History

STÜRTZ FOR MORE THAN 70 YEARS

From straw blowers to high-tech systems

STÜRTZ is an independent family business with a great tradition. The value-oriented management ensures a strong team spirit and a trusting relationship with the company's employees. Based on this fundamental understanding, each individual staff member feels responsible for the success of the company and is committed to it with dedication and passion.

2015

POWERCENTER-PP

New bar machining centre PowerCenter-PP with ParallelProcessing / new transport and material handling system for Canada.

2015

2013

STÜRTZ HAS REPOSITIONED ITSELF IN THE MARKET.

With a new management, an organisation and strategy adapted to market conditions, the long-established company is on the road to success.

2013

2012

NEW PVC BAR PROCESSING AND CUTTING CENTRE STÜRTZSOLUTION FLEXCENTER-260-PP

The new PVC bar processing and cutting centre StürtzSolution FlexCenter-260-PP is presented on the market This highly dynamic design was developed for systems operating in “ParallelProcessing” and conceptualised especially for the Eastern European market in mind. In the smallest of spaces, parallel working operations are carried out upstream in the PVC profile during the optimised cutting process. This increases the output considerably.

2012

2011

FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SEGMENT OF HIGH PERFORMANCE ROD PROCESSING

The holistic production solution from our company was successfully handed over to our customers multiple times with different capacity sizes. Further developments in the segment of high performance rod processing had priority.

2011

2010

FIRST AUTOMATED LINE PRODUCTION IN THE MANUFACTURING OF PVC WINDOWS.

New and further development of the highly dynamic OpticTwinStar-3D. A two-head plastering machine, based on the MotionControl control technology, with integrated special processing functions (pivot post and scissor stay hinge drilling, mullion machining, frame tip milling, complex radius machining).

2010

2009

DEVELOPMENT OF A BAR PROCESSING CENTRE

for 100% PVC processing FlexCenter-300-R using a highly efficient ring machining module.

2009

2008

PRESENTATION OF MANY INNOVATIONS

on the fensterbau frontale trade show, among others, introduction of the automatic window casement screwdriver FBS-Speedstar with a cycle time under one minute.

2008

2007

FURTHER DEVELOPMENT & EXPANSION

Further development of the bar processing centres and expansion of the product range to include blank cutting centres or cutting centres with upstream PVC processing facilities.

2007

2006

STÜRTZ INTRODUCES THE FIRST DOUBLE MITRE SAW

Presentation of the first double mitre saw from Stürtz at the fensterbau frontale trade show in Nuremberg; Introduction of linear motor drive technology in the bar processing product group; Introduction of the jet control and motion control technology in the area of plastering machines.

2006

2005

SINGLE-HEAD INSIDE CORNER CLEANING MACHINE TC-MC-1H

Development of a TC-MC-1H single-head inside corner plastering machine for plastering frames with welded-in transom profiles and frames made of profile combinations with 6-axis control “Motion Control”.

2005

2004

STÜRTZ OFFERS A CONTINUOUS AUTOMATION CONCEPT WITH ITS HOLISTIC SYSTEM, SUITABLE FOR COMPANIES OF ANY SIZE (WINNERCONCEPT)

2004

2003

DOUBLING OF THE ASSEMBLY AREA BY 3,000 M2

2003

2001

MODULAR BAR PROCESSING CONCEPT

for all company sizes from the follow-up processing centre to the cutting centre.

2001

1999

PRESENTATION OF THE PRODUCTION CONTROL SOFTWARE PROOPT, THE SOFTWARE-TECHNOLOGICAL “TRANSPARENT FACTORY” BECOMES REALITY

1999

1998

PRESENTATION OF A BAR PROCESSING CENTRE

with intelligent, process-oriented conveyor system and database structure under Windows.

1998

1992

DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF A CIM-STRUCTURED, MODULAR PRODUCTION LINE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PVC WINDOWS

1992

1981

FIRST ELECTRONIC CORNER PLASTERING MACHINE – ENTRY INTO AUTOMATION

1981

1979

DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF MACHINES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PVC WINDOWS

1979

1969

COMPANY EXPANDS ITS PRODUCTION AREA BY 500 M2

1969

1950

PRODUCTION OF STRAW BLOWERS

1950

1946

WILLI STÜRTZ MASCHINENBAU GMBH IS FOUNDED

1946