founding of MicroStep, spol. s r.o. by 10 employees of the Department of Control and Automation, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
initial company goal – to develop and deliver microprocessor-based control technology to various branches of industry
1992
development and supply of the first control system for a plasma cutting machine
custom applications based on developed control system
1993-1997
company domain: supply of control systems for small water power plants, tool machines, self-teaching robots, control of watergate systems
entering NC cutting machine business in a minor part of company focus
start of a long term partnership with machinery-specialized Slovak company IQM, s.r.o.
development of own mechanics and own complex control system for CNC cutting machines
1998 - 2010
establishing a position on the West European market
in 1999 founding of subsidiary MicroStep Europa GmbH dedicated for sales and support of MicroStep cutting machines in DACH region
in 2007 founding of subsidiary MicroStep Photonics GmbH dedicated for development and support of MicroStep laser technology
consequent development of sales network based on dealership in almost all European and some overseas countries
continuous development of CNC cutting machines for laser, plasma, oxyfuel, waterjet, and 3D routing technologies, control systems and CAM software
2010 until now
merger of companies MicroStep, spol. s r.o. and IQM, s.r.o. in a common company MicroStep spol. s r.o.
company goal – to become market leader in high-end CNC cutting machines and supplier of automation and smart factory solutions
in 2014 founding of subsidiary MicroStep China dedicated for sales and support of MicroStep cutting machines in China
in 2014 establishing a Strategic Alliance with the Finnish supplier of welding automation for shipyards Pemamek, on the basis of which MicroStep is the exclusive worldwide supplier of cutting gantries for PEMA panel lines in shipyards
2022
launch of the CyberFab digital ecosystem and brand www.cyberfab.com
from 2022 onwards, the CyberFab brand includes control systems, CAM software, CAPP applications and digitalization solutions developed and supplied by MicroStep
adding MSBend press brakes product line, supplied under the MicroStep brand
2023
adding the FlexiWeld manual laser welding product line, supplied under the MicroStep brand
MicroStep – a producer of CNC cutting machines for plasma, laser, oxyfuel and waterjet cutting and 3D milling. Complex processing of sheets, pipes, profiles and domes. Bevel cutting, drilling, countersinking, marking. Automated solutions. CNC control systems and CAM. CAPP applications for complex production management
