Timelines
1988 Miro Tool & Mfg., Inc. is established by Jeff Brown.  The company started with four employees working in 3,000 square feet of rented space.
1989 Purchased first wire EDM machine, a Mitsubishi with a travel of 8" x 12".
1991 Moved to a new location, renting 4,000 square feet of space.
1992 Moved to current location, buying a 4,000 square foot building.
1993 Purchased first CNC vertical machining center, a Hitachi Seiki VK45.
1993 Constructed a 5,000 square foot addition to the facility.
1994 Purchased first press, a 60 ton Bliss.
1997 Purchased two buildings located on the same property as the main building.  One building would become Miro Tool's Laser & Fabrication department.  The additional space gave Miro Tool 26,000 square feet under roof.
1998 Purchased Mitsubishi laser machine.
1999 Purchased AccurPress CNC press brake.  The combination of the laser machine, existing MIG and TIG welding capabilities and the press brake allowed Miro Tool to enter the fabrication business.  Also began the service of designing and manufacturing special machinery and fixtures.
2001 Constructed a 12,000 square foot addition to the main building.  The space was used to increase the manufacturing area and start a design department.  Miro Tool's facilities now total in excess of 38,000 square feet.
2002 Purchased a 400 ton press and two (2) vertical machining centers each with a travel of 35" x 85".  Also purchased three (3) Mitsubishi FA20 wire EDM machines each with a travel of 20" x 14".
2003 Purchased a forklift with 20,000 lb. capacity.  Further expanded lifting capacity by installing a 10 ton overhead bridge crane.  Purchased a Hitachi Seiki VS-50 CNC vertical machining center with a travel of 20" x 40" and a 12,000 rpm spindle.  Constructed a 4,000 square foot addition to the Press Operations building bringing Miro Tool's total facilities space to 42,000 square feet.
2004 Purchased a 1,000 ton Verson straight side press.  This press has a capacity of 60" front to back by 144" left to right and a 36-1/4" shut height.  Also purchased a 48" CWP coil handling system to support the 1,000 ton press.  The feedline can handle stock thicknesses ranging from .021" to .250".
2005 Purchased a Hurco VMX24 CNC vertical machining center with a travel of 20” x 24” and a 10,000 rpm spindle.
2006 Added four presses to expand Miro Tool’s stamping capability.  The presses range from 35 to 100 tons.  One 35 ton press is outfitted with an 8” coil handling system.  The 100 ton press has an 18” coil handling system.  Also purchased were a 10’ Niagara shear, a 2.7 ton Neff press with hot form capability, a 1 ton United Silicone hot stamp press and a Despatch environmental chamber.
2007 Purchased a 200 ton Niagara straight side press with an air cushion.   A Di-Acro power bender was purchased to enhance prototype and fabrication capabilities.
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