Starrag AG, headquartered in Rorschacherberg, Switzerland, is a manufacturer of precision machine tools. It operates as a subsidiary of the StarragTornos Group.
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| Company type | Aktiengesellschaft |
|---|---|
| Industry | Machining |
| Founded | 1897 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Christian Kurtenbach Martin Buyle Niklaus Fritsche Günther Rudolf Eller |
Number of employees | 200 |
| Website | www.starrag.com |
History
editThe history of Starrag dates back to 1897 when Henry Levy founded a workshop in Rorschacherberg to manufacture threading machines for the textile industry.[1][2] These threading machines eliminated the need for manual threading of embroidery machines, a task that had predominantly been performed by child labour. By 1910, the workshop had produced 3000 threading machines and other machines for the textile industry.[3]
After the outbreak of World War I in 1914 caused a textile crisis in Eastern Switzerland, the company shifted its focus to the production of turret and parallel lathes in 1917. From 1920 onwards, the company began manufacturing milling machines, and in 1921, it was renamed Starrfräsmaschinen AG Henri Levy, later becoming Starrfräsmaschinen AG in 1925. By this time, the company had over 300 employees and relocated to a new facility within Rorschacherberg.[3]
After the death of founder Henri Levy in 1947, the company continued to grow.[3] In the post-war years, Starrfräsmaschinen AG established itself in its field with the world's first 5-axis milling machine and employed around 1200 workers by the early 1960s.[1]
In 1998, the company went public on the stock exchange.[4] That same year, Starrfräsmaschinen AG acquired Heckert Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH in Chemnitz and changed its name to Starrag.[5] In 2000, the company adopted a holding structure under the umbrella of StarragHeckert Holding AG,[6] and the subsidiary StarragHeckert AG was established.[7]
In 2012, StarragHeckert AG was renamed Starrag AG.[7]
The parent company of Starrag AG, Starrag Group Holding AG, merged with Tornos Holding AG in 2023 to form the StarragTornos Group. As a result, Starrag AG became a subsidiary of the StarragTornos Group.[8]
Company structure
editStarrag AG is based in Rorschacherberg, Switzerland. The Director of Starrag AG is Christian Kurtenbach, and the chairman of the board of directors is Martin Buyle.[7] Starrag AG is a subsidiary of the StarragTornos Group, which employs around 1500 people worldwide, of which 200 are employed by Starrag AG.[1]
Products
editStarrag AG is active in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of precision machine tools.[9] They provide 5-axis machining centres with high material removal rates for the production of turbine blades, impellers, blisks, and complex structural components.[10]
Starrag offers blade and blisk machining centres under the NB[11] and LX series.[12] Additionally, machining centres for aero structures are available under the STC series. Starrag offers complete manufacturing packages, including software, clamping devices, tool-holders, and peripheral equipment.[10]
Starrag AG's machines produce parts that are used, amongst others, in the Airbus A380 wide-body aircraft or the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c Bichsel, Fritz (2019-09-24). "Der dipl. Ing. und die Starrag". St. Galler Tagblatt (in German).
- ^ Müller, Peter (2007-03-14). "Levy, Henri". Historical Dictionary of Switzerland (in German). Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ a b c Enz, Kaspar (2022-12-31). "125 Jahre Starrag: Es begann mit der Fädelmaschine". St. Galler Tagblatt (in German).
- ^ Fischer, Bernhard (2017-06-08). "Generationenwechsel". Handelszeitung (in German).
- ^ Ulrich, Ulrich (1998-06-18). "Werkzeugmaschinenbauer Heckert geht an Schweizer Konzern". Leipziger Volkszeitung (in German).
- ^ Richenberger, H. (2000-03-01). "Die Starrag stabilisiert sich. Markante Verbesserung des Gewinns". Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in German).
- ^ a b c "Starrag AG, Rorschacherberg, Schweiz". North Data (in German). Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ Borkert, Stefan (2023-12-08). "Starrag and Tornos – a new heavyweight in the machine tool industry has emerged". Pomona. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ a b Hirtl, Rudolf (2021-06-24). "Lehrlingsschmiede am Bodensee". St. Galler Tagblatt (in German). p. 31.
- ^ a b "Turbinentechnik fordert Qualität". Mav (in German). 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "Einmal aufgespannt zum Blisk-Rotor". Werkstatt+Betrieb (in German). 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ Richardson, Mike (2018-04-16). "Starrag unveils FMS for airfoil blade machining — Aerospace Manufacturing". Aerospace manufacturing. Retrieved 2024-06-19.