History
1948 Foundation of the Maschinen und Werkzeugbau GmbH
1965 Mechanical rotary indexing table TM 150
1966 Invention of Friedrich Radial Point Riveting Technology
and issue of patent (Patent No. 1 552 838)
1970 Production of the first assembly machine
1971 Development of the hydraulically-operated
rotary indexing table TH 560
1974 Production of the first coil winder
for electric coils
1975 Development of the first electrically-operated press
ETP 6 worldwide (Patent No. 27 37
231)
1978 Production of forced-air cooled hydraulic units
1980 Delivery of the 2,000th riveting machine
1983 Start of the roll-forming technology
1984 Presentation of the first CNC riveting machine worldwide
1986 Development of Friedrich's 'Nietcontrol' control unit
1987 Plant extension – Engineering and Commercial
1987 Development of the
integrated measurement system
(Patent No. 37 15 905)
1989 The second generation of D. Friedrich takes command
1991 Extension of the assembly shop
1995 Delivery of the 250th CNC riveting machine
2000 Introduction of the QM system to DIN ISO 9001
2001 Start of the bushing technology
2002 Development work in cooperation with
Fraunhofer Institut the subject of rivet clinching
2005 Development of the first CNC power assisted
bushing machine
2006 A new assembly shop is built
2007 The biggest CNC riveting machine with a 2000 mm
rotary indexing table and a traversing range of
500x1200mm is built
2008 Development of the first 5-axis CNC riveting machine
2009 Presentation of a hand-held riveting machine
2010 The 750th CNC riveting machine is delivered
2011 Introduction of the CNC riveting machine with
handling robot as standard equipment
2014 Delivery of the first servo-roll-forming machine
