Milestones
2023
Expansion to 20,000 m² (Plant 3)
2022
GripCon Ø 83 for the main drive train of the Vestas V236 – 15 MW Blue Marlin
offshore wind turbine with 36,600 kNm torque transmission
2022
TTG bolts and nuts for 6 MW floating HZ-Power wind turbine
2022
Series supplier for GE Haliade-X wind turbines (>12 MW power) with TTG Bolts and Nuts
2021
Thread rolling machine for fast, precise and increasing fatigue strength production
of TTG and DIN thread bolts
2021
First 24/7 automated production line for large series production
2021
Acquisition of a 28,000 m² plot of land for Werk 3 in Erkelenz
2020
Main supplier for the main drive train connection of the VESTAS EnVentus wind turbines platform
2020
Large series equipment for a chinese offshore wind turbine manufacturer with
SCHAAF TTG joining elements for 111 plants
2020
Expansion to 10.000 m² (Werk 2)
2019
TTG Bolts and Nuts for biggest crane Liebherr ever built bearing diameter Ø 17,190 mm for M120x6 bolt on slewing bearing
2019
ExpaTen QL for all V164 and V174 Turbines (8,5-10 MW)
2018
1st use of the Bolt Robot after only 3 months development time
2017
MST Multiple Stud Tensioner with 32 bolts bigger than Ø 100 mm
2016
Implementation of SCHAAF Online Product support and online channels
2015
Order for the world largest forging press (mounting tools) 550MN
2013
Establishment of SCHAAF Service GmbH
2012
Expansion SCHAAF China in Taicang on 1,500 m²
2011
Award “BEST IN TECHNOLOGY (MAN)“
2010
Takeover of Fastec AG, Switzerland
2009
Expansion to 7,000 m²
2007
Start SCHAAF China in Shanghai on 60 m²
2005
Expansion to 4,000 m²
2003
Expansion to 2,200 m²
2000
New building and relocation to 1,600 m²
1990
Takeover by Ralf Koellges
1977
Company established by Martin Schaaf
1965
NPP Ringtensioners from M. Schaaf at Wirth
1954
First Bolt Tensioners, designed by Martin Schaaf at the company Wirth
