1982   Schwenk GmbH Induktorbau is founded by
           Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang Schwenk.

1993   Delivery of the first high-frequency and medium-frequency
           IGBT generators developed by eldec.

1998   eldec Induction USA is founded.

2000   Delivery of the first eldec SDF^® generators.

2004   Delivery of the first hardening system with a 1 MW SDF^® generator.

2006   Completion of a pilot hardening system with a 3 MW SDF^® generator.

2008   Introduction of the MIND hardening machine series.

2009   eldec founds the sales and service office in China. Presentation of
           the MICO product line. Presentation of VL-H, the world’s first
           pick-up hardening machine.