History of Milltronics, USA
Founded in Richfield, Minnesota
Founded in Richfield, Minnesota by Gary Welch, an electrical engineer from Control Data Corporation as Industrial Information Controls (IIC), a manufacturer of microprocessor-based controls for machine tools
Tree Machine Tool

Tree Machine Tool of Racine, Wisconsin becomes largest control customer
Four Partners Join
Four partners join Gary Welch to expand the business, including Tim Rashleger, the former National Sales Manager of Tree Machine Tool
Spartan Control

Spartan control developed, offered as an OEM CNC to machine tool builders
Milltronics Manufacturing
Milltronics Manufacturing becomes machine tool brand name, first product is called Partner II.
1st Centurion Control

• 1st Centurion control (called Centurion 3) introduced with LED display, magnetic tape storage and RS-232 communications. • Company moves to facility in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Centurion 4 Debuts

Centurion 4 debuts as multiple circuit boards are combined into one to increase reliability, help menus added
Software Introduced

• FastCAM offline software introduced, allowing desktop programming • Digiscan digitizing software introduced, allows customers to easily digitize molds and other parts using a machine tool
Milltronics moves to Chanhassen
Milltronics moves to building in Chanhassen, Minnesota
Partner 1 Announced

Partner 1 announced, first machine completely built by Milltronics
Centurion V Control Debuts

Centurion V control debuts, 1st PC-based control with 286 processor and graphics
MillSlideTM is Patented

MillSlideTM, unique Z-axis travel for knee mills is patented
T -Series Makes Debut
T -Series, first tool room combo lathes with Milltronics control makes debut
BR Series Bridge Machines Developed

BR Series bridge machines developed, offering customers economical large travel bridge style machines
Milltronics Moves to Waconia

• Milltronics moves to new building in Waconia, Minnesota • VM Series of vertical machining centers launched • First generation MB Series quill head tool room mills are introduced • First generation ML Series combo lathes introduced
First generation RH Series Introduced
First generation RH Series rigid head tool room mills are introduced
Tim Rashleger Becomes Owner
Tim Rashleger buys out other partners and becomes sole owner
First SL Series Introduced (SL6)

First SL Series slant bed CNC lathe introduced (SL6)
Centurion 7 Control Offered

Centurion 7 control offered, first use of fiber optic cable and flat panel LCD monitor
Thermal Compensation Available
Thermal compensation available on VM Series machines
Inline Spindle Offered & 7200 Series Control Launched
• Inline spindle (IL machines) are offered for the first time • 7200 Series control launched, first “active high” interface logic
#50 taper XP Series Machines Debut
• 10,000 machine delivered to Waconia High School • #50 taper XP Series machines debut
Liberty Diversified Industries (LDI) purchases Milltronics from Tim Rashleger
Liberty Diversified Industries (LDI) purchases Milltronics from Tim Rashleger
8200 Series Control Goes into Production
8200 Series control goes into production, Linux based control with Solid Model Graphics and USB support
Thermal Head Mapping Introduced
Thermal head mapping introduced for VMIL and BRIL machines
Hurco Companies, Inc. Acquires Milltronics
Hurco Companies, Inc. acquires Milltronics from LDI
9000 Series Control Makes Debut

9000 Series control makes debut, first Windows® control with touch screen and solid state hard drive
Affordable VM GP Series Announced

Affordable VM GP Series announced
Next Generation Performance Inline IL Series Machines

Next generation performance inline IL Series machines
Upgraded Extra Power (#50 taper) Machines Debut

Upgraded Extra Power (#50 taper) XP Series machines debut
New VK4-II CNC Launched

New VK4-II CNC knee mill with patented MillSlideTM launched
Next generation SL Series Debut

Next generation SL Series CNC slant bed lathes debut with SL8