1988~ Overseas Development
:Business & Facilities
:Products & Technology
1988 | Apr Announced the "GT5" NC graphite electrode milling machine as well as the "AP1R" NC Die-sinker EDM Announced "A65R" NC Die-sinker EDM, "AP330" NC Wire-cut EDM, "K3CN-4ATC" Small-hole Drilling EDM, "APM 2" NC electrode milling machine, and "MARK 20" 32-bit microcomputer built-in power supply for EDM Established Sodick (Thailand) Co., Ltd. ![]() Sodick(Thailand)Co., Ltd. |
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1989 | Mar Inaugurated "Technical & Training Center" in Kohoku-ku, Yokohama City ![]() Sodick head office Completed an additional building for the ceramics R&D center in the Kaga Factory Announced a new business expansion for injection molding machines Completed an injection molding machine line at the Kaga Factory |
1990 | May Large graphite electrode milling machine "GT10" was announced |
1991 | Apr Acquired an equity stake in Japax Inc Established Shanghai Sodick Software Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China ![]() Shanghai Sodick Software Co., Ltd. Total sales for the A series NC Wire-cut EDM (A500, A350) reached 2,000 sets ![]() NC Wire-cut EDM "A350" Completed a new head office building for Sodick, Inc. (U.S.A.) |
1992 | Jul Established Sodick Engineering Co., Ltd., Sodick Plustech Co., Ltd. and Sodick New Material Co., Ltd. (currently Sodick Shinyoko Co., Ltd. EMG Division) From Japax, Inc ., acquired a portion of the sales department for the EDM division |
1993 | Apr Announced the "NF" series of NC power supply unit based on neuron-fuzzy logic Announced the "EXC100" high-precision Wire-cut EDM , whose body is made of ceramics ![]() "EXC100" high precision Wire-cut EDM made of ceramics Established Sodick Singapore Pte., Ltd. in Singapore ![]() Sodick Singapore Pte.,Ltd. |
1994 | Feb Developed and announced the "BS II", an electrolysis-free high precision finish unit for Wire-cut EDM, an "SW circuit" for cemented carbide finish power supply, and the "PGW" series high speed mirror finish Wire-cut EDM Announced the "DiPro 20" EDM CAM system Established Suzhou Sodick Sanguang Machinery Electric Co., Ltd. in Suzhou, China Established Sodick Electromechanical (Beijing) Co., Ltd. in Beijing, China Established Suzhou Sodick Special Equipment Co., Ltd. in Suzhou, China |
1995 | Mar Developed and announced the "PGM" series high speed mirror finish NC Die-sinker EDM Established Suzhou STK Foundry Co., Ltd. in Suzhou, China ![]() Suzhou STK Foundry Co., Ltd. |
1996 | May Announced the "DiPro WIN" CAD/CAM system, which features additional modeling functions |
1997 | Jan Moved the head office to the "Technical & Training Center" at Nakamachidai, Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama Established Sodick Taiwan Co., Ltd. in Taiwan ![]() Sodick(Taiwan)Co., Ltd. Established Sodick Electromechanical (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China ![]() Sodick Electromechanical(Shanghai)Co., Ltd. Announced the "MC" series Machining Center. Established Sodick (H.K.) Co., Ltd. in Hong Kong Announced the "MARK 25" and "MARK 30" NC power supply units |