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Sept. 2, 1771 |
Gottlieb Friedrich Schubert is appointed “Bergmechanikus” (mining master mechanic) by Elector's decree. He founds an independent business for the production of mining and metallurgy instruments. |
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1791 |
Johann Gottfried Studer assumes ownership of the workshop and starts production of improved and new instruments, including the theodolite. |
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1823 |
Wilhelm Friedrich Lingke becomes “Bergmechanikus” and expands the workshop |
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1859 |
His son August Friedrich Lingke becomes owner of the business.
Julius Ludwig Weisbach, Professor at the “Bergakademie Freiberg” (Mining Academy of Freiberg) uses Lingke’s instruments for surface and underground measurements during construction and driving of the famous “Rothschönberg Tunnel” mine |
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1869 |
Master mechanic Schramm becomes a partner in the firm and places his premises in the “Hainichener Strasse” at the workshop’s disposal |
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1873 |
Lingke sells the business to his master mechanic Max Hildebrand
Industrial-scale production of instruments begins, with 80 employees. Quality and accuracy is improved; new instruments are developed |
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1893/94 |
A new factory is built at Hainichener Strasse 2a |
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1912 |
Walter Hildebrand takes over management of the factory after the death of his father Max Hildebrand | |
| May 8, 1945 |
The Soviet Red Army occupies the factory, dismantling some of the machinery and equipment. Fifteen workers continue to make smaller repairs on surveying instruments. |
| Oct 28, 1950 |
The VEB Freiberger Präzisionsmechanik company is founded. |
| 1958 |
The buildings are expanded |
| 1962 |
New buildings are added |
| 1966 |
Cooperation begins with Carl Zeiss Jena. The traditional product line is expanded to include X-ray analysis metrology |
| 1972 |
A new lightweight-construction hall is built for mechanical production |
| 1990 |
The “Treuhand” (trusteeship) takes over after German reunification; the company is converted into a private (limited) company |
| 1993 |
Privatization of the Freiberger Präzisionsmechanik GmbH. Various branches of the company are spun off as independent entities |
| Sept.13, 1994 |
Liquidation of the Freiberger Präzisionsmechanik GmbH |
| Oct. 1, 1994 |
FPM Holding GmbH begins its business operations, with development, production and sales of geodetic and nautical instruments, repair service, and mechanical subcontracting, with 23 employees at the Freiberg location | |
