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SW Machines: Technology leader for decades<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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SW Machines\u2019 roots go back almost five decades to 1975, when Heckler & Koch GmbH developed its first line boring machines, high-precision surface grinding machines, and special machines. Join us on a journey from 1975 to the present, from the first CNC machine tools to SW Machines today, a leading global partner for complete manufacturing solutions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2025<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

HEADQUARTERS SUZHOU PHASE II INAUGURATED<\/h3>
The Suzhou Phase II headquarters and the SW Asia research and development center were inaugurated with a grand ceremony.\nMr. Pieronczyk and Dr. Rieser complete our management team at the headquarters in Germany. \n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>
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2025<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

EXPANSION SUZHOU II<\/h3>
The plant in China is expanded: Suzhou II is put into operation.<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>
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2023<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

HEADQUARTERS SUZHOU PHASE II OPENED<\/h3>
The Suzhou Phase II headquarters and the SW Asia research and development center were inaugurated with a grand ceremony. Mr. Pieronczyk and Dr. Rieser complete our management team at the headquarters in Germany.<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>
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2021<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

EMO in MILAN<\/h3>
The new high-performance BA7x1 & BA W08-X1 single-station machines and the new AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) will be unveiled at EMO in Milan.<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>
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2020<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

Anniversary 25 years<\/h3>
For the company's 25th anniversary in 2020, SW is entering new dimensions in the machining of large structural components with the BA space3\n\n\n | <\/strong>\nCommissioning of the SW plant in Chongqing, China<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>
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2019<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

New plant in Tettnang<\/h3>
SW Automation opens the new plant in Tettnang.\n\n|<\/strong> Foundation SW Polska\n\n|<\/strong> Foundation SW France\n\n|<\/strong> Foundation SW Italia s.r.l<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>
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2018<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

FOUNDATION SW MEXICO<\/h3>
Foundation SW Mexico<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>
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2017<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

New construction USA<\/h3>
New construction of the SW plant in New Hudson, Michigan, USA\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>
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2016<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

CONSTRUCTION WALDM\u00d6SSINGEN<\/h3>
Extension of the engineering and administration building in Waldm\u00f6ssingen (+3,000 m\u00b2).\n\n|<\/strong> The SW CloudPlatform and the C|-one Panel are introduced to the market.\n\n|<\/strong> New construction of the SW plant in Suzhou, China<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>
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2015<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

Takeover bartsch GmbH<\/h3>
Takeover of bartsch GmbH in Tettnang, today SW Automation<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>
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2014<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

SW North America Inc.<\/h3>
Expansion of activities in North America with the establishment of SW North America Inc.<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>
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2013<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

Logistics and technology center<\/h3>
Major investment in a new logistics and technology center and the expansion of assembly at the Waldm\u00f6ssingen site (+ 5,000 m\u00b2)\n\n\n | <\/strong>\nIn China, SW realizes the first fully automated turnkey plant.<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>
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2012<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

Acquisition from EMAG Group<\/h3>
SDB takes over the shares of the EMAG Group and is thus the sole shareholder of Schw\u00e4bische Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH.<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>
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2010<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

Office china<\/h3>
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2009<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

BA 322<\/h3>
The BA 322 will be presented at the EMO in Milan.<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>
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2008<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

South German EMAG Verwaltungs GmbH<\/h3>
Transfer of all shares in Schw\u00e4bische Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH to the newly founded S\u00fcddeutsche-EMAG Verwaltungs GmbH.<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>
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2005<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

BM 1250<\/h3>
The BM 1250 is being developed together with Daimler.\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>
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2004<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

Sale to EMAG Maschinenfabrik GmbH<\/h3>
Securing the future: The sale to EMAG Maschinenfabrik GmbH in Salach has secured the succession of shareholders. SW thus gains significantly more international presence and markets.<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>
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1999<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

Foundation SW Industries Inc.<\/h3>
Foundation of SW Industries Inc. in Michigan, USA<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>
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1997<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

BA machine series<\/h3>
Birth of the BA machine series: two- and four-spindle travelling column machines with horizontal work spindles<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>
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1995<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

Foundation of Schw\u00e4bische Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH<\/h3>
Foundation of Schw\u00e4bische Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH as an independent company. As\nPartners: Walter A. Lamp and Dieter Kroll. <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>
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1991<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

Spin-off of HK Machinery and Plant Engineering<\/h3>
Acquisition of the Heckler & Koch Group by British Aerospace. Concentration of the British group on defense, aerospace and space technology. Spin-off of, among others, the machinery and plant engineering business.<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>
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1984<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

TETRA MILL<\/h3>
First four-spindle CNC machining center TETRA MILL \n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>
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1981<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

Heckler & Koch Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH<\/h3>
Independent business unit as Heckler & Koch Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>
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1978<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

First CNC two-place machining center<\/h3>
First CNC two-station machining center with tool magazine<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>
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1975<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

EXPANSION Heckler & Koch GmbH<\/h3>
Heckler & Koch GmbH expands its product range. In addition to weapons, HK produces first in-line drilling machines, high-precision surface grinding machines and special machines.<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n \n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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