Resulting from the merger was the formation of what was then called "LeBlond Makino Machine Tool Company".

[6] The company developed the first drop-tank wire EDM in 1994,[6] and HQSF (High-Quality Surface Finish) technology with patented uSc additive in 1996,[6] increasing the ability to finish parts without hand polishing when using a ram EDM.

In 2007, Makino introduced SurfaceWIZARD wire EDM technology, designed to eliminate witness lines in stepped parts.

[6] Makino created ADVANTiGE™ Technology for the machining of titanium in 2010, which was recognized as a winner of Aviation Week's 2012 Innovation Challenge.

It is intended to make humans more effective at translating, assimilating and analyzing the onslaught of big data.