Transfer of the file cutting and forge to Schöndorf in Austria from Constance via Isidor II Braun.

Thanks to Isidors knowledge of crucible cast steel production and its outstanding quality, the plant obtained an excellent reputation.

Isidor Karl Braun passed the Schöndorf ownership to his two sons, Martin and Isidor III, with each son recieving half. I. Braun's Söhne was founded.

World fair in Vienna. Production included cast steel files, springs and axes for railroad cars, saddles, cuirasses, and spike helmets made out of cast steel.

Honors and awards. Emperor Franz Josef I visited the plant. Martin and Isidor were awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph as well as a diamond ring in 1871.

Due to the patent law from January 11, 1897, the company was issued a patent for special steel (chromium molybdenum vanadium steel) for armor plates.

Setting the course for succession. Preparation to transfer ownership to Ernst and Isidor IV, graduates of the Technical University of Leoben and the Technical University of Vienna.

Products manufactured by the I. Braun's Söhne company were exported to many european countries.

Transfer of ownership from Isidor, Sr. to Ernst Braun and Isidor Braun on October 7, 1904.

Acquisition of the Zöblmühle. Construction of the hydroelectric plant (6 m³/s, slope 2.3 m).

Construction of the electric steel plan with a steel-melting furnace.

Reconstruction of the armor plate production and the Feinstreck rolling mill.

The outbreak of World War I brought about an enormous need for armoring for fortresses, munitions vehicles, protective shields. The number of employees increased to 350.

The plant shrank to 44 employees. Files, shovels, axes, tools for woodworking were created. Inflation destroyed all financial reserves.

Global economic crisis. Keeping the skilled workers cost a lot of money. The branch in Pichlwang, Zöblmühle and private real estate had to be sold. The plan shrank to a handful of employees.

Army services for the Germany Reich. Subcontractor for Steyr plant and Hermann-Göring plant.  Employees who were required to do military service were replaced with Polish and French prisoners of war.

Stephanie Ringer (nee Braun) began her own business with the blacksmith on the other side of the river.

The company changed to a limited partnership (KG) by Martin and Ernst Braun and Maria Dusl (nee Braun) for the 100 year celebration.

Back from the war, Martin Braun, Ernst Braun, and their brother-in-law Walter Dusl built up the company.

The rationalization of the file factory in the production and export of files to Europe and the USA causes the number of employees to rise to 120. The number of files manufactured increases tenfold.

Repurchasing of the inoperative Zöblmühle, reconstruction of the turbine and transferring of the plant's creek for the increased demand in electricity due to the automation of the plant.

Introduction to mechanical engineering. New technology includes a large abrasive cutting machine which is used for research purposes for Tyrolit.

Successive introduction of the sixth generation to the company. Gerhard Dusl, Michael Braun, Martin Braun.

Beginning of the Hydro Steel Structures division through Martin Braun and Wilfried Reger, which very quickly became the mainstay of the company.

Division of the company:

Michael Braun took over the file factory and the abrasive plant.

Martin Braun took over the machine factory and the Braun power plant.

Beginning of the product line for drill rigs and wall saws for concrete cutting specialists.

Company celebrated 150 year anniversary.

First high pressure surface grinding machine was developed and produced. Pictured: Maschinenfabrik employees.

Founding of the American subsidiary: BRAUN Machine Technologies, LLC

Purchase of the former file factory property.

Merger of the former I. Braun's Söhne KG plant premises with the three shareholders in the Martin Braun family. Martin Braun became the sole owner.

Founding of the Chinese subsidiary: BRAUN Machine Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. It was the prerequisite for the following sale successes.

Began the development of mobile machines and tools for decommissioning.

Lennart Martin Braun began his work in various divisions in the company following his studies in Austria and abroad as well as his professional activity in England and Luxembourg.