Time travel - more than 150 years of creativity and inspiration
Personal insights, people and stories from the daily grind
Since 1872, we collaborate with out customers with passion, creativity and engineering spirit and turn ideas into technology. We are proud that we retain these values to this day despite all changes in technology, politics and society. Go on a journey through time and enjoy personal insights, people and stories from the daily grind of our company's history:
- 1872 - 1947 Gustav Heyde and Sons
- 1948 - 1991 VEB Optik Feinmess Dresden (OFD)
- 1992 - 2013 Steinmeyer Group, Feinmess Dresden GmbH
- since 2014 Steinmeyer Mechatronik GmbH
1872 - 1947 „Mathematisch-mechanisches Institut und optische Präzisionswerkstätten Gustav Heyde“
Expansion to the first own factory
- 1871 takeover of the Lippmann optician's store at Blasewitzer Str. in Dresden by the 25-year-old managing director Gustav Heyde
- 1872 business license for his „Mathematisch-mechanisches Institut und Optische Präzisionswerkstätten“, Ammonstr. 32 in Dresden
- 1901 board member of the German Society for Mechanics and Optics
- 1904 relocation to the new building at Friedrichstaße 18 in Dresden
- 1912 new factory on own property at Kleiststraße 10 in Dresden
A working day at the end of the First World War
Factory at Kleiststr. 10, Dresden (1918 - 1919)
Factory in the Publicly Owned Enterprise (VEB) in the GDR
Factory at Kleiststr. 10, Dresden after the expropriation and nationalization of the private company Gustav Heyde.
Events, parades and festivities in the GDR
Kleiststr. 10, Dresden
A working day in the GDR
Factory at Kleiststr. 10, Dresden (1960s - 1980s)
Vocational training of pupils and trainees in the GDR
Kleiststr.10, Dresden (1970s)
In 1992, the previous VEB Optik Feinmess Dresden (OFD) was transformed into Feinmess Dresden GmbH and became part of the Steinmeyer group of companies,, the leading manufacturer of high-precision ball screws. By continuously understanding scientific research results and foremost its conversion into industrial products, Feinmess Dresden has established itself an excellent reputation in Germany and internationally, as a manufacturer of high-precision positioning solutions.
Internationally, and in more than 25 countries, Feinmess Dresden has partners in various industries. These include the semiconductor-, laser-, and optical industry, biotechnology, manufacturers for metrology, aircraft industry and research institutes.
In 2004, the company relocated to its current location in Dresden Zschachwitz. This allowed the expansion to a production area of 3,500 m2. The construction and commissioning of a clean room could be realized at the new location. The clean room is certified with the ISO class 7 and offers optimum mounting conditions for applications of vacuum and semiconductor technology.
Since the beginning of 2014, the traditional company Feinmess Dresden operates under the new name Steinmeyer Mechatronik GmbH. This step makes it possible to bundle offers, competences and experiences under the umbrella brand Steinmeyer. The synergies used within the Steinmeyer Group continually open up new possibilities to meet the special requirements of the customers with the optimally suitable product.
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