Walcher field of activity
We are a medium-sized company with approx. 20 employees, dealing with the projection, development and manufacturing of various products for energy, measuring and control technology. In particular, this includes the automation of hydroelectric power plants, the manufacturing of voltage regulators, smalll-scale transformers, energy recovery systems and test benchs.
Your experienced transformer manufacturer from Germany
History
1959
The company was founded by Dipl.-Ing. Friedrich Walcher, a certified engineer, in Frankfurt am Main, with the objective of developing, manufacturing and distributing voltage regulators for long low-voltage lines.
1960
The first small hydroelectric power plants are automated by Walcher. For this purpose, cost-effective protection relays for energy technology were also developed and manufactured for the first time.
1967
Son Dipl.-Ing. Hartmut Walcher, also a certified engineer, joined the young company.
1969
Hartmut Walcher becomes the owner and managing director.
1971
The small-scale transformer construction division is founded.
1973
Planning of the company’s relocation from Frankfurt to Eichenzell.
1974
Relocation of the company into its own production premises with a completely new team of staff from Frankfurt to Eichenzell.
1980
Expansion
1986
Development of modern microprocessor-controlled equipment, such as measurement data loggers and energy management systems.
1990
Completion of the new office building with additional production premises.
2002
The third generation, Dipl.-Ing. (FH), Dipl.-Wirt.ing. (FH) Thomas Walcher, a certified engineer and certified industrial engineer, joined the company.
2005
From the individual company, Walcher GmbH & Co.KG is formed with the two managing directors, Hartmut and Thomas Walcher.
2010
Certification in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 and Accredited by connexio.
Heute
Walcher is a modern industrial company with highly qualified and committed personnel for the product ranges of automation technology, voltage regulators and small-scale transformer construction.