Company Timeline
1996 – November
Dave & Lars start business planning process for Rapid Precision Manufacturing
1997 – May
RPM files Articles of Incorporation in SD
1997 – July
Leased building site under construction (4,000 sq. ft.)
1997 – August
2 Haas HL-4 Lathes purchased
1997 – August
1st production part produced (Horton Hub)
1997 – September
1st Haas VF-3 CNC Mill purchased
2000 – August
RPM enters swiss turning space with purchase of Citizen CimCom M32
2003 – July
RPM purchases building incl. current leased space and adjacent space (12,000 sq. ft.)
2003 – August
RPM attains ISO 9001 certification through DNV
2006 – September
RPM implements Fanuc robotics cell with 2 Haas SL-20 CNC turning machines
2010 – October
Major building expansion on South end with docks and truck bays (8,000 sq. ft.)
2012 – October
RPM enters Multi-Axis machining space with the addition of a Nakamura NTY-3
2015 – June
RPM enters Horizontal milling space with the addition of a Makino A61 Mill
2016 – October
Location expands with new building to West side of highway (11,000 sq. ft.)
2022 – August
RPM celebrates 25 years with Harvest Days open house
2022 – October
RPM reorganizes parts distribution center and adds iFP Parts Cleaner
2023 – November
RPM purchases MFI tumbler