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www.boschrexroth.com
info@boschrexroth.de
Germany
97814 Lohr am Main
Bosch Rexroth AG

Industrial Electric Drives Linear Motion and Service Mobile

Hydraulics and Controls Assembly Technologies Pneumatics Automation Hydraulics

A solid future based on tradition

Rexroth. The history of greatness makes interesting reading.
A name steeped in tradition
Today, the name Rexroth is associated
first and foremost with leading-edge
drive, control and motion technologies
united under the common umbrella
of an internationally established cor-
poration. With a workforce of around
25,700 and a presence in over
80 countries, we look back on a
corporate history whose success is
borne on three reliable pillars:
Tradition, innovation and know-how.
200 years of experience
While the history of Robert Bosch
GmbH took off with the establish-
ment of its “Workshop for Precision
Mechanics and Engineering” in
Stuttgart in 1886, the Rexroth family
in Elsavatal provided evidence of its
pioneering spirit as long ago as 1795
with the production of iron hammers.
By doing so it was laying the solid
foundations for what has now become
an internationally operating company
at the cutting edge of technological
progress.
Concentrated know-how
Bosch made a name early on in the
up-and-coming automotive industry
as an innovative manufacturer of
high-voltage magnetos and spark
plugs, while Rexroth became estab-
lished as a mould-breaking iron
foundry specializing in the manufac-
ture of iron hammers. It was with
their entry into the field of hydraulics
in 1952/1953 that the first parallels
became evident between the two
corporations. Since May 1, 2001,
the know-how of the Bosch Auto-
mationstechnik business unit and
the former Mannesmann Rexroth AG
has been concentrated under one
roof: Bosch Rexroth AG.
 Looking back Looking forward

on a great tradition. to an even greater

future.

Rexroth. Always on the move.

We have never been satisfied to go with the flow. This is why we now enjoy the satisfaction of looking back on a corporate
history marked out by pioneering spirit, industrial experience and outstanding technological achievement. Bosch Rexroth’s
development to become a corporation of international standing testifies to what can be achieved when innovation goes
hand in hand with tradition.
 Looking back
on a great tradition.
1886
Robert Bosch opens his “Workshop for
Precision Mechanics and Engineering”
Bosch
Rexroth
1795
The Rexroth family acquires Höllenhammer
in Elsavatal
1850
The company acquires the Stein’schen iron
foundry in Lohr
Rexroth. Always on the move.
We have never been satisfied to go with the flow. This is why we now enjoy the satisfaction of looking back on a corporate
history marked out by pioneering spirit, industrial experience and outstanding technological achievement. Bosch Rexroth’s
development to become a corporation of international standing testifies to what can be achieved when innovation goes
hand in hand with tradition.
1902
Plants are constructed in-house for
manufacture of the first high-voltage
magnetos and spark plugs
1953
Launch of hydraulic system production
1930
1930 Rexroth makes a pioneering
breakthrough in world markets with a new
special casting development.
1952
A standardized hydraulic components
range is launched
1964
The company enters the industrial
hydraulic and pneumatic component
market through acquisition of
RB Maschinenbau Murrhard GmbH
1965
Rexroth enters into the field of electrical
control engineering with the takeover of
Indramat GmbH, Lohr
1972/73
Production of radial piston pumps and
gear pumps
1972/76
The product portfolio is extended to
include axial piston pumps and motors
with the acquisition of Hydromatik
GmbH, Elchingen and Bruehninghaus
GmbH, Horb
1996
The Automationstechnik business unit is
established
1977
The company branches into gear and
coupling technology by acquiring
Lohmann+Stolterfoht GmbH, Witten
1987
With the acquisition of Deutsche Star
GmbH, Schweinfurt, the product range is
expanded to include linear motion technology
1997 Today: The Drive & Control Company
The product ranges industrial tools Standstill is not part of our vocabulary.
and screw and press-fit systems Which is why we have taken another
are integrated into the Automations- decisive step into the future with the
technik business unit foundation of Bosch Rexroth AG on
May 1, 2001. The new Rexroth brand
now unites everything that these
two traditional firms – Bosch with its
Automationstechnik business unitand
Mannesmann Rexroth – have stood for
2001
over the years. What better foundation
for a future which promises to be every
bit as rich in innovative potential as the
Spin-off of the Automationstechnik past?
business unit from Robert Bosch GmbH,
and merger of Bosch Automations- Today, Rexroth stands as a competent
technik with Mannesmann Rexroth AG partner offering an entire portfolio
to form Bosch Rexroth AG. of leading drive, control and motion
technologies. Whether industrial or
mobile hydraulics, electrical drive and
control systems, linear motion and
assembly technology, pneumatic engi-
1992 neering or comprehensive service and
The company grows to encompass support: Rexroth is a solid foundation
pneumatic engineering, taking over for you to build on – past, present and
AB Mecman, Stockholm (pneumatics) future.
RE 00 081/07.04
www.boschrexroth.com
info@boschrexroth.de
Germany
97814 Lohr am Main
Bosch Rexroth AG
Industrial Electric Drives Linear Motion and Service Mobile
Hydraulics and Controls Assembly Technologies Pneumatics Automation Hydraulics
A solid future based on tradition