HISTORY

HECHT AG. Precision since 1971.

1971
Foundation of the company by Günter and Ursula HECHT for the development of electronic devices
1972

Introduction of the HECHT Econometer: Measurement of logs in the sawmill

1982

Introduction of the HECHT Positiomat: the first electronic length stop for window production

1990

Introduction of the HECHT Standard DesQ: the manual and precise measuring table for furniture parts

2001

Introduction of HECHT Opto DesQ: the first optical measuring table for furniture parts

2004

Introduction of HECHT Inline Scanner: the first inline scanner for measuring furniture parts

2010

Introduction of the HECHT UTG 300: semi-automatic cutting of C and L profiles for handleless kitchens

2013

Sale of the company to Carina (born HECHT) and Michael Hettich in the course of age-related succession planning within the family

2014

Further development of HECHT OptoDesQ: high-speed off-line measuring table

2014

Introduction of HECHT Hawkeye Scanner: identification and measurement of painted kitchen fronts

2015

Introduction of HECHT Exenso CUT: fully automatic cutting center for aluminum profiles

2016

Establishment of an own service department

2017

Introduction of the 4i Inline Scanner: dimensional and borehole inspection as well as edge and surface inspection in one system

2018

Award for the 4i Inline Scanner: 2nd place in the innovation competition of Xylexpo Milan

2019
Introduction of artificial intelligence: enhancement of the 4i Inline Scanner
2020

Doubling of assembly capacity through new hall construction in Besigheim, Germany

2022

Name change: the "Electronic" disappears. HECHT AG is the official new company name

2023

Foundation of the first foreign subsidiary in Poland: HECHT Systems Polska based in Warsaw for sales and service