Milestones of Mr. Gerold Pankl

1985
Pankl Precision Technics, leader in titanium and lightweight connecting rods, was founded in Bruck/Mur, Austria.

1992
Developed and manufactured the world's first super critical helicopter tail rotor drive line system for Eurocopter.

1995 
Designed and manufactured the first racing driveline for the F1 and DTM markets.

1996
Founded Pankl North America, the first Pankl company in the USA and distributor for all Pankl products.

1996
Introduced titanium suspension components to global factory racing programs.

1997
Released the first high-end racing piston to market in Bruck/Mur, Austria.

1998
Purchased LAE Crankshaft in Orange California and founded CP Pistons in Irvine California.
Mr. Pankl went public on the ESDAQ with Pankl Racing Systems becoming the worlds' largest factory racing component supplier as well as the worlds' number 1 helicopter drive train manufacturer.

1999
First Formula 1 suspension assembly designed and manufactured in Bruck/Mur, Austria.

2000
Purchase of Clark and Wheeler, US leader in helicopter main rotor shafts,  (known today as Pankl
Aerospace Systems).
First crank mechanism (crank, rod, and piston) designed and manufactured for Formula 1.

2003
Elected Speaker for the Supplier Excellence Alliance, a Joint Program Office for the US aerospace, defense, and space supply chain conversion effort.

2004
First Formula 3 gearbox delivered.
Founded Superior Crankshaft in Irvine, California.
With the founding of Superior Crankshaft in 2004, Mr. Pankl made his lifelong vision a reality
by supplying the world's best full crank mechanism, from design to calculation to manufacture,
with complete customer support.