LMC, Inc., was established in 1980 by Lennart Lindell, holder of the original patents for high velocity adiabatic impact. Today, as a result of our dedication and commitment to the further development of the adiabatic phenomenon, we continue to be recognized as the world leader in high velocity adiabatic impact technology.

1968
— Basic research of adiabatic softening phenomena.
— Development of first generation Pneumatic Impact Press - PSA, Sweden.
1971
— First shipment of PSA-20.
1972
— First shipment of PSA-60
1974
— Research and development of first generation Mechanical Impact Presses - SIP, United States.
1978
— Prototype of SIP™-25B put into production - still running in 2005.
1980
— LMC, Inc. was incorporated.
1981
— First production SIP-25A-425-B/W was built.
1982
— Research and testing of carbide tooling, which had failed when attempted in Sweden during 1971-1974 research.
1985
— Carbide tooling in production environment successful.
1986
— First successful design of rotary arbor straightener (RAS-50-2) used for high speed drill blanks together with first production SIP-50A-625-B/W.
1988
— First production SIP-50C-625-B/W built with bar feeder BF-50-20.
1989
— Rotary Arbor Straightener RAS-50-10 was introduced.
— Tool housing was designed and built that successfully demonstrated adiabatic softening phenomenon up to 4 inch diameter.
1990
— Development of sprag cut-off started.
1991
— Research into high energy forming continued. Forming of bearing elements - rollers and racers.
1993
— First SIP-25D second generation, including material handling and controller, designed and built.
1994
— First SIP-100A third generation, including material handling and controller, designed and built.