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.