2007 | | New VMC 6535HTX introduced at IMTEX, Bangalore ,India
Fadal introduced High Torque 50T VMC designed for machining titanium |
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2007 | | New VMC 4020FX with Fadal GE Fanuc 0i-MC Control introduced.
Fadal announced that the Fadal’s FX series of 4-axis vertical machining centers has been completed by the introduction of the 4020FX. |
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2006 | | New VMC 2216/3016FX with Fadal GE Fanuc 0i-MC control introduced.
Fadal introduced FX series line with new Fadal GE Fanuc 0i control. |
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2005 | | Purchase of ThyssenKrupp MetalCutting Group by Maxcor. Fadal Machining Centers joined Maxcor's MAG Industrial Automation Systems (MAG IAS) group. |
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2002 | | VMC 6535-50 & Fadal EMC Introduced
 Fadal continues the introduction of metal cutting technology with two new VMCs to serve industries worldwide, VMC 6535-50 and the Fadal EMC. |
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2001 | | 40th Anniversary - VMC 6535 Introduction
 Positioned for continued growth Fadal celebrates it's 40th Year Anniversary while introducing the third VMC of the highly successful Performance Series. |
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1999 | | Performance Series VMC 3020
 Faster material removal rates, Faster feed rates, Faster part cycle times, the VMC 3020 was the first Performance Series VMC introduced. |
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1998 | | Opening of Shanghai Fadal in China |
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1997 | | Remanufacturing Division Opens |
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1995 | | Purchase of Fadal by Giddings & Lewis
 Positioned Fadal for continued domestic and international growth. |
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1993 | | Move to Chatsworth, CA from North Hollywood
 New location was needed to expand manufacturing efficiency & capacity. |
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1992 | | VECTOR Drive Technology
 Intelligent spindle drive systems increase cutting performance to decrease part cycle times. |
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1991 | | COOL POWER Technology
 Thermal stability of VMCs for consistent positioning repeatability. |
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1989 | | Shop Floor Programming
Gibbs & Associates was contracted by Fadal to develop the Fadal Visualizer CAM System for faster programming of parts. |
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1986 | | First International VMC Sale
Fadal ceased accepting RFQs for Job Shop work and begins expansion to serve domestic and global markets. |
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1983 | | VMC 40
 Fadal domestic |
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1979 | | VMC 45
 First Fadal VMC, twenty-five of these 45 taper vertical machining centers where sold for $100,000 before the Yen weakened. |
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1978 | | Fadal CNC 88 Proprietary Control
Design for application on Fadal Vertical Machining Centers allowing single source service. |
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1972 | | Retrofit Tool Changer
Fadal's Automatic Tool Changer increases productivity allowing their job shop to keep up with the demand for aerospace part production, over 2,000 ATCs sold. |
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1966 | | Surveyor's Lunar Landing
Fadal's reputation of delivering quality parts on time, and at a reasonable price spreads rapidly in Southern California.. |
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1961 | | Founding of Fadal
 Francis and sons Adrian, Dave and Larry open job shop in North Hollywood, CA. |
