History of the Karl H. Arnold machine factory
Arnold is a medium-sized family business with around 100 years of history. The course of our development was from a supplier of welding and manufactured components to a manufacturer of complicated jigs and fixtures as well as special machinery. For more than twenty years, the development and manufacture of laser systems has become our most important product.
| 2018 | Revised laser polishing machine delivered to the ...Institute in Hong Kong. M1500, a newly developed compact laser cell with horizontal and vertical machining, was successfully sold. |
| 2017 | First ever 3D laser polishing machine for glass was manufactured and delivered in collaboration with partners in the BMFT-funded Rapid Optics research project. |
| 2016 | All-time high in terms of the number of delivered machines. With 85 employees, Arnold generates turnover of EUR 26 million. |
| 2015 | Enlargement of the site by an additional 11 thousand square meters via acquisition of an adjoining plot. |
| 2013 |
Laser Job Shop "arnold-laserzentrum" opened. Arnold Ravensburg expands its range of services in 3D laser technology and sheet metal forming. |
| 2012 |
3D laser center, completely redesigned, was put into operation in Beijing. New modular design for laser welding systems for transmission gears. |
| 2011 | Special machine "laser cleaning" as further process for the flexibility of the tool laser. |
| 2010 | Participation in the LASER WORLD OF PHOTONICS in Shanghai. |
| 2009 | First production lines with fiber- and disc laser |
| 2007 | KAR Enterprises Incorporated, Michigan - Official USA sales partner |
| 2006 | First orders from Russia; USA business activities are increased |
| 2005 |
Participation in the “Laser Polishing” research project in conjunction with the Frauenhofer Institution in Aachen and other project participants. |
| 2004 |
Increased international sales of our systems since the beginning of 2000, owing to a decrease in domestic demand. Delivery of five laser welding systems to Chrysler Kokomo. |
| 2003 | Sales of laser welding systems and laser processing centers to China and Iran |
| 2002 | 70 employees; sales volume approx. 17 – 18 million euros |
| 2001 | Supplier to all automotive manufacturers and their tier one suppliers Quality assurance system ISO 9001, ISO 14001 |
| 1985 | First laser welding system for ZF Friedrichshafen |
| 1978 | Major contract for an engine testing station with MAN Nuremberg |
| 1969 | Transition of business to the constructions of jigs and fixtures as well as special industrial machinery |
| 1960 | Move to new premises at Gottlieb-Daimler-Strasse 29 |
| 1950 | Approx. 20 employees – Job shop and production shop for lathed components |
| 1949 | Owner: Karl Arnold, master craftsman for mechanics since 1952 |
| 1924 | Change of owner to Emil Arnold |
| 1919 | The Arnold Company is first established by founding owner Anton Arnold, master craftsman for mechanics, as a mechanical job and repair shop, specializing in the welding of aluminum and cast iron. |