Surfware, Inc. is celebrating its 20th Anniversary in 2008, based on 58 years of machining experience and innovation.Mission Statement Surfware, Inc. is dedicated to continuous innovation and the development of new techno......Surfware, Inc. is celebrating its 20th Anniversary in 2008, based on 58 years of machining experience and innovation.Mission Statement Surfware, Inc. is dedicated to continuous innovation and the development of new technologies that increase our customers’ productivity and profitability. Our goal is to provide top-quality technology and customer service it is also our goal to provide world-class solutions that allow our customers to gain a competitive edge in a global marketplace.History In 1950, Victor Diehl opened a mold shop in Southern California for machine tooling medical products. Throughout the 1950s, Victor Diehl supported his family through his focus on precision mold products for the medical industry. In the 1960s, Victor and son Alan invested in NC (Numerical Control) machines to expedite tooling of components for aircraft manufacturing. Ten years later, Alan and his brother-in-law Jack Epps, a physicist, built a smart NC machine powered by a mini-computer.Circa 1950: Victor Diehl works at his mold shop in California for machine tooling medical productsIn 1980, Bryan and Larry Diehl, Alan’s sons, greatly influenced by the mathematical skills of their uncle Jack, joined the machining firm and wrote a UNIX program for surface modeling and machining. In 1988, Surfware, Inc. was formed by Alan and Larry, and SURFCAM was launched -- the first PC-based modeling and NC programming software to be offered commercially to the industry.Over the next decade, SURFCAM’s features advanced along with the capabilities of the PC. Every release brought new firsts and functionality: first NURBS surface technology on a PC first PC-based four-axis simultaneous machining first CAM system for 32-bit enhanced-mode Microsoft Windows, first PC CAM system with automatic rendering of blended surfaces first to deploy new features in 2- and 3-axis rest machining.In early 2000, Pat Patterson (Uncle Pat) with co-inventor Alan, began work on what would become the ground-breaking TrueMill technology, a completely new toolpath strategy that controls the load on the tool to significantly increase productivity (in some cases two to four times faster) and extend tool life for all materials, including aluminum, steels, titanium, Inconel and other exotics.SURFCAM Velocity Powered by TrueMill was launched in 2005, with internal instructions on how to limit the maximum stepover to cut optimally everywhere along the toolpath on any part geometry. The software won Industry Week’s Technology Innovation Award. Since that time, in live demos and on customer sites, SURFCAM Powered by TrueMill has continued to excel.Surfware TodaySurfware recently moved into a new 12,500 square-foot headquarters in Camarillo, California. In addition to a growing staff of 45 people, Surfware works with a strong network of domestic and international resellers who provide invaluable strength and teamwork for the organization. The company maintains its own suite of milling machines to test the latest developments and innovations its state-of-the-art TrueMill technology.In 2008, Stephen Diehl, Alan’s eldest son, became President and CEO of the company. According to Stephen, “For almost six decades, my family and the Surfware team have focused on creating innovative, high-quality products that enhance the industries we serve. I am constantly amazed by the many beneficial uses that our customers have found for Surfcam and TrueMill. As the sole provider of the TrueMill technology that manages tool engagement to create superior toolpaths, we are committed to helping our customers become more efficient, profitable and successful.”
