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2000. Frame shaft for Primetals Technologies – a special milestone for WiCHMANN GmbH

Kristina Wichmann-Raschdorf, CEO WiCHMANN GmbH
Flansch Geschenk zur Übergabe
Wichmann, Indukont, Primetals
2000. Rahmenwelle Wichmann, Ballon
Indukont, Primetals

In July 2025, we celebrated a special moment: the delivery of the 2000th frame shaft to our long-standing partner Primetals Technologies, a technological pioneer and a global leader in engineering, plant construction, and lifecycle services for the metal industry.

For 18 years now, we have been supplying frame drive shafts developed in collaboration with Primetals – a project that has not only matured technically over time, but has also grown on a human level. Today, these drive shafts are used in continuous casting plants around the world.

For us, the 2000th frame drive shaft is not just a number – it represents many years of trust, cooperation, and joint development. Back then, the 1000th drive shaft was handed over by Horst Wichmann in Austria. Now Kristina Wichmann-Raschdorf has presented the 2000th drive shaft at our new location in Lotte – a moment that also has special significance in the context of generational change.

In addition to our colleagues, our long-standing sales partner Indukont Antriebstechnik GmbH, who has been with us since the beginning of our relationship, also celebrated with us.

Special thanks go to Dietmar Pacher, Managing Director of INDUKONT ANTRIEBSTECHNIK GES.M.B.H., who has been with us since shaft number 1, plays a central role in many other projects, and has contributed significantly to the successful and trusting cooperation with Primetals Technologies.

The handover ceremony was more than just a pleasant occasion—it was an expression of a growing collaboration characterized by equality, trust, and genuine team spirit.

Many thanks to everyone who made this possible—and we look forward to everything that is yet to come!

This milestone underscores our consistent development in the field of drive shafts and drive technology. By investing in modern manufacturing technologies and providing continuous training for our employees, we ensure that our products meet the highest quality standards.

We set standards in the field of repair and maintenance of drive shafts, from commercial vehicles to construction machinery and rail vehicles. This progress not only strengthens our market position, but also creates the basis for future innovations and long-term customer partnerships.