Stürtz Maschinenbau Chronicle

1946
Founding of Willi Stürtz Maschinenbau GmbH in Neustadt/Wied-Rott, Germany

1979
Development and production of machines for the production of PVC windows

1981
First electronic corner cleaner - Entry into automation

1992
Development of the first CIM structured, modular production line for manufacturing PVC windows

1996
Certification on the basis of DIN EN ISO 9001

1997
Foundation of the subsidiary Stürtz Machinery Inc. in Solon, Ohio

1998
Development of a cutting & machining center with intelligent, process orientated transportation system and database structure running on Windows

1999
Development of the production control software PRO OPT. Total production control becomes reality

2001
Modular cutting and machining concept for all factory sizes, from a subsequent machining center to a saw center

2003
Doubling of shop floor to 13,000 square meters

2004
With its turn key systems, Stürtz provides a universal automation concept for any company size.

2005
Development of a Single Head Corner Cleaner TC-MC-1H specially designed to clean frames with welded transom profiles and frames with profile combinations with 6 axes “Motion Control”

2006
Presentation of the first Stürtz Double Miter Saw on the Fensterbau Frontale in Nuremberg; Introduction of linear motor drive technology for our cutting and machining systems

2007
Expansion of shop floor to 16,500 square meters; Introduction of “Jet Control” for all corner cleaners.