In 1918, the Robert Gunsch Car and Motorcycle Repair Workshop was established in Pozna\u0144, at Mylna Street in Je\u017cyce. Over time, the workshop was transformed into a plant producing pistons, pins, bushings and rings for internal combustion engines. This is how the factory was established. Until 1939, the factory covered almost the entire demand of the Polish market for spare parts for internal combustion engines. During the occupation, the factory worked for German needs. After the Second World War, the factory was nationalized and changed its name several times. In 1959, the factory was renamed the "Automotive Equipment Plant".<\/p>\n The second production plant related to aviation was located at Rokietnicka Street in Pozna\u0144. Its roots go back to August 11, 1923, when a joint-stock company was established under the name of "Wielkopolska Wytw\u00f3rnia Samolot\u00f3w – Samolot". The history of the "Wielkopolska Wytw\u00f3rnia Samolot\u00f3w – Samolot" factory is described in another chapter.<\/p>\n After the declaration of bankruptcy of "Wielkopolska Wytw\u00f3rnia Samolot\u00f3w – Samolot", the facilities it rented in \u0141awica were taken over by the 3rd Aviation Regiment in Pozna\u0144 and these were typical military repair workshops. The crew will start with former employees of the former "Wielkopolska Wytw\u00f3rnia Samolot\u00f3w – Airplane" plant. After the Second World War, a workshop was reopened at Rokietnicka Street. Former employees were hired. These workers renovated the former German Klemm 35 B plane, which was flown in 1946 at \u0141awica Airport. The plant continued the repair of mostly post-German airplanes, but also gliders, winches, winches and on-board instruments were repaired. In 1950, a prototype \u017bubr winch and a Ry\u015b winch were developed. Both structures went into mass production. Another product was the Tur self-propelled winch, which was also produced in series.<\/p>\n In 1951, the workshop was transformed into "Zak\u0142ady Remontowe Lotnictwa Sportowego No. 2", and in 1955 into "Zak\u0142ady Urz\u0105dze\u0144 Lotnictwa Sportowego No. 3". The main products of the plant included: winches and pullers as well as parts for gliders and airplanes. The plant repaired gliders, on-board instrument panels, and pilot-navigational devices. On June 26, 1963, the plant changed its name to "Wytw\u00f3rnia Urz\u0105dztu Komunikacyjnego w Poznaniu". Gliders and planes were still being repaired. Pilot-navigation (measurement and control) instruments were produced. By 1967, 2,000 airplanes and gliders of 22 types had been refurbished. 80 Mucha-Ter gliders and 15 \u017buraw gliders were built. 285 winches and pullers were built, 36 of which were sold abroad.<\/p>\n On January 1, 1966, "Wytw\u00f3rnia Sprz\u0119tu Komunikacyjnego w Poznaniu" merged with the plant "Zak\u0142ad Urz\u0105dztu Motoryzacyjnego". The new company was named "WSK PZL Pozna\u0144". The new company had two departments: W-1 Production Department of Pistons and Pins and W-2 Department of Power Hydraulics Elements Production (from 1974). New products of the plant appeared: airframe hydraulic systems, hydraulic silencers for helicopter rotors, fuel systems for aircraft engines. The company supplied its products to PZL plants: Warsaw, Mielec, \u015awidnik, Rzesz\u00f3w, Kalisz, Wroc\u0142aw and for export.<\/p>\n In 1975, the construction of a new plant adapted to the production of injection pumps for tractors licensed from Massey-Ferguson-Perkins built in Ursus began. In 1982, production of injection pumps for diesel engines was launched.<\/p>\n In the following years, the "WSK PZL Pozna\u0144" plant had less and less in common with aviation. Aircraft accessories were still produced from aviation components. The plant focused on producing diesel engine parts that are not used in aviation. In 1996, the plant was incorporated into the structures of ZPC Ursus Warsaw. In 1998, the company "Wytw\u00f3rnia Urz\u0105dztu Komunikacyjnego – Pozna\u0144 Sp. z o.o. " The company’s headquarters is located in Pozna\u0144 at 3 Unii Lubelskiej Street.<\/p>\n The company has an established position in the automotive and aviation industries. Its products are known for their high quality, both in Poland and abroad, as evidenced by numerous awards and distinctions.<\/p>\n Written by Karol Placha Hetman<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In 1918, the Robert Gunsch Car and Motorcycle Repair Workshop was established in Pozna\u0144, at Mylna Street in Je\u017cyce. Over time, the workshop was transformed into a plant producing pistons, pins, bushings and rings for internal combustion engines. This is how the factory was established. Until 1939, the factory covered almost the entire demand of the Polish market for spare parts for internal combustion engines. During the occupation, the factory worked for German needs. After the Second World War, the factory was nationalized and changed its name several times. 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