Successful 3rd generation Despite growing competition, V?GELE also leads the market internationally as the railway network grows. The third generation – Heinrich V?gele's sons Joseph V?gele (Dr.-Ing. h.c.) and engineer Wilhelm V?gele – join the company. Shunting gear and capstans are now also included in the product range.
1906
Innovation in points engineering Joseph V?gele and Chief Engineer M?slein develop the articulated point as a technical innovation.
1912
V?GELE – advanced technical and economic development V?GELE is granted an exclusive license to produce the innovative articulated turntable for locomotives. The system soon becomes widely established, as it requires less complex foundations.
1925
A new chapter in the company's history As roads become major traffic arteries alongside the railways, V?GELE also supports the development of mechanized road construction by supplying suitable machines for the production and placing of both concrete and asphalt.
V?GELE gets involved in the construction industry Inspired by the booming construction industry, V?GELE also starts making concrete mixers. The mixer division is expanded continuously: From small free-fall mixers and ready-mix machines to large mixing plants, V?GELE continues to supply top-quality products in subsequent decades.
