SEEGER history

Our History

From a small workshop to a world market leader: Discover the history of SEEGER-Orbis.

SEEGER-ORBIS has become part of the Kajo Neukirchen Group.

SEEGER-Orbis celebrated it’s 100th anniversary.

SEEGER-ORBIS opened a new plant in Tianjin, China.

After a renewed transformation, SEEGER-ORBIS joined the Barnes Group.

SKF sold SEEGER-ORBIS to the US TransTechnology Corporation.

SEEGER-ORBIS became a part of the Swedish SKF Group (Svenska Kullageffabriken).

A further plant was founded in Eichen/Hessen.

The SEEGER plant in Königstein-Schneidhain was founded.

SEEGER began producing rings at site in Königstein (Johanniswald).

The SEEGER rings were standardized. Uniform rings were only available for shafts (DIN 471) and bores (DIN 472).

Hugo Heiermann developed the first SEEGER ring as a cylinder bolt locking device and applied for a patent.

Willy Seeger started production of transportable cylinder drilling machines in October 1917: The foundation of SEEGER-ORBIS.