History
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1985 |
Foundation of Zimmer&Kreim GmbH by Alfred Zimmer und Klaus Kreim. Machine PEC600 (600 = table length in X) with built-in generator and Heidenhain control system. Integration of the first EROWA ITS-changer. |
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1987 |
Customer requirements result in the introduction of the first pallet changers. They require an increase of the electrode changers from 16-fold to then 32-fold. |
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1989 |
First built-in multitasking control-system with voltage generator (PEG90). Start of software development of programs for external PCs. |
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1990 |
External programming place ProZUK on MS-DOS basis. Integration of measuring desk for pre-setting and simultaneous identification of electrodes and work pieces. |
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1991 |
Introduction of 50-fold electrode changer. |
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1995 |
External PC working as master terminal with integrated software ProSYS. |
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1996 |
Expansion of the product range. ZK1200 with innovative drive concept (2 operable X-axes). |
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1998 |
New, digital generator with re-engineered analog control system (POCON 60). |
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By end of 1998 |
Zimmer&Kreim GmbH is sold to HPI-Holding AG, Munich and change of name: Zimmer&Kreim GmbH & Co.KG. |
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1999 |
Development of a new electrode changer for 100 to 160 electrodes (VARIOCHANGE).Last phase of construction so far. |
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2001 |
Introduction of DUOCHANGE – a handling system for small pallets that can be docked to VARIOCHANGE. Pallets and electrodes share positions (chaotic mounting). On December 31st 2001 Alfred Zimmer leaves the company for reasons of age. His successor is Dr.-Ing. Roland Ruppel, who had gotten familiarized in the job since April 2001. |
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2002 |
Latest generation of control systems with re-engineered generator technology (GENIUS). Expansion of the product range (genius 1700).genius 700 and Chameleon — Development of a new dimension in cavity-sinking machines and handling systems. |
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2007 |
Newcomer genius 1000: Our engineers have achieved the maximum in precision with genius 1000 . She combines the max. stability with rapidness and dynamic. |
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2008 |
Transclean – the fully automated wash- and cleaning station. With this development we close the last gap in an automatic process chain. It cleans workpieces and electrodes after the milling process respectively after eroding without any process interruption. |
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2009 |
Special exibition show - at the Euromold: Once again Zimmer&Kreim shows its undisputed capacity in hard- and software for all manufacturers in tool and moldmaking. One big automated cell equipped by five different manufacturers (Wenzel, OPS-Ingersoll, Exeron, Zeiss, ZK) operate excellent with ZK handlingsytem Chameleon und the software solution “cellzuk”. |