History
ATA was established in Tampere, Finland, in 1937 and relocated from the town centre to the suburbs during the Second World War. Located in the lively district of Atala, the current factory was extended in 2004. The company used to produce small hydroelectric power stations and complete gear systems, but today it focuses solely on spiral bevel gears.
ATA milestones:
1937 Factory established
1940 First spiral bevel gear manufactured
1942 First export deals to Sweden
1967 More than 800 mm dia. spiral bevel gears produced
1970 Start of hard-cut finishing
1970 Exports to the rest of Scandinavia
1983 Sales office opened in England, representatives working across Europe
1990 Sales office opened in the USA and exports to Asia
1998 More than 1200 mm dia. bevel gears produced using a NC machine
2004 New factory opened for small bevel gears
2007 Inauguration of 5-axis technology
2009 New factory opened