History
From early beginnings until today
Here you will find the milestones marking the development of the company from its beginnings until today:
Milestones
1978
1979 – 1989
1990 – 1996
1997
1998 – 2008
2009
2010 – today
1978
1978
Founding of the subsidiary of GLYCO under the name GLYCO Antriebstechnik
Founding of the subsidiary of GLYCO under the name GLYCO Antriebstechnik
1979 – 1989
1979
Development of the contact-free gap seal system ROTOSTAT N
1980
Move to the new company building at Stielstraße, Wiesbaden
1981
Development of the servo valve
1982
Development of a drive system for pusher centrifuges
Development of a drive system for decanter centrifuges
1985
Development of the ROTOSTAT A
1986
Development of the torsion motor for 4-square construction
1987
Development of the ROTOSTAT NW for water
1988
Development of the GAT ROTODISK HD for pressures up to 600 bars
1989
Development of the self-regulating lubrication oil pump
Development of the contact-free gap seal system ROTOSTAT N
1980
Move to the new company building at Stielstraße, Wiesbaden
1981
Development of the servo valve
1982
Development of a drive system for pusher centrifuges
Development of a drive system for decanter centrifuges
1985
Development of the ROTOSTAT A
1986
Development of the torsion motor for 4-square construction
1987
Development of the ROTOSTAT NW for water
1988
Development of the GAT ROTODISK HD for pressures up to 600 bars
1989
Development of the self-regulating lubrication oil pump
1990 – 1996
1990
Development of the ROTOPACK and contacting seal with an extremely low frictional torque
Start of distribution in Japan
1991
Development of the axial mechanical seal system GAT ROTODISK S1 for internal cooling transmission
1992
Development of the ROTOSTAT E with radial gap seal system
1993
Development of the Hydro Swinger for test rigs
1994
Development of the ROTOCAL (sliding shoe sealing System)
1995
Development of the GAT ROTODISK S1-S in a model safe for dry operation
Start of distribution in America
1996
Development of the ROTODOCK
Start of distribution in China and Korea
Development of the ROTOPACK and contacting seal with an extremely low frictional torque
Start of distribution in Japan
1991
Development of the axial mechanical seal system GAT ROTODISK S1 for internal cooling transmission
1992
Development of the ROTOSTAT E with radial gap seal system
1993
Development of the Hydro Swinger for test rigs
1994
Development of the ROTOCAL (sliding shoe sealing System)
1995
Development of the GAT ROTODISK S1-S in a model safe for dry operation
Start of distribution in America
1996
Development of the ROTODOCK
Start of distribution in China and Korea
1997
1997
Exit from the Glyco Federal Mogul Group and name change to GAT Gesellschaft für Antriebstechnik mbH
Move to the new company building at Saarbrücker Allee, Wiesbaden
Exit from the Glyco Federal Mogul Group and name change to GAT Gesellschaft für Antriebstechnik mbH
Move to the new company building at Saarbrücker Allee, Wiesbaden
1998 – 2008
1998
Development of the GAT ROTODISK S0 high-speed model for 42,000 rpm
1999
Development of the ROTOJET A – aerosol booster for dry machining
2000
Move to the larger company building on Schoßbergstraße, Wiesbaden
Development of the GAT ROTODISK S0 for coolant, air, and IMQL
2001
Development of the GAT ROTODISK SW for radial coolant supply
2002
Development of the air bearing rotary atomizer ROTOSPRAY Z70
2003
Development of the GAT ROTODISK S-AK, switchable between air, oil-aerosol or emulsion.
Launch of the new website in 8 languages
2004
Equipment of the world’s largest offshore wind farm in Nysted/Denmark with rotary unions and slip rings
2005
Expansion of our sales network to Brazil and Sweden
2006
Development of the GAT ROTODISK S00 high-speed model for 50,000 rpm
The company grows further.
2007
Expansion of our sales network to Norway
2008
Development of the ROTOVAC. Rotary union for the high-vacuum with ferro-fluid seal system
Development of the GAT ROTODISK S0 high-speed model for 42,000 rpm
1999
Development of the ROTOJET A – aerosol booster for dry machining
2000
Move to the larger company building on Schoßbergstraße, Wiesbaden
Development of the GAT ROTODISK S0 for coolant, air, and IMQL
2001
Development of the GAT ROTODISK SW for radial coolant supply
2002
Development of the air bearing rotary atomizer ROTOSPRAY Z70
2003
Development of the GAT ROTODISK S-AK, switchable between air, oil-aerosol or emulsion.
Launch of the new website in 8 languages
2004
Equipment of the world’s largest offshore wind farm in Nysted/Denmark with rotary unions and slip rings
2005
Expansion of our sales network to Brazil and Sweden
2006
Development of the GAT ROTODISK S00 high-speed model for 50,000 rpm
The company grows further.
2007
Expansion of our sales network to Norway
2008
Development of the ROTOVAC. Rotary union for the high-vacuum with ferro-fluid seal system
2009
2009
Due to the constant expansion of the company, we had to move to a new business building in Geisenheim
Due to the constant expansion of the company, we had to move to a new business building in Geisenheim
2010 – today
2010
Further development of the GAT ROTODISK SW to multi-channel unit and for abrasive media
2011
Development of the ROTORAY fiber-optic rotary union (FORJ)
2012
Development of the capacitive slip ring ROTOCAP
Development of a redundant data transmission system
2013
Development of the ROTOCT slip ring technology for contacting power and signal transmission as well as contactless data transmission for CT scanners
2014
Further development of the capacitive slip ring ROTOCAP for Ethernet
2015
Development of an extremely compact multi-channel rotary union for various media in high-speed applications
Further development of our proven axial single-channel GAT ROTODISK S series for emulsion and air with optimized functionality
2016
Customer-specific development and production of components for signal or data management for smart and flexible production processes / industry 4.0
Relaunch of our website. Complete redesign including responsive design optimized for mobile devices.
2019
Acquisition by Moog Inc.
2020
Name change to Moog GAT GmbH
Further development of the GAT ROTODISK SW to multi-channel unit and for abrasive media
2011
Development of the ROTORAY fiber-optic rotary union (FORJ)
2012
Development of the capacitive slip ring ROTOCAP
Development of a redundant data transmission system
2013
Development of the ROTOCT slip ring technology for contacting power and signal transmission as well as contactless data transmission for CT scanners
2014
Further development of the capacitive slip ring ROTOCAP for Ethernet
2015
Development of an extremely compact multi-channel rotary union for various media in high-speed applications
Further development of our proven axial single-channel GAT ROTODISK S series for emulsion and air with optimized functionality
2016
Customer-specific development and production of components for signal or data management for smart and flexible production processes / industry 4.0
Relaunch of our website. Complete redesign including responsive design optimized for mobile devices.
2019
Acquisition by Moog Inc.
2020
Name change to Moog GAT GmbH