In the past, the factory also produced non-military equipment, most notably sewing machines and typewriters, but those branches were deemed unprofitable and dropped in 2000.

In 1925, the main building, steel hardening shop, power plant, boiler room, woodshop, bath, and the workers’ houses were erected.

Kazimierz Ołdakowski, the plant was officially taken over from the local government and became part of the Państwowe Wytwórnie Uzbrojenia concern.

He also arranged for child care services and regular leisure time, and built gymnasiums, theaters, gardens and housing for his workers.

During World War II, the factory was taken over by the Germans and continued arms production for the Wehrmacht.