The highlights from over 40 years oy company history
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1979
AFT Atlas Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH founded in Werdohl, Germany
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1981
First series production of distributor-less ignition systems
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1982
New engine test-benches
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1986
Take-over by "LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau GmbH", Buehl, Germany
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1989
50% take-over by "TEMIC Telefunken Microelectronic GmbH", Nuremberg, Germany
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1990
The team moves its operations to the new development center in Werdohl
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1994
Introduction of NVH (a vehicle and component acoustics) department
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1995
First certification according to Quality Management System DIN EN ISO
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1998
Completion of new acoustic hall with anechoic roller test-bed
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2000
Take-over of DaimlerChrysler Measurement Technology Division "Messhaus"
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2001
New Technical Support Group office established in Boeblingen, Southern Germany
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2003
Development of revolutionary Electrical Variable Camshaft Phasing (EVCP) System & First Certification according to Quality Management System (Automotive Industry) ISO/TS 16949
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2004
Take-over of 50% "Conti TEMIC" share by INA-Schaeffler Group
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2006
Market introduction of mobile measurement technology (4Measure)
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2010
Market introduction of the high speed Measurement system PikesPEAK
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2011
Market introduction of the PROtroniC TopLINE
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2012
Introduction of the unit "Powertrain Systems“ (today "Mechanical Engineering") in Herzogenrath
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2013
Renaming into Schaeffler Engineering GmbH
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2014
Introduction of a development team in China
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2016
Introduction of a new location in Nuremberg, Germany
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2018
Introduction of a new location in Weissach/Stuttgart, Germany
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2019
Opening of our new EMC laboratory at our headquarters in Werdohl, Germany
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2020
Market launch of our PROtroniC TargetLINE
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2020
Extension and commissioning of heavy-duty test rigs with hydrogen infrastructure at our location in Werdohl
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2021
EMC laboratory is extended with a power test-bench
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2022
Premiere of the "Hydrogen Storage Control Unit" (HSCU) at the IAA Transportation in Hanover.
