SAV
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Professionalism requires experience
Our history

Professionalism requires experience – and we have it: For 39 years, our success has been based on "doing" rather than "talking." We are practitioners who want to know why something works, and we sell solutions that we have tested countless times ourselves. Of course, this requires a great deal of engineering know-how and theory beforehand. We have learned, developed, and perfected both ourselves.

And one thing is certain: Standing still is regressive; everything is always in motion. When Robert Feustel laid the foundation for today's SAV in his private garage in 1984, it was precisely this variability of time and working conditions that drove him to continually improve. What do my customers need for safe workpiece handling? How can my solution contribute to streamlining, simplifying, and increasing efficiency in production? And what challenges will we face in the future? The visionary answer to all these questions is contained in our claim:

power. people. passion. since 1984.
Strong products, truly excellent people, and a ton of passion to bring it all to market—that has been our compass in turbulent times since 1984.
SAV - History
  • 1984
    Robert Feustel lays the foundation stone for the company SAV in his private garage
  • 1985
    SAV Spann-Automations-Normteiletechnik GmbH was founded by Johannes Leikauf with Ingrid Leikauf and Betty Feustel
  • 1986
    Robert Feustel is managing the business with Johannes Leikauf to put the joint project into action
  • 1994
    Founding of SAV Mittweida GmbH as the largest manufacturing standard
  • 2004
    Intensive expansion of the export network. Establishment of several subsidiaries in Europe, Asia, and America
  • 2007
    Integration of automation solutions through the acquisition of Partec GmbH
  • 2010
    Integration der rotierenden Spanntechnik durch Übernahme der HSW GmbH
  • 2015
    Private investors:
    The Wendland family of entrepreneurs acquires a majority stake in SAV. Dr. Stefan Hamm becomes the new Managing Director and shareholder.
  • 2016
    Merger of the individual SAV companies into a single company called SAV GmbH. This involves a relaunch of SAV with a new corporate identity.
  • 2018
    Martin Schacherl takes over the role of Managing Director alongside Dr. Stefan Hamm
  • 2020
    Development of a status indicator for electro-permanent magnetic pallets that is independent of external energy – touchable in the machine
  • 2021
    Development of an application simulator for magnetic clamping technology
SAV - Innovation Leader
  • 1991
    Specialization in precision magnet and sine table construction
  • 1992
    Production of the first hydraulic devices
  • 1993
    Development of the world's first magnets for hard turning and development of the calculation principles for maximum machining of thin-walled rings on magnets
  • 1995
    Production of the first round magnets for sliding shoe grinding
  • 1996
    Revolutionizing global manufacturing methods for high-precision linear guides using special magnets
  • 1998
    Development of the world's first combination (hybrid) feed
  • 2000
    SAV Spann-Automations-Normteiletechnik GmbH becomes the first industrial supplier of large magnets
  • 2002
    Structure of the milling magnet program with special designs for a wide range of application profiles with the highest holding forces (up to 200 N/cm² on inducible steel surfaces)
  • 2005
    Development of the first combination solutions for heavy milling, including for switch production
  • 2008
    First integration of precision magnetic swivel bridges in dividing heads
  • 2009
    First fully electronic mechatronic chuck Patent No. 10 2009 047 996
  • 2012
    Development of special stop magnets for high-precision grinding of guide carriages
  • 2017
    Expansion of the round magnet program for special customer requirements, including extreme holding forces
  • 2021
    Development of an application simulator for magnetic clamping technology
  • Ab 2023
    Collaboration with several research institutions, e.g.:
    Currently ongoing project for in-situ monitoring and process optimization
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