History

More than 50 years Orbitalum Tools

1960

Establishment of today´s Orbitalum Tools business with product development in Schaffhausen (CH).

1964

Launch of the RA 4 Pipe Cutting and Beveling Machine, precursor of the GF 4.

1993

Founding of the GF Rohrverbindungstechnik GmbH, move of management and sales to Singen.

1994

Internationalization of sales activities (Asia and Eastern Europe)

1998

Launch of the REB Pipe End Preparation Machines.

2000

Start of sales in CIS and take-over of US-activities.
Launch of the BRB 4 Boiler Pipe Preparation Machine.

2005

Launch of the Portable Tube Saws PS 4.5 and PS 6.6.

2006

Transition from Georg Fischer to ITW (Illinois Tool Works Inc.). Orbitalum belongs to th ITW Welding Group.

2006

Change of name: from GF Rohrverbidnunstechnik GmbH to Orbitalum Tools GmbH

2008

Acquisition of Orbimatic GmbH by ITW.

2009

Orbitalum Tools and Orbimatic GmbH merged to the new “Orbitalum Tools GmbH”. Orbitalum tools is from here on a full-range supplier for orbital piping equipment.

2009

Orbitalum Tools is responsible for sales and marketing in Europe for E.H. Wachs.

2010

P.R.A.I. Srl, supplier for orbital welding heads has been acquired by ITW.