Otto Martin Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
German manufacturer of table sliding saws, surface planers and moulders, based in Ottobeuren in the Allgäu.
History
2022 | Martin presents the next generation of machines with a new design and the ConnectControl control. The models are extended by the sliding table saws T 66 and T 77 as well as the T 14 and T 29 milling machines. With the planing machine T 32 the range is completed by a combined planing and thicknessing machine.
Annually, more than 65% of the machines are used in over 70 countries around the world. Since 1948, more than 70,000 woodworking machines in 60 types have been delivered all over the world. |
2016 | The thickness planer T 45 and T 54 are being equipped with the x-plane spiral cutter block, which creates a material thickness of 1,5 mm. |
2015 | Market Lounge of Q-FIN
Q-FIN stands for the Quality Finishing technical method, whereas the lacquer sanding is no longer required in the window constructing process. |
2014 | The sliding table saw MARTIN T 60 C will be introduced in the market as succeeding model for the T60A and T 65 with technical innovations and modifications. |
2012 | 90th anniversary |
2008 | Comprehensive restructuring and reorganization measures. |
2006 | The panel saws T 60 and T 74 are produced |
2005 | The moulder T 92 with belt-less direct-drive of the tools is developed. The divisions of Martin are about 40% table sliding saws and 30% for each shapers and planing machines. |
2003 | Development of the T 45 Contour, the first machine that is able to plan and profile the entire width. |
2001 | Peter Martin, the son of Max Martin joins the management. Construction of the sliding table saw T 73 . |
1999 | T 20 Duo with control electronics. Establishing the subsidiary MARTIN Woodworking Machinery in the United States. |
1998 | Tilting arbor shaper T 26 |
1996 | Construction of the table sliding saw T 72A with a new scoring saw unit that allows adjustment of the height, lateral position and scoring width while the machine is running. |
1995 | Construction of the thickness planer T 44 and the CNC tilting arbor shaper T25. |
1991 | The four side planer T 90 with patented automatic table lubrication is developed. |
1984 | Production of beam saws is stopped. In total 177 pieces were produced up to this day. |
1981 | First surface planer T 52. |
1972 | Starting the production of panel saws ( T 80 , 5 years later T 83 ) |
1970 | Development of the world's first shaper with alternating spindle up/down, which is especially a great progress, especially in the production of windows. The T75 sliding table saw is the most sold machine with 4500 pieces. |
1967 | Award for thicknesser T 41 . |
1964 | Otto Martin dies. Then the sons Max and Otto join the company and change the sole proprietorship into the Otto Martin Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG. |
1959 | Starting exports to the U.S.. The T 75 is the first sliding table saw in the world with up to 45 ° tiltable blade. |
1954 | The surfacer T 50 is honored. |
1950 | Development and production of the first combined surfacer/ thicknesser. First export connections are made. |
1949 | Series production of a combined circular saw, shapers and drilling machines |
1942 | Opening its own foundry. |
1930 | Relocation of operations to Ottobeuren. |
1926 | Production of the first sheer shaper. |
1925 | Production of combined shapers, surface planers, band saws and combined planers. Invention of the steel-concrete compound machine frame and introduction of iron machine tables. |
1922 | Founded by Otto Martin in Benningen near Ottobeuren. The first machine is a combined circular saw, shaper and slot boring machine. |
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