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1980 - Introduction of the first conversational retrofit kit for a standard Bridgeport milling machine. Added 3-axis automation with full 3D capability for under $20,000.00


1981 - Introduction of the first Compumill milling center, a 40-taper, fully-capable, heavy-duty CNC machine for under $40,000.00

 

1984 - Introduction of one of the first IBM-platform, PC-based CAM systems - CompuCAM*, complete with the PC for under $10,000.00.





1990
- Completed over 1,000 installations of PC-based CAM and CNC Machine Centers.


1993 - Retrofits and rebuilds of large machining and turning centers using the Dynapath conversational CNC.



1997 - Expansion of the Compumill CNC milling center line to 5 models, Including Compumill HMC-410, a fully-automated, twin-pallet horizontal machining center in collaboration with Kasahara Machinery of Sanjo City, Niigata, Japan.

 



1999
- First US installation of VIBRA-FREE Ultra High Speed Hard Milling system in collaboration with FMC of Niigata, Japan. The VIBRA-FREE, serving the mold, die, and graphite electrode market.






2004
- Introduce VIBRA-FREE HD Ultra-High-Speed-Hard-Milling center. The 2nd generation Heavy Duty VIBRA-FREE delivers practical low end RPM for roughing while maintains 24,000 to 36,000 top RPM for high speed finishing.






2008
- Introduce VIBRA-FREE JS. The JS is part of Compumachine’s continuing effort to reduce the cost of High Speed Machining, make it more accessible, not only to high end mold shops, but also contracting job shops. Built from solid bridge construction, VIBRA-FREE JS offers generous travel of X40”Y28”Z20” and a versatile 16,000RPM integral motor spindle, enables American job shops to compete with precision high speed machining at affordable investment levels. Demonstrating its high speed hard milling ability, the VIBRA-FREE JS is displayed for the first time at EASTEC 2008 Compumachine booth.



 

 


* "CompuCAM" is known today as "MasterCAM". Mark Summers, one of the 2 founders of Mastercam, was Compumachine's first employee.

 

 

 

   
 
 
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