Metra Measurement and Frequency Engineering

Metra Measurement and Frequency Engineering

Meißner Str. 58, 01445 Radebeul, Germany

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  • The company was founded in 1944 by Richard Weber as an electrical engineering university in Radebeul near Dresden and has been carrying the name Metra since 1954.

  • At the end of the fifties, under the direction of Prof. Lenk and Dr. med. Erler the first developments of piezoelectric vibration sensors. The reason for the introduction of this then novel sensor technology is the development of jet engines for passenger aircraft in Pirna / Saxony.

  • In the 60s and 70s Metra developed a comprehensive product range of vibration sensors, measuring and display devices.

  • 8 mm advertising film for the use of the VM6 and VM8 devices, around 1970

  • The development and production of piezoceramics takes place in the factory.

  • In 1970, the first shear accelerometer was developed.

  • In 1972, the nationalization of the company takes place.

  • In 1981, Metra becomes part of the Präcitronic combine.

  • In the 70s and 80s Metra developed into a monopoly provider of vibration sensors in the Eastern European economic area RGW. The main customer is the Soviet Union with a volume of over 30,000 sensors per year.

  • In 1989, the first IEPE-compatible accelerometers are developed.

  • In 1990 the re-privatization takes place to Manfred Weber, the son of the company founder.

  • From 1990 profound reorientation on the markets in Western Europe and overseas and consolidation. Metra focuses on the core area of ​​vibration measurement technology. The areas of sound film technology, oxygen measurement technology and LF measurement technology will not be continued.
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