Company history
1992
■ Founded by Ralf Schwarzer and Thomas Plöger
1993
■ Development and manufacture of a flat articulated electromagnetic brake.
■ First delivery of rigid electromagnetic brakes for the tram system in Augsburg
■ Coils for the articulated electromagnetic brakes project Nightstock.
■ Hydraulic equipment for the tram system in Essen.
1994
■ Rigid electromagnetic brakes project Leipzig
1996
■ Project Cologne, Jena, Mainz and others
1998
■ New build of office and assembly in Halle / Westphalia
2008
■ Development of ultra-flat articulated electromagnetic brake, project NSB
2009
■ Expansion of assembly line
2014
■ Expansion of warehouse
2016 - 2017
■ Company expand "new building" final assembly of brakes + distribution warehouse
2018
■ 80 kWp photovoltaic system installation
2019
■ Certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015
2019
■ ÖKOPROFIT - Participation and award
2020
■ Expansion of assembly line and warehouse
The figures
Rigid electromagnetic brakes, type EMS:
Articulated electromagnetic brakes, type EMGS:
Boogie equipment (type EMGS):
Coils for EM brakes:
Actuation cylinders:
End position switch :
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30,000 units
2,500 units
3,500 units
14,000 units
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2.000 units
produced since 1992, status: end of 2020