With the first linear guideways conceived and developed by SCHNEEBERGER over 88 years ago, the foundation was established for the worldwide linear technology of today. Our original guidelines for the construction of linear guideways defined the criteria for load bearing capacity, reliability and economy. These SCHNEEBERGER guidelines quickly became industry standards which are still valid today. 

The same maxims which were the basis for our success continue to dominate our thinking and our actions: the spirit of innovation; uncompromising quality demands; and the ambition to time and again be in a position to offer our customers new, technically and economically superior products.

Then as now, the name SCHNEEBERGER is a synonym for modern linear technology all over the world.

• 1923 Walter Schneeberger opens a mechanical workshop in Roggwil (Switzerland)
• 1945 First grinding machine with crossed roller bearings
• 1965 Founding of a new SCHNEEBERGER production site for profiled guidewavs in Germany
• 1971 Founding of a new SCHNEEBERGER company in Italy
• 1985 Founding of a new SCHNEEBERGER company in USA
• 1990 Founding of a new SCHNEEBERGER company in Japan
• 2005 Founding of a new SCHNEEBERGER company in China
• 2006 Founding of a new SCHNEEBERGER production site for mineral casting in Czech Republic
• 2007 Founding of SCHNEEBERGER China production company
• 2008 Founding of a new SCHNEEBERGER company in India
• 2008 Acquisition of Spatz GmbH in Bessenbach, Germany, a company for racks and special components
• 2008 Expansion company grounds to 5,000 m², by purchase of a building
• 2011 Founding of a new SCHNEEBERGER company in Singapore
• 2011 Founding of a new SCHNEEBERGER company in Korea