History

1998 - Establishment of the company

Constitution as a sole proprietorship, "CNC-Metallbearbeitung Adam", with company headquarters in Schmalkalden
A factory building with a floor area of some 100 m2 as well as one office were rented in the Technologie- und Gründerzentrum (TGF) [Technology and Business Start-up Centre] in Schmalkalden
Purchase of the first CNC-controlled machine tools for the manufacture of precision parts
Number of employees: 3

Decision taken on a new building for the firm's own factory in Suhl in the Friedberg Industrial Estate
Extension of the production area to 700 m²
Investment in more CNC turning & milling technology as well as sawing machinery
Introduction of Quality Standards in accordance with DIN ISO 9001/2000
Number of employees: 8

Decision taken to invest in the construction of an air-conditioned measuring room
Investment in a CNC-controlled 3D coordinate measuring machine from Zeiss with appropriate software in order to issue Measurement and Test Reports
The process reliability of individual work steps can now be monitored and controlled even better than before
Optimum storage and organisation of the measurement and testing equipment under constant ambient conditions
The monitoring of the measurement and testing equipment can be carried out centrally
Investment in a CNC machining centre
Number of employees: 10
Trainees: 1

Planning und completion of another factory building
The entire useable production area now covers roughly 1,500 m²
For warehousing and transport of material, a gantry crane is now available
For cutting blanks from material, an additional CNC automatic saw is acquired
The production process now has a new structure and as a result of well-arranged manufacturing areas has become even more productive
Investment in further CNC technology
Number of employees: 15
Trainees: 2