On 1882-11-9, maedler became a sole proprietor, supplying accessories and hardware for the construction industry, including rivets, screws, bolts, and nuts. Gear elements, gear units, gear motors, mechanical engineering components, standard parts, and lead screws with accessories showed strong future potential. In 1905, maedler proudly moved into its first company building. The number of customers, products, and employees grew rapidly. maedler initially offered only a few hundred parts, but progress was swift. Across all areas of the company—whether in trading or production schedules, gearboxes, transmissions, or long-thread technology—a variety of offerings was developed that exceeded expectations. Thus, in the 30s, maedler employed approximately 300 people and was one of Germany's leading companies in tool manufacturing and mechanical engineering.