Company

We are doers with a great passion for precision engineering. With the highest precision, we manufacture solutions that connect and open up technologically new worlds. The challenges of our customers drive us; their enthusiasm is our standard. In our thinking and actions, we combine technical expertise with personal service – for quality that convinces today and sets new benchmarks tomorrow.

„What excites me is taking a simple aluminum blank and turning it into a high-precision milled part that later flies into space on a satellite. That’s exactly what drives me: the passion for technology and the commitment to executing every project perfectly.”

Peter Glökler (Managing Director, Freyer)

Our Values

Our family business is built on values that guide us and shape our daily work. They are the foundation for sustainable growth, collaborative relationships, and products and services that truly deliver.

Quality

Quality for us is the result of precision and responsibility. It is reflected in every one of our products and services. Our customers’ quality standards are our benchmark. We work with the utmost care to meet these requirements, placing great importance on sustainability and efficiency. The responsible use of resources such as materials, energy, and time is second nature to us.

Innovation

We actively shape the future. We continuously embrace further development and leverage new and effective technologies and processes. This is how we stay competitive and always offer our customers innovative solutions.

Enthusiasm

Our passion for high-quality machined products drives us. It motivates us to exceed our customers’ expectations – through open communication, close collaboration, and tailored solutions that create real added value.

Flexibility

As a family business operating in a dynamic environment, we act quickly, individually, and with a solution-oriented mindset in response to customer wishes and market requirements. We see change as an opportunity and diversity as a strength. The attitude and skills of our employees enable us to act flexibly.

Loyalty

For us, loyalty means acting in the spirit of our shared goals and standing firmly behind our values. It is expressed both internally and externally – through appreciation, openness, and the trust that we can rely on one another. This is how stability and security are created.

Collaboration

Together we find the best solution. Get to know us – we look forward to your project!

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Freyer in Numbers

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Years of experience in 3rd generation
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Years of experience as a supplier to the space industry
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Highly qualified employees
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State-of-the-art machining centers
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Micrometers – smallest manufacturing tolerance

Quality That Can Be Proven

Our quality standards are not just a claim – they are a promise we can back up. Certifications according to ISO 9001 and the demanding medical technology standard ISO 13485 confirm our reliable processes. Excellent audit results and an extremely low error rate are a matter of course for us.

Freyer Through the Ages

As early pioneers in space technology, we continue to stand for precision, innovation, and responsibility – Values ​​that drive us to continue writing our story.

Company Founded
1952

Company Founded

Martin Freyer establishes the company in a former blacksmith's workshop. Together with his wife, he initially produces punches and soon also fixtures and tools.
Entry into Satellite Manufacturing
1968

Entry into Satellite Manufacturing

At the new facility on Heubergstraße 5, the machine park grows; a second pillar is the manufacture of special-purpose machines. Customers include well-known aerospace companies – Freyer is regarded as a pioneer in satellite manufacturing and supply hardware for early missions.
AEROS
1972

AEROS

Measurement of the sun's UV radiation.
1974

Helios Space Probe

Investigation of the interplanetary space between the sun and Earth.
First NC Machine
1976

First NC Machine

Freyer takes the step toward NC technology as one of the first in its industry.
Alpha Jet
1976

Alpha Jet

Fighter-bomber aircraft.
1978

Change of Generation

Martin Freyer passes away suddenly. Management is handed over to his two sons-in-law, Erich Birkhold and Werner Glökler.
Production Building Extension
1980

Production Building Extension

The extension of the production building creates new production space and good conditions for series manufacturing. In the area of custom manufacturing, Freyer increasingly works for research and development institutes.
1980

5-Sided Machining

Acquisition of the first machining center for 5-sided machining. Here too, Freyer proves to be a pioneer in the industry.
1985

IPS

Instrument Pointing System for Spacelab.
1990

CNC Technology

Implementation of CNC technology in manufacturing.
1991

Acquisition of a 3D Coordinate Measuring Machine

Freyer underlines its commitment to quality as a supplier of individual parts and small series.
1994

CRISTA

Measurement of trace gases and temperatures from the Earth's surface to the upper atmosphere.
SOHO
1995

SOHO

Space observatory operated by ESA and NASA.
1997

Entry into HSC Technology

High-speed cutting (HSC) uses milling machines with significantly higher cutting and feed speeds to reduce machining times and improve surface quality.
Equator-S
1997

Equator-S

Satellite for the investigation of the Earth's atmosphere.
XMM-Newton
1999

XMM-Newton

Space observatory of the European Space Agency ESA for X-ray observations.
Production and Storage Extension
2001

Production and Storage Extension

The extension expands and modernizes CNC milling production capacity. New social facilities and storage areas are also created.
2001

DIN EN ISO 9001

Introduction of a quality management system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001.
APM
2003

APM

Antenna Pointing Mechanism.
Rosetta

Quelle: Rosetta (c) ESA - J. Huart (03830)

2004

Rosetta

Comet chaser probe with lander.
Cryosat

Quelle: CrySAT (c) ESA - P. Carril (15350)

2005

Cryosat

Research satellite for measuring the Earth's cryosphere.
2006

SatCom BW

Bundeswehr satellite system, used among other things for communication with German contingents on overseas deployments.
2007

Terra SAR-X & ISS

TerraSAR-X: Space-based radar sensors for Earth observation. ISS: Hardware for microgravity experiments.
2008

Management Change

Martin Birkhold and Margarete Freyer take over management after Erich Birkhold passes away unexpectedly and Werner Glökler retires.
GOCE

Quelle: GOCE (c) ESA - A. Le Floc'h (14582)

2009

GOCE

Mission to measure gravity and the steady-state ocean circulation.
2010

TanDEM-X

Space-based radar sensors for Earth observation.
2012

DIN EN ISO 13485

Introduction of an additional quality management system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 13485.
2012

LIDAR ATV 5 & KOMPSAT-3

LIDAR ATV: Laser instrument for deep space navigation.
KOMPSAT-3: High-resolution Earth observation satellite for GIS with 0.7m GSD.
SWARM & KOMPSAT-5

Quelle: SWARM (c) ESA (1)

2013

SWARM & KOMPSAT-5

SWARM: Measurement of the Earth's magnetic field and its changes over time. KOMPSAT-5: Korea Multi-Purpose Satellite.
Sentinel 1A-D

Quelle: Sentinel-1A (c) ESA - M. Pedoussaut (26534)

2014

Sentinel 1A-D

Provision of all-weather, day-and-night Earth surface imagery.
Sentinel 2A/B & LISA Pathfinder

Quelle: LISA-Pathfinder (c) ESA - J. Huart (32698)

2015

Sentinel 2A/B & LISA Pathfinder

Sentinel 2A/B: Environmental observation satellite with multispectral sensor. LISA Pathfinder: Mission to test Einstein's theory of gravitational waves.
TROPOMI & Sentinel-5 Precursor

Quelle: Sentinel-5P (c) ESA - P. Carril (35515)

2016

TROPOMI & Sentinel-5 Precursor

TROPOMI: Tropospheric Monitoring Instrument on Copernicus Sentinel-5. Sentinel-5 Precursor: Investigation of climate, air quality, ozone, and surface UV.
2016

Sentinel-3, Metop-SG & ExoMars

Sentinel-3: Earth observation. MetOp-SG: Weather data and climate monitoring for Europe. ExoMars: Europe's mission to Mars.
2017

Solar Orbiter, SARah & ICARUS

Solar Orbiter: Satellite to study the sun from the closest possible distance. SARah (NGSAR): Bundeswehr radar reconnaissance satellite. ICARUS: Observation of the global migration of small wild animals and migratory birds.
GRACE-FollowOn, eROSITA & BepiColombo MPO

Quelle: BepiColombo (c) ESA - P. Sebirot (36059)

2017

GRACE-FollowOn, eROSITA & BepiColombo MPO

GRACE-FO: Satellite pair for climate research. eROSITA: X-ray telescope for detecting dark energy and its effects on the expansion of the universe. BepiColombo MPO: Europe's mission to Mercury.
2018

EnMap

Hyperspectral Earth observation mission for monitoring soils, vegetation, lakes, and coastal waters.
2019

Management Expansion

Peter Glökler joins the management team.
Sentinel-4, MERLIN & Earth Care:

Quelle: EarthCARE (c) EAS - P. Carril (44812)

2019

Sentinel-4, MERLIN & Earth Care:

Sentinel-4 on MTG: Earth observation. MERLIN: Franco-German satellite for measuring methane gas. EarthCARE: European mission for measuring clouds, aerosols, and radiation.
Sentinel-6 & Sentinel-5

Quelle: Sentinel-6 (c) ESA - S. Corvaja (44413)

2020

Sentinel-6 & Sentinel-5

Sentinel-6 / Jason-CS: Ocean topography. Sentinel-5 on MetOp-SG: Sub-mission of the European Earth observation program "Copernicus" for atmospheric research.
2020

MTG & Euclid

MTG: Europe's third-generation weather satellite. Euclid: Space telescope for the study of dark matter in the universe.
JWST
2021

JWST

James Webb Space Telescope / NIRSpec.
JUICE

Quelle: JUICE (c) ESA - M. Pedoussaut (53763)

2023

JUICE

Exploration of Jupiter and its icy moons.
2023

Management Retirement

Martin Birkhold steps down as managing director. Margarete Freyer retires at the same time.
Handover to the 3rd Generation
2024

Handover to the 3rd Generation

Peter Glökler continues to lead Freyer GmbH & Co. KG as managing director.
2026

Galileo 2G & AYAP-1

Galileo 2G: Second-generation satellite navigation system.
AYAP-1: Turkey's lunar mission.
2027

COMPASSO & AtmoFlow

COMPASSO: Qualification and testing of novel laser-optical technologies for use in space. AtmoFlow: Investigation of the Earth's atmosphere on the ISS.
ExoMars & ROSE-L

Quelle: ExoMars (c) ESA - D. Ducros (32687)

2028

ExoMars & ROSE-L

ExoMars: Exobiological exploration and sampling of the Martian surface. ROSE-L: Environmental monitoring of biomass changes using radar systems.