Formation of the company, to produce wooden wagon wheels, the company was called by jargon “Wagnerei”. Founded and managed by Hermann Josef Pfeiffer.
Precision in all areas.
In 1950, Hans Pfeiffer showed the courage to make uncomfortable decisions and to throw loved ones overboard when he converted the wainwright business into a company for turning parts. His decision proved him right: in the decades that followed, with the support of family and employees, the competence of turning parts were expanded to include milling, grinding, broaching, gearing, roll thread and polishing parts. Everyone pulls together — the family-run business Pfeiffer is now in its fourth generation, based in the heart of the Black Forest.
Our history
1926
Invention of the first wooden half-automated wash machine in the Black Forest by Hermann Josef Pfeiffer.
1950
Transformation of production competence by Hans Pfeiffer. The material wood was increasingly replaced by metal materials. The clock/ watch industry based in the Black Forest and their precision manufacturers, were trendsetting for the new company orientation Pfeiffer.
1952
The first cam-controlled lathes were used in the company.
1964
Production area extend to 1000 m².
1975
Rudolf, Ulrike and Johannes Pfeiffer join the company.
From 1975
In the years following 1975, the competencies were expanded to include the technologies of milling, roll thread, grinding, gear cutting, broaching, honing, polishing and other finishing and surface processes. These technologies are constantly being further developed and equipped with state-of-the-art machine technologies.
1978
Pfeiffer has different apprenticeship programs since 1978.
1980
Expansion of the production to 1900 m².
1989
DNC implementation of all CNC machines.
1990
Introduction of a PPS system.
1992
CAD + CAM programming.
2001
Forward-looking expansion with building a new production hall of 3500 m².
2011
Further expansion of the production hall to 4700 m².
2013
Certification ISO 9001:2015
Energy certification ISO 50 001
2015
Production area capacity is at 5900 m².
2016
ISO 14 001 environmental certification.
"It takes courage to break new ground. We prove again and again that this courage pays off."
Johannes Pfeiffer, Manager of Swiss-Type Turning Department
