Milestones in Our Company's History


 

1928

 

Founding of Jakob Metzger KG in Albstadt-Onstmettingen.

 

1960

 

Move into the newly constructed company building at Heinrich-Heine-Straße 45.

Manufacture of measuring and special tools with up to 160 employees.

 

1988

 

Takeover of Jakob Metzger by Eberhard Boss.

 

1994

 

Insolvency due to the economic crisis in the 1990s.

 

1995

 

Foundation of RB-Messwerkzeuge GmbH in Albstadt-Onstmettingen

at Zellerhornstraße 57 with 7 employees.

 

1998

 

Introduction of the DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 quality management system.

 

2006

 

Relocation to the former and newly renovated company building

at Heinrich-Heine-Straße 45.

 

2009

 

Takeover of Messzeugbau Reichenbach GmbH.

 

2012

 

Appointment as managing director and acquisition of the first company shares

by Mr. Michael Gonser.

 

2014

 

Merger of RB-Messwerkzeuge and Messzeugbau Reichenbach

at Albstadt-Onstmettingen.

 

2015

 

Takeover of RB-Messwerkzeuge by Michael Gonser.

 

2017

 

Conversion to the DIN EN ISO 9001 quality management system.

 

2018

 

Entry into 5-axis machining with a Hermle C250U.

 

2020

 

RB-Messwerkzeuge GmbH sponsors 200 trees

in Baden-Württemberg's fit4future forest.

 

2023

 

Entry into robotics with 5-axis machining

using a NACHI loading robot.

 

2024

 

Introduction of the DIN EN ISO 14001 quality management system.