History of InnovationInnovation launched our company and its been in our DNA ever sinceHome » About Us » News » History of Innovation 1963 1963 - Dover Instrument Corporation is founded in Dover, MA Continue reading 1974 1974 - Instrument Industries, later renamed New England Affiliated Technologies (N.E.A.T) is founded in Burlington, MA Continue reading 1982 1982 - First line of Motion Control Systems developed Continue reading 1984 1984 - First high performance Air Bearing Spindles developed Continue reading 1992 1992 - First Linear Motors developed Continue reading 1995 1995 - Use of N.E.A.T Linear Motors in L1 satellite, which is still in orbit today Continue reading 1998 1998 - Development of FiberBeam Air Bearing stage for Fiber Optic manufacturing Continue reading 2000 2000 - N.E.A.T is acquired by Kollmorgen, which is subsequently acquired by Danaher Continue reading 2002 2002 - Dover Instruments acquired by Danaher and combined with N.E.A.T Continue reading 2004 2004 - Scanning stage technology developed with 31 picometer resolution Continue reading 2005 2005 - Gen 8 flat panel glass inspection system with 14 axes of co-coordinated motion Continue reading 2008 2008 - Polonator sequencer is developed in collaboration with Dr. George Church at Harvard University Continue reading 2010 2010 - Introduction of miniature linear stage product line Continue reading 2014 2014 - Dover Motion separates from Kollmorgen and merges with Invetech Continue reading 2015 2015 - New miniature stage launched “MMX” with high power motor Continue reading 2016 2016 - Danaher splits into two companies, Dover Motion becomes part of Fortive Continue reading 2018 2018 - New objective focusing stage launched “DOF-5” Continue reading 2019 2019 - DOF-5 named finalist in the 2019 PRISM Awards for Optics & Optomechanics Continue reading Let’s talk about your next project. Contact Us
