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History of IRONAL, spol. s.r.o.

IRONAL SPOL. S R.O. WAS FOUNDED BY FOUR PARTNERS IN 1998 ON “ZELENEJ LÚKE”.

All four partners had approximately 20 years combined of experience in mechanical engineering at the time the company was founded. They translated their experience, skills and tenacity into the birth of a company that has met their ambitions and expectations, as well as those of their business partners. The growth of the company and its position is documented not only by the figures mentioned above, but also by the wide range of clientele that has been established and is satisfied with the cooperation thus far.

The original headquarters of the company in the leased premises of the KOVOHRON production cooperative in Zvolen was replaced by the company’s own premises in Banská Bystrica – Kynceľová. At that time, own production and warehouse halls with an area of 2,133 m2 were completely filled with production technology. Today, our products end up in the mechanisms of window systems, the furniture industry, hydraulic aggregates, but above all in the products of renowned automobile manufacturers. The implemented ISO 9001/2015 quality system provides guarantees for efficient and reliable execution of signed contracts.

Origin of the company

Establishment of the company, start-up of production in rented premises in Zvolen

Annual turnover:
1 000 000 SK

1998

1999

New technologies

Expansion of production with cam machines

Highest monthly turnover:

1 000 000 SK

Enlarging spaces

Expansion of operations in rented premises, production on multi-spindle machines

Annual turnover:
12 000 000 SK
Number of employees:
20

2000

2001

CNC production

Purchase of the first new CNC machines, milling machine FV25 and automatic machine A26CNC.

Annual turnover:
20 000 000 SK
Number of employees:
34

New equipment

Adding new cam machines to production. Purchase of two new A52CNC multi-axis CNC lathes

Annual turnover:
39 000 000 SK
Number of employees:
57

2002

2003

New partners

Expansion of export of parts to Germany with a total production volume of 45 %

Annual turnover:
52 000 000 SK
Number of employees:
57

Own production facilities

Purchase of own production premises in Banská Bystrica, purchase of a multi-spindle machine, relocation of production

Annual turnover:
66 000 000 SK
Number of employees:
66

2004

2005

Innovative equipment and certification

Purchase of an industrial washing machine, 2 refurbished CNC machines, purchase of 4 new CNC lathes, 2 new cam machines, introduction of ISO 9001

Annual turnover:
78 000 000 SK
Number of employees:
75

New CNC equipment

Purchase of 2 CNC lathes, 1 CNC milling machine

Annual turnover:
90 000 000 SK
Number of employees:
80

2006

2007

Expansion of warehouse space

Addition of a new warehouse, purchase of a CNC milling machine and a Hommel contour plotter

Annual turnover:
85 000 000 SK
Number of employees:
80

Expansion of CNC machinery

Purchase of a CNC horizontal centre, a long-running CNC lathe and 2 more CNC lathes with counter spindles, commencement of production at the second branch

Annual turnover:
97 000 000 SK
Number of employees:
94

2008

2009

Transport of own products

Financial crisis, termination of production at the second branch, purchase of a vehicle for transport of own products

Annual turnover:
1 800 000 €
Number of employees:
53

New foreign partner

Production of welded railings for a new Austrian customer

Annual turnover:
2 555 000 €
Number of employees:
66

2010

2011

Energy innovation

Purchase of a Wolf TSM280 rotary indexing machine, construction of a photovoltaic power plant on all company roofs

Annual turnover:
3 100 000 €
Number of employees:
66

Production of larger components

Purchase of a balancer, start of production of larger parts

Annual turnover:
2 700 000 €
Number of employees:
68

2012

2013

New turning technologies

Purchase of a 7-axis DMG lathe, purchase of a CNC cylindrical grinder

Annual turnover:
2 700 000 €
Number of employees:
68

Production and administrative innovation

Purchase of a CNC lathe for larger parts, purchase of a mechatronic CNC lathe, transition to a new ERP system

Annual turnover:
2 800 000 €
Number of employees:
65

2014

2015

First robotic lathe

Purchase of the first lathe with robotic nesting, purchase of a CNC lathe for larger parts, purchase of a 3-rev lathe with counter spindle

Annual turnover:
2 900 000 €
Number of employees:
67

Own transport of parts

We transport parts to customers with two of our own vehicles, purchase of an advanced compressor with frequency converter, recovery of residual heat from the compressor.

Annual turnover:
2 600 000 €
Number of employees:
61

2016

2017

2-fold increase in space

Purchase of a hall, doubling the size of own premises, purchase of a long-running CNC with the possibility of GBL, purchase of a vertical lathe with automatic setting, purchase of Wenzel 3D measuring equipment

Annual turnover:
2 800 000 €
Number of employees:
59

New turning technology

Purchase of a vertical lathe with automatic setting

Annual turnover:
3 000 000 €
Number of employees:
54

2018

2019

Expansion of machinery

Purchase of another automatic band saw, purchase of a horizontal machining centre with exchangeable pallet

Annual turnover:
2 900 000 €
Number of employees:
51

Innovative robotic equipment

Purchase of a CNC lathe, a CNC long-turn lathe, Keyence measuring equipment, the first collaborative robot, purchase of a frontal 2-spindle lathe with automatic foundation, reconstruction of the premises, extension of the auxiliary warehouse

Annual turnover:
2 400 000 €
Number of employees:
39

2020

2021

Automated lift system

Purchase of a long-running CNC lathe, purchase of a 3D Zeiss Duramax, expansion of the warehouse with an automated Kardex lift system, purchase of a vertical CNC milling machine with a rotary table

Annual turnover:
2 900 000 €
Number of employees:
40

Innovative robotic equipment

Purchase of 2 CNC lathes

Annual turnover:
3 600 000 €
Number of employees:
38

2022

2023

Expansion of machinery and certification

Purchase of a CNC milling machine and high-performance CNC automatic saw, introduction of ISO 14001, preparation of machines for Industry 4.0, purchase of two 13 kg robots, reconstruction of internal wiring, upgrade of compressor

Annual turnover:
3 500 000 €
Number of employees:
40

1998

Origin of the company

Establishment of the company, start-up of production in rented premises in Zvolen

Annual turnover:
1 000 000 SK

1999

New technologies

Expansion of production with cam machines

Highest monthly turnover:
1 000 000 SK

2000

Enlarging spaces

Expansion of operations in rented premises, production on multi-spindle machines

Annual turnover:
12 000 000 SK
Number of employees:
20

2001

CNC production

Purchase of the first new CNC machines, milling machine FV25 and automatic machine A26CNC.

Annual turnover:
20 000 000 SK
Number of employees:
34

2002

New equipment

Adding new cam machines to production. Purchase of two new A52CNC multi-axis CNC lathes

Annual turnover:
39 000 000 SK
Number of employees:
57

2003

New partners

Expansion of export of parts to Germany with a total production volume of 45 %

Annual turnover:
52 000 000 SK
Number of employees:
57

2004

Own production facilities

Purchase of own production premises in Banská Bystrica, purchase of a multi-spindle machine, relocation of production

Annual turnover:
66 000 000 SK
Number of employees:
66

2005

Innovative equipment and certification

Purchase of an industrial washing machine, 2 refurbished CNC machines, purchase of 4 new CNC lathes, 2 new cam machines, introduction of ISO 9001

Annual turnover:
78 000 000 SK
Number of employees:
75

2006

New CNC equipment

Purchase of 2 CNC lathes, 1 CNC milling machine

Annual turnover:
90 000 000 SK
Number of employees:
80

2007

Expansion of warehouse space

Addition of a new warehouse, purchase of a CNC milling machine and a Hommel contour plotter

Annual turnover:
85 000 000 SK
Number of employees:
80

2008

Expansion of CNC machinery

Purchase of a CNC horizontal centre, a long-running CNC lathe and 2 more CNC lathes with counter spindles, commencement of production at the second branch

Annual turnover:
97 000 000 SK
Number of employees:
94

2009

Transport of own products

Financial crisis, termination of production at the second branch, purchase of a vehicle for transport of own products

Annual turnover:
1 800 000 €
Number of employees:
53

2010

New foreign partner

Production of welded railings for a new Austrian customer

Annual turnover:
2 555 000 €
Number of employees:
66

2011

Energy innovation

Purchase of a Wolf TSM280 rotary indexing machine, construction of a photovoltaic power plant on all company roofs

Annual turnover:
3 100 000 €
Number of employees:
66

2012

Production of larger components

Purchase of a balancer, start of production of larger parts

Annual turnover:
2 700 000 €
Number of employees:
68

2013

New turning technologies

Purchase of a 7-axis DMG lathe, purchase of a CNC cylindrical grinder

Annual turnover:
2 700 000 €
Number of employees:
68

2014

Production and administrative innovation

Purchase of a CNC lathe for larger parts, purchase of a mechatronic CNC lathe, transition to a new ERP system

Annual turnover:
2 800 000 €
Number of employees:
65

2015

First robotic lathe

Purchase of the first lathe with robotic nesting, purchase of a CNC lathe for larger parts, purchase of a 3-rev lathe with counter spindle

Annual turnover:
2 900 000 €
Number of employees:
67

2016

Own transport of parts

We transport parts to customers with two of our own vehicles, purchase of an advanced compressor with frequency converter, recovery of residual heat from the compressor.

Annual turnover:
2 600 000 €
Number of employees:
61

2017

2-fold increase in space

Purchase of a hall, doubling the size of own premises, purchase of a long-running CNC with the possibility of GBL, purchase of a vertical lathe with automatic setting, purchase of Wenzel 3D measuring equipment

Annual turnover:
2 800 000 €
Number of employees:
59

2018

New turning technology

Purchase of a vertical lathe with automatic setting

Annual turnover:
3 000 000 €
Number of employees:
54

2019

Expansion of machinery

Purchase of another automatic band saw, purchase of a horizontal machining centre with exchangeable pallet

Annual turnover:
2 900 000 €
Number of employees:
51

2020

Innovative robotic equipment

Purchase of a CNC lathe, a CNC long-turn lathe, Keyence measuring equipment, the first collaborative robot, purchase of a frontal 2-spindle lathe with automatic foundation, reconstruction of the premises, extension of the auxiliary warehouse

Annual turnover:
2 400 000 €
Number of employees:
39

2021

Automated lift system

Purchase of a long-running CNC lathe, purchase of a 3D Zeiss Duramax, expansion of the warehouse with an automated Kardex lift system, purchase of a vertical CNC milling machine with a rotary table

Annual turnover:
2 900 000 €
Number of employees:
40

2022

Innovative robotic equipment

Purchase of 2 CNC lathes

Annual turnover:
3 600 000 €
Number of employees:
38

2023

Expansion of machinery and certification

Purchase of a CNC milling machine and high-performance CNC automatic saw, introduction of ISO 14001, preparation of machines for Industry 4.0, purchase of two 13 kg robots, reconstruction of internal wiring, upgrade of compressor

Annual turnover:
3 500 000 €
Number of employees:
40