HEIDENHAIN: a pioneer in measurement and control technology with a long tradition

The company was founded in Berlin in the 19th century, in 1889. Today, HEIDENHAIN products serve the most innovative industries of the 21st century. Technological advances from the company’s early days still play a key role in its market success and positioning within certain fields. The history of the company’s graduation products paved the way for its leading role in high-accuracy measurement technology. HEIDENHAIN also shaped the machine tool industry as an early pioneer in state-of-the-art technology for CNC controls.

The history of the company

1889
Founding of the W. HEIDENHAIN metal-etching company in Berlin
Dr. Johannes Heidenhain joins his father’s company.
1923
1939
50th anniversary of HEIDENHAIN,
700 employees

New beginning of the company in Traunreut,
three employees

1948
1965
Subsidiary opens in the U.S.

Creation of the non-profit foundation
DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN-STIFTUNG
GmbH, 830 employees

1970
1980
Subsidiary opens in Japan

100th anniversary of HEIDENHAIN,
4200 employees

1989
2001
Subsidiary opens in China

HEIDENHAIN is integrated into DIADUR SE,
a holding company of the foundation

2019
2020
New logistics center opens in Traunreut at the Hochreit site