A glimpse into the ZIMM success story
We have been providing movement with precision for more than 45 years. Our expertise ranges from the development and manufacture of industrial gearboxes with matching parts to casting, series production and precision machining. We not only offer robust gearboxes, but also customised drive elements, manufactured exactly according to your drawings and specifications.
Regardless of the application or industry – our solutions are perfectly tailored to your needs.
2026 – Launch of the ZK bevel gearbox series
ZK Bevel gearboxes impress with over 20,000 operating hours, a robust grey cast-iron housing, and minimal maintenance.
2025 – New North American Distribution Strategy.
At the beginning of the year, the ZIMM USA Inc. brand was restructured, and market support in North America was assigned to a local distribution partner with support from the Lustenau (Austria) headquarters to ensure service and availability remain.
2023 – Launch of the ZA actuator series
Excellent energy efficiency and low maintenance compared to hydraulic solutions – electromechanical actuators move and position loads from 2.5 t to 20 t with precision.
2023 – ZIMM Germany
The location in Ohorn (Saxony) is dissolved.
2022 – Opening of new training workshop at Millennium Park 15
Training of future skilled workers in the fields of machining technology, mechanical engineering technology and metalworking on more than 450 m².
2022 – Launch of the ZE screw jack series
The screw jacks of the ZE and ZE-H series offer high power density and long duty cycles. Flexibility, optimized design, and high efficiency are their defining characteristics.
2021 – Partnership EM Service Europa & E.M. Intech
Go-Live of ru.zimm.com | Strengthening the ZIMM brand in Russia by expanding the cooperation with EM Service Europa and E.M. Intech.
2021 – Change of name ZIMM Germany GmbH
Successful merger of C.H. Schäfer Getriebe GmbH, Getriebe-Schäfer GmbH and Schäfer Components GmbH under the new name – ZIMM Germany GmbH.
2020 – Foundation ZIMM Group GmbH
C.H. Schäfer Getriebe GmbH, Getriebe Schäfer GmbH and Getriebe Schäfer Ankara A.S. turn green and are now part of the ZIMM Group.
2020 – Partnership INMET-BTH
Go-Live of pl.zimm.com | Strengthening of the ZIMM brand in Poland by expanding the cooperation with INMET-BTH.
2020 – Partnership Diequa Corporation
Strengthening the partnership between ZIMM USA Inc. and Diequa Corporation.
2017 – Focus Italy
Expansion of our sales territory in Italy.
2016 – Foundation ZIMM USA Inc.
Establishment of ZIMM USA Inc. in Chicago.
2012 – Gunther Zimmermann
The company is taken over by Gunther Zimmermann, the son of the founder of the company.
1999 – Move
Relocation into the new factory building in Millennium Park, Lustenau.
1997 – ISO-certification
ISO certification in compliance with ISO-9001.
1991 – ZIMM modular system
Introduction of ZIMM’s screw jack building block system for electromechanical adjustment of linear motion.
1977 – Foundation
The company is established by family Zimmermann in Bregenz. In the beginning the main focus is selling drive elements such as spur gears, bevel gears, racks and pinions, chains as well as linear guides and different transmissions.