Company

Loroch GmbH The specialist for saw blade sharpening Originally founded 1899 in Heidelberg as a craft business Loroch has developed into today's modern, efficient and worldwide operating industrial concern. We are producing sophisticated machines for grinding of saw blades and band saws. Our wide range of products contains simple manual machines as well as full automatic service center. For this we have a machine available for every operational field. Getreu der Philosophie "Innovationen für die Schärftechnik" betreibt man im Hause Loroch permanent Neuentwicklungen, so dass regelmäßig eine neue Maschinentype bzw. - Variante auf internationalen Messen vorgestellt und auf den Markt gebracht werden kann. According to our philosophy "Innovation for the grinding techniques" Loroch is permanently pursuing new developments. Because of this, new machine types resp. -variations are presented at international fairs and are brought into the market. We attach great value to a good contact to our customers. Among other things the conversation with the user in practice contributes to developments of the sharpening machines.

aerial photo – Loroch GmbH   Production hall

History

1899

Foundation of a mechanical workshop from Josef Loroch in Heidelberg. The device to solder band saws which has been developed by him is being built and sold here.

1906

Imperial patent for this apparatus for solding. Foreign patents follow.

1913

Settlement of the company at today's location. In the meantime the field of operation has shifted to the development and the manufacturing of saw sharpening machines.

1915

JLM (Josef-Loroch-Mörlenbach) was founded as a trademark.

1920

Production of the first automatic JLM saw sharpening machine.

1931

Handing-over of the company to Christian and Franziska Loroch.

1958

Foundation of a branch office in France. With Gerhard and Christa Loroch the third generation takes over.

1981

Introduction of the 1st NC grinder (K710NC) worldwide for metal cutting circular saw blades.

1986

Introduction of the 1st CNC grinders (K/CNC 510 7 710 /910) worldwide.

1988

First saw sharpening machine for metal cutting circular saw blades with vari-pitch (Variomat).

1990

The 4th generation takes over. Managing director is Dr. Roland Loroch.

1992/1993

New generation of K/CNC machines

• Future oriented LOROCH VARIOTEC control
• K/CNC TURBO, a break through in saw blade grinding with vitrified grinding wheels
• K/CNC CBN

1994

Sales cooperation with Vollmer Werke Biberach.

1996

Introduction of the first generation of sophisticated "low cost" CNC-controlled machines. (NC 1000/E).

1997

Together with Vollmer Werke the first Loroch Service Center is introduced. With this robot system 1-3 grinding machines can be loaded with saw blades. Unique to this day: Loroch and Vollmer machines can be connected to this robot system at the same time.

1999

More than 200 NC 1000/E sold.

2000

Introduction of the new generation of "low cost" CNC-controlled machines with the by Loroch developed Tower Design and vertical position of the saw blade (KBN 560, KRD 710, NC 1020)

2002

Introduction of the further developments KBN 710 and KRD 760.

2003

Presentation of the compact and innovative Service-Center KSC 710. Once again Loroch has set new standards as far as flexibility, grinding time and grinding quality are concerned.

In our great tradition even today we see an obligation for future. Loroch will go on keeping the eye on the market to recognize trends. With the help of our first class employees we want to come up with these trends in practice with improvements and new developments.