| 1970 |
Formation of the business "Andreas Schilling Medical
Engineering".
Development and production of surgical instruments for the urology and
gynaecology, as well as drill fixtures.
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| 1977 |
First trials of electrolytic markings for the own production.
Later successful development, production and sales of electrolytic marking
devices, special machines and long-life stencils.
Relocation to the new company building in Foehrenstr. 47, Tuttlingen. |
| 1981 |
Extension of production facilities. |
| 1984 |
Introduction of EDP (electronic data processing). |
| 1985 |
Purchase of the first CNC milling machine. Constant expansion
of the workshop. |
| 1987 |
Sudden death of Andreas Schilling Sr.(founder of the company).
Andreas Schilling Jr. becomes MD of the company. |
| 1988 |
Development of the first microprocessor controlled Etching
Machine S2000. |
| 1989 |
Change of company title from "Corp." to "Ltd." (GmbH). |
| 1991 |
New structure and formation of the sales department. New
offices in the upper floor of the building in Foehrenstr. 47. Development and
sales of the second generation of Etching Devices. |
| 1992 |
Development and sales of the first lamp pumped solid state
Laser Marking Machines. |
| 1993 |
Development and sales of the first Microdot Marking Machine
(dot-peen / pin-marker). |
| 1995 |
Begin of the development of a new Windows Software Programme
to control the Microdot Machine. Introduction of Quality Management and the
first certification according to DIN ISO 9001. |
| 1998 |
Development of new Microdot Systems. |
| 2003 |
Development and sales of diode pumped solid state Laser
Marking Machines (DPSS).
Purchase of 3D software programme "SolidWorks" for Research & Development. |
| 2004 |
Development and sales of laser safety cabinets with automatic
Z-axis. |
| 2005 |
Development and sales of rotary fixture for the Laser models.
Programming of Scripts. |
| 2006 |
Planning of new company building and purchase of the land.
Export of Schilling Products to over 46 countries worldwide. |
| 2007 |
Relocation to the new company building In Grubenaecker,
Tuttlingen. |
