More than a hundred years of tempering, accumulation and
innovation of Murata Machinery Sheet Metal Equipment's
The sheet metal division of Murata Machinery has a long development history of more than 100 years. It has continuously improved, innovated and launched many times the world’s first products and technologies that subvert the tradition. Since our world’s first turret punch press in 1934, we’ve been keeping launching turret punch press, bending machine, fiber laser cutting machine, punch & laser combination machine and related equipment, etc.
Its business covers the whole world and it is committed to the development of the global sheet metal processing industry as a comprehensive manufacturer. Please let us lead everyone into the development of Murata Machinery’s sheet metal business
The world's first turret punch press and NC (Numerical Control) turret punch press came out.
Muratec carries on the tradition of the Wiedemann Machine Company. History of Wiedemann
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In 1916
The Wiedemann Machine Company was formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA by Theodore Wiedemann a Germany Immigrant. -
In 1934
Wiedemann marketed R2, the first turret punch press. -
In 1955
The worlds first NC introduced in Chicago IL at IMTS - the A1528 -
In 1962
The company adopted its present name, Murata Machinery, Ltd.
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In 1964
The Warner & Swasey Company of Cleveland, Ohio acquired Wiedemann, and exhibited the first CNC turret punch press, Wiedematic-S2550 in Chicago IL at IMTS. -
In 1970
Murata Warner Swasey Co., Ltd., a joint venture with the Warner & Swasey Co., U.S.A. was established. -
In 1972
The worlds first NC introduced in Chicago IL at IMTS - the A1528 -
In 1984
Launched the first laser punch combination machine. Exhibited the NC laser & punch press combination machine, W4560 in Tokyo at JIMTOF.
The world's first CNC turret punch press came out.
The history of cooperation with the Warner & Swasey Company
History of Murata Machinery Sheet Metal
CNC Turning Machinery, Sheet Metal Machinery, Tooling, Software and more.
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In 1990
Muratec officially merged with Wiedemann. -
In 1994
Muratec introduces the worlds first electric servo motor turret punch press the MOTORUM 2000, in Osaka at JIMTOF. -
In 1955
The worlds first NC introduced in Chicago IL at IMTS - the A1528 -
Today
As a comprehensive manufacturer of sheet metal equipment, Muratec has been continuously providing the greatest support for the development of the world's industries. In the innovation and development of industrial technology, in addition to punching machines, we've also introduced bending machines, automatic tool changer for bending machines, laser cutting machines, punching machines, laser cutting combination machines and related software.
We’re determined to continuously create new technologies and provide customers with satisfactory, efficient and reliable products & services and strive to be the best partner of sheet metal customers.
