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.