History
Success through tradition and innovation
The history of drop forging at the site in Fridingen can be traced back to 1935. After converting into Hammerwerk Fridingen GmbH in 1953 and expanding the business and increasing the areas in which we operate, we have become an innovative and skilled full-service partner for our national and international customers.
| 1860 | Initial industrial settlement in the Bära Valley, wool spinning mill owned by Jakob Storz | |
| 1935 |
Initial metalworking company operating as Gebr. Braun, forge for surgical instruments, later development of a drop forge |
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| 1950 |
Takeover by WSK Mannheim as a leasehold |
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| 1953 |
Purchase and change of name to HAMMERWERK FRIDINGEN GmbH |
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| 1978 |
Start of MACHINING TECHNOLOGY and construction of a new building for mechanical processing |
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| 1986 |
New high bay warehouse for the tool making division |
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| 1990 |
New training centre and construction of press shop 2 |
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| 2005 |
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| 2007 |
Start of production in Cheb, Czech Republic |
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| 2008 |
New technical administration building |
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| 2010 |
Commissioning of the 5000 t press KP8 |
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| 2011-2015 |
Refurbishment and modernisation of our metal forming capabilities |
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| 2015-2016 |
Commissioning of two further press lines |
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| 2016 |
Foundation of HF- Bearbeitungstechnik GmbH |