“Back then, we started like many dedicated founders before us: as a company working out of a garage. Albeit with the small difference that our garage was a converted cowshed,” recalls Günther Zimmer. “That’s where we first worked out and manufactured our first products in 1980.”
Günther and Martin Zimmer, owners of the Zimmer Group, continue to work things out. However, they no longer do so alone. They are supported by a large development team in state-of-the-art offices and factory workshops for business markets around the globe. Their south German knack for technology, insatiable curiosity and pioneering spirit have brought the brothers a long way. Today, they lead the Zimmer Group together and employ over 1200 people. With turnover higher than €165 million annually. And double digit growth for several years now.
The recipe for success needs good ingredients. The product range is very diverse. Today more than ever, the Zimmer Group stands for innovative ability that is made in Germany.
The destination.
Products at the cutting edge of technology, around the world, at all times.
The Know-How Factory reaches more than 125 countries through its sales network. The group guarantees comprehensive and transparent service for all components and solutions within each individual technology sector.
THE KNOW-HOW FACTORY combines technologies from handling, damping, linear, processing, tooling and machine tooling technology. For every industry. From a single source. Worldwide – the Zimmer Group is a global player.
Products
Linear Technology
More than 20 years of development and market experience have yielded more than 4,000 products. Zimmer Group offers the most comprehensive and innovative portfolio of products and services reflecting the highest possible quality and reliability. Clamping and braking elements from Zimmer Group routinely perform critical positioning, holding and braking tasks. They ensure precision during cutting processes and boost efficiency with short cycle times. Their secure hold maximizes safety and protects the machines.
Handling Technology
In handling technology, workpieces or tools are manipulated automatically within the industrial sector. The term “handling” is derived from the human “hand” and highlights how versatile the movements of the objects can be. The Zimmer Group is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of pneumatic and electrical handling components and systems in the world – and has over 30 years’ experience in the field. Our portfolio is as broad as it is deep. Our own research and development work has produced exemplary innovations in process automation.
Damping Technology
With the introduction of the High Energy series, the PowerStop industrial shock absorbers‘ commitment to quality has represented the highest standard in performance for over 20 years. Their proven features have been enhanced even further with the underlying optimization. The shock absorbers use an innovative, organic oil that can be used in the food industry with H1 certification and is even biodegradable. The highest in corrosion protection is achieved thanks to the use of stainless steel for the housing and piston rod. In addition, a new fixed stop with a longer piston rod guide length has been developed to increase the PowerStop’s well-known robustness even more. The product line is completed by an extensive range of accessories.
Machine Tool Technology
Pioneering machinery designs are rarely based on existing standards – they originate instead from innovative ideas. System partners accept the challenge of translating these ideas into viable machine concepts. This is exactly what the Zimmer Group delivers: ingenious solutions and innovative refinements at the highest technical level, both for components and as individualized, complex systems. Describe your requirements to us and we will find the right solution. And that goes far beyond just engineering. As your partner, we accompany and support you throughout the entire process, from brainstorming to inspection of the final machine.
Robotic Technology
During its 40-year history, Zimmer Group has evolved from a manufacturer of single components to become a full-range supplier and provider of complex system solutions in the field of robotics. With the exception of the robot itself, the portfolio covers the entire spectrum for industrial robotics, including lightweight robotics – from IO-Link grippers to robot accessories (e.g., crash protection). Robotics is becoming increasingly significant in the industry. However, this technology is also gaining ground in areas of daily life where using robots would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. Robots support people, taking care of monotonous and often repetitive workflows, activities that require greater-than-human strength and tasks that have particularly stringent requirements for precision or are associated with high risks.
System Technology and Applications
With the digitalization of its system toolkit, Zimmer Group is the worldwide technology leader for combining reliability and experience gained from 30 years and 9,000 successful system solutions with the efficiency and flexibility of digitalization. Industrie 4.0 is of paramount importance for production and manufacturing. Therefore, Zimmer Group is all in when it comes to continuously developing sustainable application solutions for all industries. Automation concepts from Zimmer Group are customized to meet individual needs and offer customers precise and efficient solutions for optimized production rates and the highest quality standards. This is true whether the engineering is for manual, semi-automated or fully automated production and assembly lines. Here is where you will find multiple examples of customer projects from all industries, processing types and products. Select the perfect system solution for your application and choose the ideal path to success with the Know-How Factory.