Milestones

 

1993 

• Company foundation:

• Integration of 16 employees from the mould making department of the former Albert Nestler

 

1995     

• Introduction of 3D CAM/Pro-E

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1996     ​

• Use of wire eroding machine

• Introduction of an internal quality management system

• Use of a highly accurate milling machine with speeds of up to 15,000 rpm

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1998 

• Use of a large horizontal milling centre

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2000 

• Investment in a 3D measurement machine

• Investment in a HSC milling machine with speeds of up to 42,000 rpm

• New construction project in Lahr (Karl-Kammer-Strasse)

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2001     

• Moved in to a new facility

• Hard turning on a cycle-controlled lathe

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2002     

• Commissioning of a sampling centre with multi-component injection moulding machine, peripherals, and specially trained staff

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2003     

• Investment in second HSC milling machines with speeds of up to 42,000 rpm and an enlarged work area

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2004     

• Introduction of a high-performance ERP/PPS system

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2005     

• Investment in a highly accurate cylindrical grinding machine

• Doubling the production area due to an extension

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2006     

• Investment in a 3K injection moulding machine with a clamp force of 75 t 

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2007     

• Investment in a 2K injection moulding machine with a clamp force of 275 t

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2008 

• Use of a new Mazak Quick TURN machining centre with powered tools

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2009     

• Investment in market-leading filling and warpage simulation software

• Certification of POLAR-FORM Werkzeugbau GmbH in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001

• Dieter Göppert is named Managing Director of POLAR-FORM Werkzeugbau GmbH

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2010     

• Investment in an ARBURG Allrounder 420 injection moulding machine

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2011     

• Use of a new vertical eroding unit with 40 switches of electrode

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2013     

• POLAR-FORM Werkzeugbau GmbH celebrates its 20th anniversary

• Investment in the new Werth measurement machine

• Investment in 3D CNC and CT evaluation software

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2014     

• Investment in a new 5-axis laser welding unit

• Investment in a new deep hole boring machine

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2015     

• Investment in a new Form 3000HP vertical eroding machine

• Introduction of an additional “Open Mind Hypermill” CAM system

• Certification as per the latest standard DQS DIN ISO 9001:2015

 

2016

• Investment in a new DMG HSC 75 Linear 5-axis milling machine

• Updating the MPI MoldFlow, Pro-Engineer, Mazatrol, and Lei WireCut software

• Use of a new AGIE Cut 3000S wire eroding machine

2017

• Investment in a new 5-axis milling centre with pallet changer

• Use of the new ARBURG Allrounder 570 S 2200-400/170 2F injection moulding

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2018

• POLAR-FORM Werkzeugbau GmbH celebrates its 25th anniversary

• Extension of office premises (ca. 400 m2)

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2020

• POLAR-FORM - Projects: 2K LSR ​​ice scraper and 2K LSR ​​Dough spatula

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2023

• 30th company anniversary