine |
| 1971 |
Development of the hydraulically-operated rotary indexing table TH 560 |
| 1974 |
Production of the first coil winder for electric coils |
| 1975 |
Development of the first electrically-operated press ETP 6 worldwide (Patent No. 27 37 231) |
| 1978 |
Production of forced-air cooled hydraulic units |
| 1980 |
Delivery of the 2,000th riveting machine |
| 1983 |
Start of the roll-forming technology |
| 1984 |
Presentation of the first CNC riveting machine worldwide |
| 1986 |
Development of Friedrich's 'Nietcontrol' control unit |
| 1987 |
Development of the integrated measurement system (Patent No. 37 15 905) |
| 1987 |
Plant extension – Engineering and Commercial |
| 1989 |
The second generation of Friedrich takes command |
| 1991 |
Extension of the assembly shop |
| 1995 |
Delivery of the 250th CNC riveting machine |
| 2000 |
Introduction of the QM system to DIN ISO 9001 |
| 2001 |
Start of the bushing technology |
| 2002 |
Development work in cooperation with Fraunhofer Institut the subject of rivet clinching |
| 2005 |
evelopment of the first CNC power assisted bushing machine |
| 2006 |
A new assembly shop is built |
| 2006 |
Invention of safety riveting machine and issue of patent (Patent No: 10 2005 047 191) |
| 2007 |
The biggest CNC riveting machine with a 2000 mm rotary indexing table and a traversing range of 500x1200mm is built |
| 2008 |
Development of the first 5-axis CNC riveting machine |
| 2009 |
Presentation of a hand-held riveting machine |
| 2010 |
The 750th CNC riveting machine is delivered |
| 2011 |
Introduction of the CNC riveting machine with handling robot as standard equipment |
| 2014 |
Delivery of the first servo-roll-forming machine |
| 2015 |
Introducing of first servo-riveting-machine with extreme large stroke |
| 2017 |
The third generation of Friedrich takes command |
| 2019 |
New Corporate Design |
