Gravograph Engraving

GRAVOGRAPH Industrie International
50, Avenue Jean Jaures
10601 La Chapelle St Luc Cedex
France

1938
Creation of New Hermes by Norbert SCHIMMEL and 1st pantograph invention

1947
New York: Marcel Vitoux discovers the engraving machine, the NEW HERMES pantograph, and its creator, Norbert Schimmel.

1950
Birth of GRAVOGRAPH which insures the fabrication, the development and distribution Gravograph engraving machines on the world market.

1982
Commercialisation of the first computerised machine
(Concept 2000, manufactured in the USA).

1986
Commercialisation of the first computerised engraving machine manufactured by GRAVOGRAPH (VX range).

1989
New Hermes become a subsidiary of Gravograph Industry International.

1992
Evolution of the VX range with the ISIS / IS range (machines being able to be piloted either by a system owner - ISIS, or by a PC with an engraving software).

1994
Birth of the UNICA, autonomous machine (working without connection to a PC). New concept of revolutionary tools: the Twincut range (a range of renewable and economic tools, which adapt themselves on GRAVOGRAPH engraving spindles, for the work of materials usually used in the engraving professions).

1996
GravoStyle:
first engraving software which works on Windows and developed with GRAVOGRAPH.

1997
Development and launching of the IS400 (new Gravograph engraving concept of modular and evolutionary machines).

1998
GravoStyle engraving software which enables you to engrave in 3 Dimension.

1999
Launching of 1000 serial (IS6000 - 7000 - 8000).

2000
Launching of the 1000XP machines range 50th birthday

2001
Gravograph launches Laser-Solution

2003
The compact and affordable IM4 / IM4R new rotary engraving machines is launched with GravoStyle QuickClick software.
- Technifor, the world's first manufacturer of Direct Part marking machines for permanent identification of metal and plastic parts, joins Gravograph Group to bring its expertise in complete traceability systems for automatic production lines.

2004
Gravograph launches LS700, LS800 & LS900 Laser Engraving machines

2005
Reference in engraving software GravoStyle98’ is completed with new powerful CAM functions included in multi-platform GravoStyle 5 Software able to drive all Gravograph marking technologies.
Launch of new concept Nd:YAG laser marking range

2006
Launching of the third generation of CO2 laser: LS 100 Mini Laser.
Launch of application oriented engraving machines: Modula M20
A demobus starts its European commercial tour

2008
Launch of a three-year reorganization project (2008 - 2010) in an effort to optimize Group operation in France
Vision Numeric, specializing in graphic software development for Gravograph applications and the piloting of 3D numerical controls, joins GravoTech Group.

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The new iQ + electronic monitoring and control system
developed by Gravograph for its range of engraving machines increases their speed by up to 50 percent. iQ + also enables new functions to be provided, including secure control of additional accessories, the “Point ’n Shoot positioning aid and automatic integration of the latest Gravograph innovation for producing Braille in signage. iQ + is fitted as standard to Gravograph’s M and IS series machines manufactured since march 2009.

The latest line of research of the Gravograph R&D teams has been to redevelop the programming of the electronic controls of the machines in order to increase their working speed by 10 to 50 percent while maintaining the high marking quality level.

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The Gravograph name represents a worldwide network of Associates working literally around the clock to provide our customers with exceptional permanent marking solutions... total engraving solutions.
As the global leader in engraving technology, we utilize our expertise to develop equipment, software, materials, training and technical services to provide our customers with complete solutions for every application. We provide solutions for retail, commercial, institutional and industrial applications... from personalization to architectural signage to industrial part marking. Whether using rotary or laser based equipment we provide our knowledge of applications the world over to provide you with a comprehensive solution. This, combined with our passion to serve our customers, provides a unique combination of world-leading marking solutions and expertise.

This combination is what we mean when we offer a total solution approach... a Gravograph approach.

Gerard Guyard,
Chairman of the Board

www.gravograph.com

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Gravograph and Technifor

Dear Client,

In 2003, Gravograph and Technifor joined together and have collectively established themselves as an international group and a proven leader in traceability, signage and object personalization.

Over the past five years, the two companies have conducted business harmoniously in an effort to better serve our customers.

In response to globalization and emerging economies, Technifor and Gravograph has become well-established worldwide and is represented by a close-knit subsidiary network. Our worldwide commercial and marketing organization is organized as follows:

• America’s and Australia region, with a distribution and assembly hub in the USA (Atlanta)
• Europe, Middle East, Africa and India region, with two distribution and assembly hubs in France (La Chapelle-Saint-Luc and Miribel)
• Asia-Pacific region with a distribution and assembly hub in China (Shanghai)

Currently, Gravograph and Technifor are entering into the dawn of a new horizon as demonstrated by:

• The acquisition of Vision Numeric (Brussieu, France), specializing in software development for Gravograph (La Chapelle Saint-Luc, France) applications and the piloting of 3D numerical controls.
• A three-year reorganization project (2008 - 2009 - 2010) in an effort to optimize Group operation in France.

This project shall lead to the reorganization of Technifor’s (Miribel, France) historical organization; the staff will be transferred to the Gravograph (La Chapelle Saint-Luc, France) location during 2008 – 2009 as well as to a new location in North Lyon (France) during 2010.

Our core competency in manufacturing will transfer to a single primary hub. This hub will further facilitate the entire production unit and logistical flow which will result in better service to our customers.

During this transitional time, mechanical engraving, laser CO2 machines, scribing, micropercussion, laser YAG and fiber laser marking machines will be assembled in a jointly operated plant (La Chapelle Saint-Luc, France) so that we may continue to provide our French and International clients’ with the quality and service they deserve.

During 2010, the Lyon offices will be transferred to a modern building located in North Lyon (France). This new location will better meet the needs of the following departments:

• Sales Division for the brands Technifor and Pro-Pen for France,
• Customer Service, France,
• Marketing and Product Development departments,
• Technifor and Pro-Pen R & D departments,
• Test labs,
• Vision Numeric activity,
• GravoTech Group Executive Offices,
• Financial Direction, Europe for the GravoTech Group.

In order to optimize our close relationships with our clients, we will continue to strive at reinforcing our industrial strategies through the use of a more efficient and centralized commercial and support structure.

In order to optimize the GravoTech group juridical structure, some merging operations have
been realized :

• France : Gravograph Industrie International SAS and Technifor SAS merge, new name : GravoTech Marking SAS,
• United Kingdom : Gravograph Ltd, Technifor Ltd and Vision Numeric Ltd merge, name : Gravograph Ltd,
• Italy : Gravograph Italia Spa and Technifor Srl merge, new name : GravoTech Srl,
• Germany : Gravograph GmbH and Vision Numeric GmbH merge, name :
Gravograph GmbH.

Gravograph, Technifor and Vision Numeric will continue their international development in over 20 countries, represented by both subsidiaries and over 300 distributors, while continuing to face the every day challenges of the growing global industrial and economic market of today and tomorrow.

We remain as determined as ever to work with you. Your usual contacts remain at your disposal should you have any questions.

Best regards,

Gérard GUYARD
Chairman GravoTech Group

Gérard GUERIN
Executive Senior Vice-President and
General Manager GravoTech Group

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Gravograph GmbH & Co. KG

Mr. Hans-R Zurcher
is the most reponibile for existing this firm in Germany.

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engraving - en•grav•ing (ĕn-grā'vĭng)

A design or text engraved on a material.
It is process in which the lines are cut in a plate. Engravers use a hardened steel tool or even diamond points to cut the design
into the surface, hand engraving was replaced with CNC engraving.

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Engrave – carve letters or designs into into material.

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