| 1937 | May |
|---|---|
| Tsunezo Makino establishes the Manufacturing Division of Makino Shoten, specializing in the manufacture of No. 1 type vertical milling machines. | |
| 1942 | March |
| The company name is changed to Makino Vertical Milling Machine Works. | |
| 1951 | May |
| Reorganized as a joint stock company, capitalized at 3 million yen. | |
| 1953 | April |
| Develops a super-precision universal cutter & tool grinder. | |
| 1958 | March |
| Develops the K-Series of top-selling vertical milling machines. Develops Japan's first NC milling machine. | |
| 1961 | April |
| The company name is changed to Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd. | |
| 1964 | July |
| Makino is listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, capitalized at 200 million yen. | |
| 1966 | October |
| Develops Japan's first machining center. | |
| 1967 | June |
| Atsugi Works begins operations following completion of the first phase of construction. | |
| 1971 | August |
| Makino is listed on the First Section of the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges, capitalized at 1 billion yen. | |
| 1972 | August |
| Develops a transfer line (FMS) consisting of adaptive control machining centers. | |
| 1976 | September |
| Develops the FNC-A Series of vertical machining centers. | |
| 1977 | February |
| Establishes Makino Technical Service Co., Ltd. | |
| 1978 | September |
| Establishes Makino Lease Co., Ltd. | |
| October | |
| Acquires an equity interest in Heidenreich & Harbeck Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik GmbH in Germany and launches local production (currently Makino Europe GmbH). | |
| 1981 | September |
| Purchases LeBlond Machine Tool Company in the U.S., changes the name to LeBlond Makino Machine Tool Company and launches local production (currently Makino Inc.). | |
| 1982 | November |
| Develops the DMS Commercial Automatic Die and Mold Machining System. | |
| 1986 | May |
| Develops the Module MMC (Makino Machining Complex). | |
| 1987 | November |
| Fuji Katsuyama Plant is completed and begins operations. | |
| 1990 | October |
| Makino R&D Center is newly established. | |
| 1993 | October |
| Establishes Makino J. Co., Ltd. | |
| 1994 | March |
| Establishes Makino Wiring Co., Ltd. | |
| 1999 | September |
| Develops the V33 vertical machining center. | |
| 2001 | November |
| Develops the a51 horizontal machining center. | |
| 2003 | May |
| Develops the SP43 and SP64 high-speed wire electrical discharge machines. | |
| 2005 | October |
| Develops the V99 vertical machining center. | |
| 2006 | June |
| Develops the EDAC1 Precision NC Electrical Discharge Machine. | |
| 2007 | October |
| Opens technical center in Bratislava (Slovakia). | |
| 2008 | February |
| Adds assembly plant for large-size machines to Fuji Katsuyama Works and starts operations. | |
| May | |
| Develops the D500 5-axis vertical machining center. | |
| 2009 | January |
| Develops the MAG/A7 large-size horizontal machining center for aerospace component. | |
| September | |
| Develops the iQ300 Precision Micromachining Center. | |
| 2010 | May |
| Opens R&D center in Singapore. | |
| December | |
| Develops the MAG/T2 horizontal machining center for aerospace component. |
