Company History

 

2012

Building of the worldwide first broaching machines with torque motor as main drive for dry broaching and hard broaching.

 

2009

Building of the worldwide biggest internal broaching machine with a pulling force of 2000 kN.

 

2008

Take-over of the company EHINGER Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik, manufacturer of milling - and grinding machines for tooth systems and toll manufacturer.

Established: 1905

 

2006

Foundation of SMF Schleifmaschinenwerke Eichenzell GmbH  Manufacturers of profile grinding machines for all application ranges.

 

2004

Opening of plant 2 at Mühlacker - close to Pforzheim - for the installation of big broach systems and parts manufacturing.

 

2001

Development of broaching technology dry broaching of broaching machines and broaching tools

 

2000

Take over of the company Varinelli S.r.l. at Arcore - Italy, manufacturer of braching machines and broaching tools.

 

1999

Take-over of Firma OSWALD - Werke at Linz - Austria, Manufacturer of broaching tools

 

1993

Opening of the new and worldwide biggest contract broaching company under the name A. Klink GmbH equipped with broaching machines for all broaching technologies

 

1992

Installation of vacuum - and hardening equipment

 

1991

Take-over of Company Spezialwerkzeuge GmbH Zella-Mehlis at Thüringen Manufacturer of broaching tools

 

1986

Installation of a coating equipment for TIN and TICN coating

 

1985

Development of broaching technologies HARD BROACHING

 

1948

Division of Firma Klink and new establishment of Firma Arthur Klink at Pforzheim

 

1920

Foundation of Firma Klink Werkzeuge und Maschinenfabrk by brothers Arthur Klink and Karl Klink