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

1950

Takeover by WSK Mannheim as a leasehold

1953

Purchase and change of name to HAMMERWERK FRIDINGEN GmbH

1978

Start of MACHINING TECHNOLOGY and construction of a new building for mechanical processing

1986

New high bay warehouse for the tool making division

1990

New training centre and construction of press shop 2

2005

Foundation of HF-Czechforge s.r.o.

2007

Start of production in Cheb, Czech Republic

2008

New technical administration building

2010

Commissioning of the 5000 t press KP8

2011-2015

Refurbishment and modernisation of our metal forming capabilities

2015-2016

Commissioning of two further press lines

2016

Foundation of HF- Bearbeitungstechnik GmbH