foundation_lauchhammer
1725 Foundation of the Lauchhammer works
| The Lauchhammer works are founded by the Baroness of Löwendahl due to the discovery of bog ore and the development of bog ore smelting. |
| The first blast furnace is commissioned and therewith the manufacture and processing of pig iron begins in the nearly founded Lauchhammer. |
art_casting
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In 1784 the production of iron art castings and castings of domestic items starts. |
| Bronze foundry Lauchhammer |
| Iron cast pavillon in Cairo |
steam_engine
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Commissioning of the first steam engine in Cure-Saxony
The plant commissions the first steam engine in Cure-Saxony and starts building its own steam engines and water column engines in 1809. |
start_mechanical_engineering
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Start of activities as mechanical engineering company
In 1809 the company starts mechanical engineering activities. |
water_wheels
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Production of water wheels
The new erected machine construction workshop next to the Oberhammer produces water wheels, equipment for grinding, wind mills and cutting mills, transmittance, pan grinders,
steam engines, agricultural machines, etc.pp. |
b_d_b_machine
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Production of a balance-drum-blower-machine
A balance-drum-blower-machine for Halsbruecke near Freiberg is produced.
Since 1925, the time of its shut down, the machine still is displayed as a technical memorial in front of the “Iron works”. |
traffic_buildings
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Production of traffic buildings
The company starts producing railway-bridges, road-bridges and steel buildings that soon obtained good international reputation. |
start_mining_equipment
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Start of fabrication of lignite mining equipment
The company starts the fabrication of lignite mining equipment and produces high-rise iron (steel) construction and iron bridge construction in Oberhammer. |
bleichert_foundation
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Foundation of the company Adolf Bleichert & Co., Leipzig
The company Adolf Bleichert & Co., Leipzig is founded and
the first production of cable cars starts.
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Erection of a cable car station
siemens_martin_furnace
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Commission of the first Siemens-Martin-furnace
The first charging machine for the Siemens-Martin-furnace with alcaline chuck was commissioned. Therewith, the branches in Riesa and Groeditz specialized in steel production and steel casting, while the steel was further processed in the parent plant in Lauchhammer. |
charging machine for Siemens-Martin-furnace
longitudinal view to charging machine
production_metal_plants
vertical_lift_bridge
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Construction of the vertical lift bridge
The vertical lift bridge crossing the Elbe-Trave-Canal in Lübeck is constructed. |
thousandth_cable_car
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Supply of the 1000th cable car
The company Adolf Bleichert & Co. Leipzig produces the 1000th cable car.
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Grab-type housing in an open pit mine
crane_production
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Start of crane production
A crane construction compartment for the production of smelter cranes, feeding machines and load-lifting magnets is established in Oberhammer.
The distribution of such equipment is controlled by the Berlin office. |
magnetic travelling crane with span width of 21 m and loading capacity of 5000 kg
first_110k
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Commissioning of the first 110K high voltage line in Europe
The first 110K high voltage line in Europe, leading from Lauchhammer via Groeditz
to Riesa is commissioned. The plant in Lauchhammer supplies the
lignite from the own mines into the plant’s own power plant, and supplies the electrical energy to its subsidiaries. |
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line across the Elbe River |
In additional, the Lauchhammer works builts magnificent steel constructions as well as in the form of buildings like the exhibition hall in Leipzig.
first_ocb
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Supply of the first overburden conveyor bridge
The first overburden conveyor bridge is supplied to the “Agnes”mine in Plessa. |
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A lot more follow in the next years. |
first_two_bwe
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Fabrication of the first two bucket wheel excavators
The first two bucket wheel excavators are fabricated in the Lauchhammer works. |
lauchhammer_international
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Lauchhammer plant stated its marks as an international significant manufacturer of heavy equipment
Within the organisation of the “Mitteldeutsche Stahlwerke AG” the Lauchhammer plant states its marks as an international significant manufacturer of traffic-constructions, handling engineering, and in the area of large scale-plants. |
Lauchhammer plant: iron- and bridge building workshop
ship_hoist
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Construction of the ship hoist Rothensee
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The ship hoist Rothensee is the second eldest of four hoists in Germany, which is still in operation. It started working in 1938 as part of the waterway cross. The ship hoist connects the 16 m higher Mittelland-Channel with the river Elbe and the ports of Magdeburg. |
hutch of the ship hoist
new_foundation_bleichert
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New foundation of Bleichert as Bleichert Transportanlagen GmbH, Leipzig |
leader_mining_systems
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Leading manufacturer of mining systems
Since its amalgamation with the “Allgemeine Transportanlagen Gesellschaft mbH (ATG)
(General Transport Systems Association) in Leipzig the plant became the leading
manufacturer of mining systems. |
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Bucket Wheel Excavator "Concordia" in Nachterstedt |
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Bucket Wheel Excavator in Leopold mine |
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Bucket Wheel Excavator "Brigitta" |
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Bucket Wheel Excavator in operation |
foundation_takraf
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Foundation of TAKRAF
1948 is seen as the year of the TAKRAF foundation by merger of enterprises into
ABUS (Equipment of Mining and Heavy industries). |
vvb
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VVB of enterprises merger as group
Merger as group of enterprises named VVB
(Association of Nationally Owned Enterprises) for mining and materials handling equipment. |
concentration_m_e
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Production concentration fully onto mining equipment
The last traffic-constructions, the Soenderstrom-Bridge in Stockholm and the
Sea-Bridge in Templin near Potsdam, is supplied.
Thereafter, the production concentrated fully onto mining equipment, especially
bucket wheel excavators,conveyor bridges and track-shifting machines.
This was determined by the increasing demand of the lignite industry. |
integration_lh
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Integration of VEB Schwermaschinenbau Lauchhammer into TAKRAF
The VEB Schwermaschinenbau Lauchhammer is integrated into the
Schwermaschinenbaukombinat (state combine of heavy machinery industry) TAKRAF. |
Lauchhammer works
takraf_worldwide
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TAKRAF brand established worldwide
The trademark association TAKRAF is founded.
The TAKRAF brand becomes a worldwide accepted brand.
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largest_cb
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Worlds largest conveyor bridge built
The world’s largest moveable overburden conveyor bridge of 60 metres for the lignite mine Welzow-Sued is built.
Furthermore, four other conveyor bridges, almost identical in construction follow until 1991. |
conveyor bridge F60 in Welzow
merger_veb
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Further companies merging to VEB TAKRAF
The combine VEB Schwermaschinenbaukombinat TAKRAF, Leipzig is formed because of divestures of the VVB TAKRAF, the VEB Transportanlagenprojekt Leipzig (TAP),
institute of materials handling (IFF) and the merger to a combine called VEB Schwermaschinenbau TAKRAF – company for plant engineering and economisation. |
foundation_schwermaschinenbau
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Foundation of TAKRAF Schwermachinenbau AG
TAKRAF Schwermaschinenbau AG is founded. |
500_bwe
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Delivery of the 500th Bucket Wheel Excavator
The 500th Bucket Wheel Excavator, a machine of the SRs 404 series, is delivered to India. |
largest_f60
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Commissioning of worlds largest F60
A 502 m overburden conveyor bridge in the Klettwitz-Nord opencast mine is started.
The world’s largest bridge complex built now functions as Visitor’s Mine “F 60 Lichterfeld” |
foundation_takraf_lh
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Foundation of TAKRAF Lauchhammer GmbH
Foundation of TAKRAF Lauchhammer GmbH with locations in Leipzig and Lauchhammer as successor of TAKRAF Schwermaschinenbau AG. |
trade_accounts
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Trade accounts of TAKRAF until 1994
Up to date the plant can exhibit following trade accounts:
• 549 bucket wheel excavators
• of service weights ranging from
• 45 to 9000 tons
• 43 overburden conveyor bridges
• Approximately 1000 track and plow shifting machines
• More than 30 major road and railway-bridges
• Over 4 million bath tubes |
privatisation
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Privatisation to MAN TAKRAF Fördertechnik GmbH Leipzig
On the 1st of July 1994 the privatisation to MAN TAKRAF Fördertechnik GmbH Leipzig
takes place. The company has following product profile:
• bucket wheel excavators
• bucket chain excavators
• slope conveyor bridges
• spreader
• surface miner
• conveying systems
• crushing plants
• crane systems
• as well as re-constructions of mining technology including manufacture of
original spare parts. |
lh_merger
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TAKRAF Lauchhammer GmbH merges into MAN TAKRAF Fördertechnik GmbH
The mining and materials handling activities of the MAN group and
TAKRAF Lauchhammer GmbH merges into MAN TAKRAF Fördertechnik GmbH.
Projects with equipment, systems and complete plants for opencast mining and
materials handling are implemented worldwide, as well as services in the field of refurbishment and reconstruction on all continents. |
foundation_denver
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Foundation of the MAN TAKRAF Inc., Denver
The first subsidiary MAN TAKRAF Inc., Denver (Colorado) is founded and will be followed by further subsidiaries. |
new_lh_plant
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New Lauchhammer plant
The new plant and the office building in the compound of the Oberhammer is inaugurated.
The old production facilities have been completely demolished until 1996. |
largest_bwe
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Worlds largest Bucket Wheel Excavator built
The TAKRAF plant Lauchhammer builds the world’s largest bucket wheel excavator for the lignite mine in Hambach with a service weight of 14200 tons. Therefore, the technical preparations started in 1992 in co-operation with the MAN Fördertechnik office in Nuernberg. |
heap_leach
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Development of the heap leach technology
The heap leach technology for copper ore mines is developed. |
gearbox_manufacture
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Starting on large-scale gearbox manufacture
Starting on large-scale gearbox manufacture for giant opencast mining equipment. |
surface_miner
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Introduction of Surface Miner type series
A Surface Miner type series is new developed and introduced to the market.
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thousandth_bw
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Production of the 1000th Bucket Wheel
The 1000th bucket wheel is produced in Lauchhammer. |
disposal_mtf
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Complete disposal of the MTF
The disposal of the MTF is decided and induced by the MAN AG.
The MTF is completely disposed by 100 per cent merger of the company shares including every subsidiaries (share deal).
The company withdraws itself from the MAN Group and is renamed into
TAKRAF GmbH. |
withdrawal_MAN
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Withdrawal from the MAN Group
The company withdraws itself from the MAN Group and is renamed into
TAKRAF GmbH. |
takeover_techint
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Takeover by Tenova
Takeover by Tenova, one of the brand of the Techint Group.
Merge with Italimpianti, historical brand of the bulk materials handling equipment.
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