1884
Nils Nilsen Finnøy (1865-1939) is the first that was born on Finnøya. At a young age he started forging horseshoes and fittings and other eqipment for the fishing industry at his workshop.
In the spring of 1884 he went to teach at smith Sanne in Molde and 19 years old he started up his own forging business which turns out to be a place of birth for innovations. Several well known companies in the district has their outspring from Finnøy.
Today, Nils N. Finnøy is considered to be the creator of the first Norwegian fishing boat engine.
1891
In 1891, Nils N. Finnøy took a patent on a yarn game and seven years later on a line and cable game. These were well received by the fishing industry and stimulated further development.
1898
In 1898 Nils N. Finnøy received a scholarship to attend the international fishing exhibition in Bergen where he was awarded a silver medal for his line and cable games.
In 1900 he received a silver medal at the world exhibition in Paris and in 1902 a silver medal from the fishing exhibition in Trondheim.
1902
In 1902, Nils N. Finnøy succeeded in creating the prototype of a motor with a stable start, a four-stroke glow engine. This was named the Finnoy motor and became the first Norwegian-built fishing boat engine. At Ålesund Mechanical, this was installed in a 38-foot fishing boat, called Erling. Today, the Finnoy engine is exhibited at the engine museum at Finnøy.
1913
Demand is so great that production is expanded, and a new foundry and model workshop is being built to accommodate the 45-50 employees of the time. The first four-cylinder engine over 100 hp is supplied.
1922
To start with, mostly small engines was produced, but eventually larger engines were developed. In 1922 the first engine is delivered with over 200 hp. Ten years later, the first hydraulically operated propeller is delivered.
1975
The final engine was produced by a total of 668 engines delivered with up to 360 hp. A new chapter began with a newly built factory focusing on reduction gearboxes and rotary propellers.
In the 1970s, a series of smaller gearboxes were designed, the G18-G42. At the same time, the first propeller in nozzle is delivered.
1985
Delivery of the first large gearbox, G50 gearbox. Gearbox type G60-G70 was also developed at this time.
2002
The workshop is expanded and here the gearbox type G80-G90 is developed.
2004
A successful extension of the rotary propeller was carried out. P95, P105 and P125 with a diameter of 3.2 m up to 5 m.
2012
New office building and extension of workshop.
Gearbox type G105 was developed.
2018
Investment in a new high- performance CNC lathe machine in order to increase production capability and flexibility when it comes to customization of products. With 15 meters turning length and 1.300mm swing over bed, this machine is one of the longest lathes in Norway.
2019
Opening of a new sales office in Ålesund, Norway, which will complement our head office on Finnøy. The office is located in the commercial building at Lerstadveien 545, which is a modern office and business building, at the corporate cluster just outside the center of Ålesund.