Mission
Statement

History

Founders



We Moved !
History

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 machining for under $40,000.00

1982 - Expansion of the Compumill CNC milling center line to 4 models, all under $50,000.00

1983 - Introduction of one of the first fully PC-based CAM systems on an Apple platform (MEGAN). The 2D version complete with Apple IIe computer sold for under $10,000.00.

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

1985 - Introduction of the first bed-type milling center, the COMPUMILL 5000B, with a 7.5 hp, 6,000 rpm spindle for under $50,000.00.

1986 - Introduction in New England of the first complete machining center with a 15 hp, 10,000 rpm spindle, the Fadal VMC-40, for under $50,000.00.

1987 - Expansion of the Fadal Vertical machining center to 4 models, up to 40 inches or travel, all under $70,000.00.

1988 - Retrofits and rebuilds of large machining and turning centers using the Dynapath conversational CNC for under $100,000.00.

1990 - Completed over 1,000 installations of PC-based CAM systems, Compumill CNC milling centers, retrofits and rebuilds and Fadal machining centers.

1995 - With full-service applications, and one of the largest customer support groups in New England, Compumachine has over 2,000 installations from Ma and Pa job shops to names like Polaroid, Pratt & Whitney, Sikorsky Aircraft, G.E., Sylvania, Raytheon, Teradyne, Rockwell International and Northwest Airlines.

1996 - Expansion of the distributor product line to include CNC turning and EDM.

1997 - Introduction of the Compumill HMC-410, a fully-automated, twin-pallet horizontal machining center in collaboration with Kasahara Machinery of Sanjo City, Niigata, Japan. Priced under $200,000.00.

1998 - Acquisition of Kasahara Machinery in Sanjo City, Niigata, Japan. Formation of CKM, Compumill-Kasahara Machinery, a subsidiary of Compumachine.

1999 - Opening of the Compumachine Japan office in Tokyo. Mr. Tatsuro Yamamoto named president of Compumachine, Japan.

1999 - Introduction 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, is priced under $200,000.00

2002 - Compumachine announces full service, parts and distribution of Giddings & Lewis HBM, VTC, full line of HMC and Hüller Hille Hessapp high production machines throughout New England.

2004 - Introduce VIBRA-FREE HD Ultra-High-Speed-Hard-Milling center. This 2nd generation heavy duty VIBRA-FREE delivers practical low RPM roughing with HSK 63 tooling while maintains 24,000 to 30,000 top RPM for high speed finishing.

2006 - Compumachine signs exclusive agreements with Emco Maier, Okamoto, Enshu and Clausing. Complete line of machine tools from small manual lathes and grinders to sophisticated palletized Horizontal Machining Systems and multiple spindle turning systems.

2007 - Compumachine moves into state of the art 25,000 square foot facility in Danvers, Mass. complete with training facilities, fully stocked spare parts room and rapid customer support facilities. Adjoining building houses Cunningham Engineering who with 42 machines from Compumachine, is a testament to Compumachine's long standing relationships with job shops who grew with Compumachine.



 


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