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 |