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1933
Foundation by Friedrich Zimmermann in Denkendorf.
1933-55
Electrical installation and contracting work in mechanical fabrication.
1956
Start of the development and production of milling and later sanding machines for model and mould making.
1967
Introduction of the FZ 4.
1969
Dr. Horst Zimmermann took over the management.
1970
Foundation of the ZIMA model making centre.
1972
Foundation of the sales office in the USA.
1973
Foundation of the sales office in Great Britain.
1970 - 80
World market leader in the area of conventional model making machines.
1988
First CNC bed milling machine FZ 6.
1990
Introduction of FZ 10, FZ 12 and FZ 14.
1992
Delivery of the first portal milling machine FZ 20.
1994
Rudolf Gänzle takes over the F. Zimmermann GmbH as sole shareholder.
1995
First 5-axis FZ 30 is delivered.
01/1999
Foundation of the subsidiary Zimmermann + Bokö (UK) Ltd. in Birmingham (GB).
3/1999
Presentation of the FZ 35 at the Euromold.
08/2000
Foundation of the 100% subsidiary Bokö GmbH.
02/2001
Foundation of the Zimmermann-Bokö China Office in Shanghai.
06/2001
Zimmermann "Open House" with presentation of the FZ 37 and LMC.
12/2001
Fair highlight FZ 37 at the Euromold.
12/2002
Fair highlight FZ 32 at the Euromold.
01.01.2003
Merger of Bokö GmbH with the F. Zimmermann GmbH
06/2003
World premiere of the FZ 50 during the open house fair in Denkendorf.
12/2003
World premiere of the FZ 15 S during the home fair in Denkendorf - round out the program with 8 engine portal milling machines for all applications
2003
great success with special machines for design + styling studio for milling 1:1 models
11/2004
Cooperation with DMTG - Dalian Machine Tool Group Corp. Beijing, China
05/2005
Participation in CIMT - China International Machine Tool Show - 2005, Beijing China with impressive exhibit FZ 37
03/2006
Company Expansion in Neuhausen
09/2006
Implementation FZ38 – 5 axis with linear drives
12/2006
Implementation FZ25 – 5 axis for large parts e.g. for the shipbuilding and aircraft industry
2008
75 anniversary
12/2008
Fair highlight FZ 100 – 6 axis with the 3 axis milling head M3 ABC at the Euromold.