Company History

Dipl.-Ing. Richard Schmid and Dipl.-Ing. Walter Wezel founded an engine works in Stuttgart.

Launch of the BIAX brand - synonymous with flexible shafts.

Move to a factory building in Maulbronn.

Founding of their own company in the USA.

EFA meat processing machines offer a new product line.

Under the management of Mr Hans-Georg Wezel the production of flexible shafts and meat processing machines was expanded.

Foundation of the subsidiary BIAX Tools GmbH & Co.

Foundation of BIAX GmbH in Steckborn (CH).

Mr. Dipl.-Kfm. Ulrich Merkle takes over as managing director.

The third generation of the family thereby takes over the management of the company.

Foundation of the EFA Processing Equipment Company in Omaha (USA).

The company is DIN ISO 9001 certified.

Foundation of BIAX Italia S.r.I. in Rovereto (I).

Acquisition of SIG Airtool Division in Neuhausen am Rheinfall (CH).

Introduction of a modern EAP system.

Continuous expansion of the machine park with modern CNC machining centres.

BIAX GmbH moved from Steckborn to Neuhausen am Rheinfall (CH).

Construction and opening of a new production and administration building in Maulbronn.

The company is DIN EN ISO 9001 certified. Regular recertification’s in the following years.

Introduction of a repair service with complete overhaul in our in-house repair shop.

Introduction of the new "RSC Modular" pneumatic robot spindle system with deflection.

Establishment of the competence center for automated deburring at the Maulbronn headquarters.

Opening of the scraper academy with regularly scheduled one-week scraper seminars.

ANNIVERSARY - 100 years of Schmid & Wezel

The anniversary model of the flexible shaft drive "MB 50 G" is released.

Mr. Torsten Wiesenmaier takes over as managing director. 

Since 2013 he has been the authorized officer (financial manager) of the company.

Market launch of the new electric micro grinder "SE 50 Silent Grinder".

Certification in the field of export/customs to AEO-C (Authorized Economic Operator)

Transfer of the production of our burrs from the Neuhausen (CH) plant to Germany.

The new BIAX air spindles with quick tool change system and axial deflection are introduced to the market.

BIAX-Maschinen GmbH moved from Neuhausen am Rheinfall to Thayngen (CH).