NETZSCH-Feinmahltechnik GmbH, Selb / Germany
General Information
NETZSCH-Feinmahltechnik GmbH is a worldwide manufacturer of industrial Wet GrindingGrinding
Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form., MixingMixing
This is a basic operation in mechanical process engineering - the inverse of separation of at least two different materials. and Kneading equipment.
The NETZSCH Product Line includes an extensive Laboratory Program and a full range of production machines.
NETZSCH manufacturing techniques are based on the developments of the NETZSCH engineers and production staff. The TriNex®, Zeta® and John systems are patent protected by NETZSCH-Feinmahltechnik. The NETZSCH TopMill and PR MillMill
A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. complete our full range of grindinggrinding
Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form. and dispersiondispersion
Dispersions are heterogeneous mixtures of at least two barely soluble or coalescing substances. products.
The worldwide NETZSCH headquarters are located in Selb. In addition to our professional and knowledgeable administration and sales departments, the Selb facility is also home to one of NETZSCH’s most modern grindinggrinding
Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form. and dispersingdispersing
Wetting, separation and stabilization of primary particles. application laboratories. Here, the NETZSCH Research and Development team conducts trials and testing. Customers are always welcome to observe our staff complete requested tests. As a special service we offer you our most modern machines for toll grindinggrinding
Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form.. Our specialized staff helps you to eliminate your production bottleneck.
All NETZSCH machines and systems are manufactured in our Tirschenreuth manufacturing facility.
NETZSCH-Feinmahltechnik is the largest manufacturing company within the Business Unit GrindingGrinding
Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form. & DispersingDispersing
Wetting, separation and stabilization of primary particles. and part of the NETZSCH Group. This group offers a worldwide sales and service network for convenient customer service.
NETZSCH-Feinmahltechnik GrindingGrinding
Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form. and DispersionDispersion
Dispersions are heterogeneous mixtures of at least two barely soluble or coalescing substances. machines and systems are used in all of the following applications:
- Inks and paints
- Life science
- Plastic materials
- Chemicals
- Inorganic materials /minerals
- Ceramics
History
| 1873 | Thomas and Christian NETZSCH establish Gebrüder NETZSCH Maschinenfabrik in Selb |
| 1896 | NETZSCH presents its first ball millmill A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product.. This millmill A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. received the "golden medal" at the Nuremberg exhibition. At this time, ball mills for wet and dry grindinggrinding Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form. were primarily used for processing raw materials containing silicates and in the paint and printing ink companies. |
| 1931 | NETZSCH headquarters moved to Asch/Czech Republic. |
| 1946 | After the Second World War, the company re-established in Selb/Bavaria. Here management began manufacturing machines for the ceramic industry and introducing grindinggrinding Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form. systems as part of the product line. |
| 1956 | NETZSCH obtains a license to manufacture attritors (PR Mills). |
| 1963 | The first continuously working agitator bead millbead mill Ball mills are machines for crushing dry or suspended feedstock., the MoliNex System, is developed. |
| 1969 | Development of the annular chamber millmill A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. utilizing the peg- counter-peg system, is established and called the John MillMill A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product.. This agitator bead millbead mill Ball mills are machines for crushing dry or suspended feedstock. is the first to process high-viscosityhigh-viscosity Viscosity is a term for the resistance of fluids. printing inks in enclosed, continuously working systems. |
| 1969 | Foundation of NETZSCH Incorporated, Exton, PA. NETZSCH Inc. begins manufacturing wet grindinggrinding Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form. equipment to service all of North America. |
| 1973 | Foundation of NETZSCH do Brazil Ltda., Pomerode. This location becomes an additional production facility for manufacturing wet grindinggrinding Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form. mills. NETZSCH do Brazil provides customer service for all of South America. |
| 1974 | By autumn of this year, the volume of orders received for NETZSCH agitators increased to an overwhelming level. Gebrüder NETZSCH found it necessary to acquire an additional production site. In November 1974, the company NETZSCH-Feinmahltechnik is founded and an appropriate production facility is purchased in Tirschenreuth. The administration staff and the laboratory remain in Selb. |
| 1976 | The first NETZSCH-Feinmahltechnik Disperser is built. |
| 1977/1979 | First expansion of the manufacturing facility in Tirschenreuth. |
| 1984 | Signing of a license agreement with Ashizawa in Japan. |
| 1986 | NETZSCH acquires Mastermix (Aldridge, England) to complete its grindinggrinding Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form. product line, now offering MixingMixing This is a basic operation in mechanical process engineering - the inverse of separation of at least two different materials. and DispersionDispersion Dispersions are heterogeneous mixtures of at least two barely soluble or coalescing substances. equipment. The new company is called NETZSCH-Mastermix Ltd. |
| 1986 | Agreement with BASF Group to design a special ZWM Circulation MillMill A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product.. |
| 1989 | Tirschenreuth expands again, now adding Halls no. 4 and 5. Production space at this facility increases to over 4000 m2. In addition, one of the most modern applications laboratories for grindinggrinding Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form. and dispersiondispersion Dispersions are heterogeneous mixtures of at least two barely soluble or coalescing substances. is constructed in Selb. |
| 1990 | Foundation of NETZSCH España S.A. (Terrassa/Barcelona, Spain). This facility becomes the Production site for the NETZSCH MiniZeta and LabTopMill®. |
| 1990 | First NETZSCH Module 2000 is built - a mobile grindinggrinding Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form. and dispersiondispersion Dispersions are heterogeneous mixtures of at least two barely soluble or coalescing substances. unit on an industrial scale. |
| 1991 | The first LMZ Circulation MillMill A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. is manufactured. Later named the Zeta® System. |
| 1991 | Mirodur and NETZSCH-Feinmahltechnik sign a contract to manufacture and sell the Turbomill, now called the TopMill. |
| 1992 | A new administration building is built in Selb. Office space expands to over 2300 m2 |
| 1993 | Production of the "Mount Isa MillMill A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product.", the largest horizontal agitator bead millbead mill Ball mills are machines for crushing dry or suspended feedstock. in the world with a grindinggrinding Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form. chamber volume of more than 3000 liters. |
| 1995 | Takeover of the established company CONDUX Maschinenbau (Hanau, Germany). This company is renamed NETZSCH-CONDUX Mahltechnik GmbH and becomes part of the NETZSCH GrindingGrinding Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form. and DispersionDispersion Dispersions are heterogeneous mixtures of at least two barely soluble or coalescing substances. division. Now, NETZSCH offers a complete product line of dry grindinggrinding Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form., classifying and plastic materials recycling equipment. |
| 1997 | Takeover of the company Dieter Werner Maschinen- und Anlagenbau (Mannheim, Germany) and integration into NETZSCH-Feinmahltechnik. NETZSCH increases its product line to include Planetary MixingMixing This is a basic operation in mechanical process engineering - the inverse of separation of at least two different materials. and Kneading Machines. |
| 1999 | Production of the first NETZSCH Feinmahltechnik Three Roll MillMill A mill is a machine with which a feed material is crushed into a finer end product. |
| 2000 | DIN EN ISO 9001:1994 certification. |
| 2000 | Foundation of the company NETZSCH (Shanghai) Machinery and Instruments in China. |
| 2001 | Opening of the representative office in Warszawa, Poland |
| 2003 | Foundation of NETZSCH-Tula, Russia. Production place for grindinggrinding Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form. and mixingmixing This is a basic operation in mechanical process engineering - the inverse of separation of at least two different materials. technology |
| 2003 | Construction of the biggest horizontal disk agitator bead millbead mill Ball mills are machines for crushing dry or suspended feedstock. with a grindinggrinding Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form. chamber volume of 10000 l and a drive capacity of 2.6 kW |
| 2003 | Re-certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 |
Laboratory
NETZSCH applications laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art technology and are part of our comprehensive service program.
The NETZSCH wet grindinggrinding
Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form. and mixingmixing
This is a basic operation in mechanical process engineering - the inverse of separation of at least two different materials. laboratory is located in Selb.
This laboratory allows us to accurately test customer products in order to obtain the maximum grindinggrinding
Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form. efficiency according to customer specifications. GrindingGrinding
Crushing of a solid either in dry or suspended form. tests can be run on both laboratory scale and production sized machines. After testing is complete, a comprehensive test report, including a sample of the final product, is prepared and sent to the customer.
Customers are welcome to take part in the testing of their product, guaranteeing that all tests are run exactly according to their requirements. During the trials, customers will also learn more about our company, its manufacturing abilities and staff.
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