STAR Micronics presents the new basic machine SB-16 III.

STAR Micronics launches the first machine with the new HIGH TORQUE option, the SP-23.

For three days, our in-house exhibition offered a professional forum to familiarize yourself with the most exciting innovations in our industry.

At STAR Micronics, our customers get everything from a single source!

HFT (high-frequency turning) has been crowned with success. Since 2017, there have already been over 2150 HFT installations throughout Europe.

We would like to congratulate Mr. Seibold on his 25th anniversary and look forward to many more years of cooperation and joint success.

We would like to congratulate our recognized expert in the field of spare parts on his 25th anniversary and thank him for his consistently good and valuable work.

20th anniversary, Mr. Ralf Samschitzki, applications NC-Fox.

New customer portal goes live. The SSC star* Service Connect welcomes you personally - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

STAR Micronics introduces the SD-26 CNC automatic lathe.

Presentation of cutting force monitoring, for the continuous and reliable process and tool monitoring of star* machines (also suitable for retrofitting).

STAR Micronics introduces another small machine, the SL-10.

Working for STAR for 30 years, Mr. Gerhard Pross the head of our on-site service and dispatching.

20th anniversary, Mr. Marco Wurster, sales officer.

Anniversary 40 years of STAR, with more than 6000 CNC automatic lathes

We mourn the loss of our former senior manager and founder of the distribution of STAR products; Mr. Robert Grob, who passed away peacefully on October 4, 2021 at the age of 91 (born on 02.02.1930).

Award as "Volunteer-friendly employer in civil protection".

Bodo Apitz, our sales representative for Saarland, Hesse and southern Rhineland Palatinate, retires at the end of 2020.

Mr. Apitz's successor is ready to go: Severin Bobon will take over the representative area (Saarland, Hesse and southern Rhineland Palatinate).

30-year jubilee, Mr. Andreas König, service technician.

After almost 20 years in a leading capacity, Mr. Klaus Modery (office manager) enters his well-deserved retirement.

STAR Micronics presents another new machine: the SR-20JII type A.

20-year jubilee, Ms. Maria Rostan, authorised officer and responsible for financial accounting and human resources.

New sales representative for south-east Baden-Württemberg: Witali Friedrich.

20-year jubilee, Mr. Thomas Keck, service manager.

20-year jubilee, Mr. Uwe Kälber, managing director, Friedrich Britsch and sales represantive for northern Baden-Würrtemberg.

STAR Micronics presents the SX-38 CNC automatic lathe.

15 sucessful years under the name STAR Micronics GmbH.

New sales representative for Bavaria: Denis Torscher.

20-year company anniversary, Mr. Olaf Frank, service technician.

STAR Micronics presents the high speed loader (HSL).

This year Bodo Apitz celebrates his double jubilee: he is 25 years in the field for star* automatic lathes and also celebrates his 40-year jubilee in outside sales.

Behind each successful company there is a successful manager. Michael Seibold has now successfully managed the STAR Micronics GmbH company for 20 years.

Mr. Jens Allion, now in the company for 20 years, offers advice and manages replacement part sales/accessories.

HFT* Metal cutting innovation. With this revolutionary technology chip problems are now a thing of the past.

star*Cam – the new camera system inside the CNC automatic lathe. More safety for a quick setup.

STAR Micronics presents the SR-20JII CNC automatic lathe.

Our STAR in North Rhine-Westphalia: for more than 15 years star* can rely on its man in North Rhine-Westphalia. Located in Münster, Dirk Werner Müller is always available at short notice for our customers – with know-how, commitment, and reliability.

New sales representatives in south Baden-Württemberg - west: Dennis Reiser

New sales representatives in south Baden-Württemberg - east: Viktor Horn

STAR Micronics presents the SR-32JII CNC automatic lathe.

25-year jubilee, Mr. Gerhard Proß, service manager.

The big ALLSTAR* cup in Gosheim.

The 5,000th Swiss-type lathe in Germany.

After the sudden passing of Klaus Dieterle, Markus Efinger takes on responsibility for the sales area of Bavaria.

STAR Micronics presents the SR-38 CNC automatic lathe.

25-year jubilee, Mr. Andreas König, service technician.

STAR Micronics presents the SW-12RII CNC automatic lathe.

STAR Micronics presents the ST-20 CNC automatic lathe.

STAR Micronics presents the SB-12R type G CNC automatic lathe.

STAR Micronics presents the SB-20R type G CNC automatic lathe.

20 years NC-FOX – the first choice for easy, quick and efficient programming of star* CNC automatic lathes.

New area representation for the Rhineland Palatinate North, Mr. Thomas Ahring, Friedrich Britsch GmbH company.

New area representation for Baden-Württemberg North Mr. Stefan Kälber, management of the Friedrich Britsch GmbH company

STAR Micronics presents the SV-38R CNC automatic lathe.

STAR Micronics presents the SR-20RIV CNC automatic lathe.

The Harald Maier company in Germering / Bavaria receives the 4,000th star* CNC automatic lathe in Germany.

Issue no. 30 of the customer magazine "Infostar" is published.

STAR Micronics presents the SW-20 CNC automatic lathe.

STAR Micronics presents the ST-38 CNC automatic lathe.

STAR Micronics GmbH moves into the new service centre.

The trust of our customers in us and our products has enabled STAR Micronics to become the market leader in Germany for Swiss type automatic lathes. In Germany more than 3,000 "stars" are installed. This enormous number opens up new challenges.

STAR Micronics sets new priorities: climate protection, energy efficiency, noise insulation and the RoHS guidelines are actively implemented with the new star* CNC automatic lathes.

The new star* CNC automatic lathe SR-20Rlll is presented at the 7th OPEN HOUSE in Neuenbuerg, Germany. Quick, quiet, environmentally friendly, economic.

In September at the EMO 2007 trade fair in Hannover the new star* CNC automatic lathe ECAS-20T is exhibited. Star Micronics grows to 34 employees.

On 31st March, 2006 Star Micronics raffles the star* Mini. The winner is the company "Gebr. Kümmerle GmbH" in Rheinfelden.

10th anniversary of Star Micronics. 26 employees and 1 apprentice are employed by Star Micronics.

5000 star* CNC automatic lathes have now been sold in Europe. 2000 automatic lathes delivered in Germany.

There are now more than 1850 star* CNC automatic lathes sold in Germany. LAGRO is appointed sales representative for Scandinavia.

LAGRO is renamed Star Micronics GmbH on 1st July, 2004. A new dimension for long turning: the ECAS 32T.

In 2003 more than 1700 star* CNC automatic lathes are sold. Annual sales of more than 100 machines are achieved. 24 persons are employed by LAGRO. The second OPEN HOUSE is held at the LAGRO premises. LAGRO is appointed sales representative for the Benelux countries.

The 1500th star* CNC automatic lathe, type SR 32, goes to the company Robert Weber GmbH, Gosheim.

The first OPEN HOUSE on the company premises. The OPEN HOUSE presents the star* CNC automatic lathe SI-12. The ECAS 20 is launched on the market.

Reconstruction and modernisation of the company building.

The 1250th star* CNC automatic lathe, an SA 12/16, goes to the company "Präzisionsdrehteile Barchfeld GmbH". LAGRO grows: 20 employees serve to ensure quality and customer satisfaction. The OPEN HOUSE is organised in co-operation with the company Britsch GmbH, Pforzheim.

The 1000th star* CNC automatic lathe, type SR 32, is sold to the company Leibold & Amann.

The internet is embraced: LAGRO presents the company on more than 50 pages in the internet. A valuable and up-to-date platform for star* CNC automatic lathes.

Michael Seibold takes over the company management at LAGRO.

Robert Grob sells the LAGRO company to Star Micronics, represented by the President Akio Suzuk.

Sale of the 750th star* CNC automatic lathe, type SR-32, to the company Grimm, Gosheim. SV-20: The first CNC automatic lathe in the SV series with 8 axes.

star*CNC automatic lathes are characterised by continuous engineering innovations. KNC-32II: New control system with additional vertical axis for the turret.

Service is in the ascendency: In 1986 a further service technician is engaged. The LAGRO team now consists of 5 employees. KNC-16/20: The superlative machine! With 7 axes and 26 tool stations.

Werner Schweizer starts his long career as a self-employed sales representative. He is decisive for the overall success of the company (1985 to 1999).

Mrs. Grob takes up employment in her husband's company and initially manages the telephone switchboard before later working on administrative duties. First exhibition at a trade fair: LAGRO exhibits the JNC-16 at the Fameta trade fair in Nuremberg.

The introduction of overlapped machining. LAGRO is granted the complete sales territory for star* CNC automatic lathes in Germany, including commissioning and service. From then on the company sells exclusively star* CNC automatic lathes. VNC-20: Worldwide the first CNC automatic lathe with simultaneous front and back working (overlapped machining).

Star Micronics exhibits at the Hanover EMO trade fair in Europe for the first time. The Brown & Sharp company based in Zürich becomes star* representative for the whole of Europe. Eugen Brühwiler, managing director of the Swiss company transfers the star* representation for the German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg to Robert Grob. The company Hutzel GmbH, Stuttgart orders the first SNC-15 from LAGRO, one of the first star* CNC automatic lathes in Europe.

Adolf Kirschenhuber, a man present at the start: Technical sales manager and first service technician for LAGRO. The team consists of 3 employees.

The company founders decide to separate: Adolf Lang dedicates himself to trading exclusively with used machine tools. Robert Grob becomes the sole shareholder of the company LAGRO. Sales activities concentrate on new machines, mainly with cam-controlled automatic lathes.

On 1st January, 1979 the company "LAGRO Werkzeugmaschinen und Handels-GmbH" is founded by Adolf Lang and Robert Grob. The company trades exclusively with used machines, and in particular with automatic lathes. The company premises are situated in an empty building belonging to the former Falk textile factory in Neuenbuerg, Germany.