History of Innovation
2002
Dover Instruments acquired by Danaher and combined with N.E.A.T
2000
N.E.A.T is acquired by Kollmorgen, which is subsequently acquired by Danaher
1998
Development of FiberBeam Air Bearing stage for Fiber Optic manufacturing
1995
Use of N.E.A.T Linear Motors in L1 satellite, which is still in orbit today
1992
First Linear Motors developed
1984
First high performance Air Bearing Spindles developed
1982
First line of Motion Control Systems developed
1974
Instrument Industries, later renamed New England Affiliated Technologies (N.E.A.T) is founded in Burlington, MA
1963
Dover Instrument Corporation is founded in Waltham, MA
