100 Years DISKUS WERKE
DISKUS was founded in 1911 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Since the company was founded, DISKUS has dealt with side face grinding - grinding with the front side of the grinding wheel. Over the centuries we have gained a wealth of experience in the field of side face grinding, which is reflected in the productivity and accuracy of our machines.
Company history:
1911 | DISKUS founded in Frankfurt am Main by Engineer Dr. Carl Krug (* 11.7.1881 in Stuttgart, † 19.12.1967 in Frankfurt am Main). |
1913 | First DISKUS grinding machine. |
1922 | Conversion to a stock company: DISKUS WERKE Frankfurt am Main AG. |
1927 | Introduction of steel version of DISKUS machine. Cast iron no longer used. |
1948 | First DISKUS grinding machine with analog IONIC measuring control for automatic grinding wheel wear compensation. |
1950 | Double face grinding machine with mandrel. Higher accuracy when grinding. |
1956 | First position control device (LKE) for position recognition of grinding plane using boron carbide probe head, on machines for grinding on one side. |
1969 | First grinding machine with machine frame with portal design. |
1971 | Introduction of compact position control device (LKE). Position recognition of grinding plane with probe finger, on machines for grinding both sides simultaneously. |
1984 | First CNC DISKUS grinding machine. |
1985 | First DISKUS grinding machine with computer-controlled IONIC measuring control for automatic wear compensation. |
1986 | First DISKUS grinding machine with polymer concrete machine frame. |
1987 | First DISKUS grinding machine for use of CBN grinding tools. |
1991 | Majority of qualified shares taken over by Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG Group. Diskus Werke Schleiftechnik GmbH [Limited Liability Company] established as a wholly owned subsidiary of DISKUS WERKE Frankfurt am Main AG[Stock Company] |
1991 | First DISKUS grinding machine with device for conditioning (shaping and sharpening) CBN tools. |
1992 | Operative business from stock company incorporated into limited liability company. DISKUS WERKE Frankfurt am Main AG converted to holding company. |
1993 | Company headquarters moved to Pittler company grounds in Langen. |
1995 | First DISKUS grinding machine for plunge-cut grinding with planetary kinematics. |
1999 | Integration into DVS Group. |
1999 | First DISKUS DDS XR type side face grinding machine. FEM dimensioned machine bed with motor-driven spindles. |
2001 | Company headquarters moved to Dietzenbach. |
2001 | First DISKUS DS XOZ type side face grinding machine with motor-driven spindles. First DISKUS machine with DVS-N1 machine frame. |
2005 | First DISKUS DSR XOZ type grinding machine with motor-driven spindles. |
2006 | First DISKUS DDW X type grinding machine. Portal design machine frame with motor-driven spindles. |
2007 | Introduction of DiMon, DISKUS monitoring box for position control. |
2009 | Introduction of DISRA grinding chamber display. Easy adjustment of tilt with electric motor adjustment on machine without major setup work, achieving better grinding results. |
Today we are one of the world's leading producers of machines for grinding flat surfaces. The surfaces are ground by flat wheels, so-called discus wheels. At its present location in Dietzenbach, DISKUS has established itself as an industrial partner with innovative system solutions.
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