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History

1965 Founding of the business partnership 
„Heinz Schmidt Werkzeuge-Maschinen 
(tools machines)“

1976 Sales and distribution of handling 

1977 devices

1977 Founding of Schmidt-Handling GmbH
The products encompass stationary, floor or ceiling guided Lifting Systems furnished with an individual gripping technique Development of the first mechanical and pneumatic gripper

1979 First patent of a „Transport- and Tilting Attachment“

1980 Construction of Assembly Hall I

1987 Development of the Aluminium Rail Systems – RaumTransporter®, enabling the horizontal movement of loads near the ceiling. The rail system is based on a building-block principle. Three different rail profiles are available, based on the load required. Endless lengths and width spans with intersections up to six metres are possible.

1989 First development of the KLT-Gripper, further 10 patents evolved

1992 Development of lifting component EltroMat and the successful TransRapid® Balancer

1997 First specific job analysis software. This is a computer-aided danger analysis software for all jobs, according to § 5 of the current Labour Protection Laws, including individual or standardized solution determination.

1998 Patents for control techniques

1999 Software for project planning of the rail system RaumTransporter®

2000 Construction of Assembly Hall II

2005 Development of the Kobot - combination Robot and hand-operated manipulator