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.