Milstones
1978 | Lars-Ingvar Larsson starts the company „HB Modellsnickaren" |
1983 | The company relocates to a newly built factory and changes name to “Unnaryds Modellsnickeri AB“. We are still in this location, but the original production area has been extended 7 times. |
1988 | The first CNC-machine is installed. This is the start of a technology shift where the traditional model maker is replaced by machine operators and milling machines. |
1991 | The first engineer is hired as design engineer. We are able to do all engineering in- house. |
2004 | Company name is changed to “Unnaryd Modell AB“ in order to clarify the direction; model production by using CNC machines. |
2006 | Machining department is started to meet customer requirements on lead time and quality on finished prototypes. |
2009 | Own prototype foundry “UMAB Casting AB“ is founded in a new plant on Hyltevägen in Unnaryd. From this point we are a single source supplier of cast products in aluminium. |
2011 | Generation change: Lars-Ingvar is retired and the sons Daniel, Martin und Stefan take over the business |
2013 | UMAB Casting is merged into Unnaryd Modell. |
2015 | A new production line in the foundry is installed and we start casting iron. |
Future Most things are yet to be done…