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1970
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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
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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.
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1981
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Extension of
production facilities.
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1984
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Introduction
of EDP (electronic data processing).
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1985
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Purchase of
the first CNC milling machine. Constant
expansion of the workshop.
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1987
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Sudden death
of Andreas Schilling Sr.(founder of the
company).
Andreas
Schilling Jr. becomes MD of the company.
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1988
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Development
of the first microprocessor controlled
Etching Machine S2000.
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1989
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Change of
company title from "Corp." to "Ltd."
(GmbH).
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1991
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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.
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1992
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Development
and sales of the first lamp pumped solid
state Laser Marking Machines.
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1993
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Development
and sales of the first Microdot Marking
Machine (dot-peen / pin-marker).
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1995
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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.
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1998
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Development
of new Microdot Systems.
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2003
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Development
and sales of diode pumped solid state
Laser Marking Machines (DPSS).
Purchase of 3D software
programme "SolidWorks" for Research &
Development.
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2004
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Development
and sales of laser safety cabinets with
automatic Z-axis.
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2005
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Development
and sales of rotary fixture for the
Laser models. Programming of Scripts.
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2006
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Planning of
new company building and purchase of
the land.
Export of
Schilling Products to over 46 countries
worldwide.
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2007
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Relocation to
the new
company building In Grubenaecker,
Tuttlingen.
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