2005 |
GSI Lumonics changed its name to GSI Group Ltd. |
2003 |
GSI Lumonics Inc completed the acquisition of Westwind and its subsidiaries from Cobham PLC. |
1995 |
Westwind was acquired by Cobham PLC, an aerospace company based in Wimborne, UK. |
1993 |
After a company restructuring placing greater emphasis on customer service and market development, Westwind management reformed the company as Westwind Air Bearings Ltd. |
1990's |
Introduced aerodynamic scanners |
1980's |
Introduced air bearing paint spraying spindles |
1970's |
Introduced air bearing PCB drilling spindles and semiconductor dicing/grinding spindles |
1968 |
Westwind became part of the U.S. Federal-Mogul Corp. |
1963 |
Realising the wider potential for air bearing technology, the firm
sold its dental drill business and became Westwind Air Bearings
Ltd., the first manufacturer to offer a range of commercial air bearing spindles |
Late
1950's |
Established to develop an air turbine for dental drills, the
company originally consisted of two divisions – Micro turbines
and Westwind Developments Ltd.
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