History

50 years quality and precision.

2022

The management was handed over to Patrik Dinser and Thorsten Kern through a long-term planned succession plan.


Dr. Peter Geiselhart becomes Managing Director, Wolfgang Bürkle joins the Advisory Board.

2019


2018

New production hall in Herrenberg, establishment of a production facility in Tunisia.


Extensive modernization of production facilities and equipment in a cleanroom environment.

2016


2014

Precision and quality for 50 years - a reason for us to celebrate!


Expansion in the contact probes business in Asia, establishment of subsidiaries in Shanghai and Shenzhen.

2012


2009

Establishment of a sales subsidiary for contact probes in Mexico.


New production facility built in the Czech Republic.

2006


2006

Establishment of subsidiaries in Singapore and Taiwan for sales and service of probe cards in Asia.


Establishment of an assembly facility for contact pins in the Czech Republic.

1998


1997

Introduction of the innovative ViProbe® Vertical Probe Card as a technological leap in microcontacting.


Wolfgang Bürkle takes over the management of the company.

1997


1985

Production of the first epoxy probe cards for wafer testing.


Centra-Bürkle takes over FEINMETALL.

1983


1980

Development of first probes with "Buckling Beams" for contacting ceramic substrates.


Production of the first spring contact probes as test equipment for the electronics industry.

1974


1964

FEINMETALL is founded by the Kreidler company, initially as a specialist for the production of high-tech watch springs.