Company & Business Profile
We are a USA manufacturer of diamond wire saw machines with a technology foundation dating back to 1964 and manufacturing in Colorado Springs, CO since 1998.
In October 2021 we became a member of SOMOS family of companies and now with a singular focus on fixed abrasive, diamond wire slicing solutions
SOMOS IWT product line-up includes single-wire, multi-wire and custom diamond wire slicing machines. We participate in niche markets including Defense, Aerospace, Ceramics, Semiconductor, Medical, and other high-tech markets to produce equipment technologies that are best-in-market in each segment served
Locations
SOMOS IWT Headquarters
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
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Operations include - Manufacturing, R&D, process & product development; technical support, sales, administration
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Site – 3,000 m2 (34,000 sqft)
SOMOS MTY
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Manufacturing of machines, Quality Control, Technical Support and Administration.
SOMOS SAS, Headquarters for European Market
Poitiers, France
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Operations Include - Manufacturing, R&D, process & product development; technical support; sales, administration
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Site – 4,500 m2 (44,000 sqft)
SOMOS SAS
Chambéry, France
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Operations Include - Technical support; sales, administration
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Site – 200 m2 (2,200 sqft)
SOMOS Nanotec CH and SOMTEC CH
La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland
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Operations Include – Manufacturing; R&D, Process Development technical support; sales, administration
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Site – 3,000m2 (33,000 sqft)
Nanotec Dalian
Dalian, China
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Operations Include – Manufacturing of machine mechanicals; China - technical support; sales, administration
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Site – 3,000m2 (33,000 sqft)
Applications and Materials
SOMOS IWT turnkey solutions support our customer's most demanding and advancing requirements in high-precision and slicing applications.
Applications:
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Data Storage
- Medical Horology
- Military and Defense
- Precision Optics
- Semiconductor
- Telecom
Materials:
- Alumina
- BBO
- Ceramics
- CdTe
- CZT
- Ferrite
- GaAs
- GaN
- Germanium
- Gold
- InP
- LBO
- LYSO
- Magnets
- Metals
- Platinum
- Quartz
- Sapphire
- SiC
- Sintered Materials and Carbides
- Silicon
- Stainless Steel
- Steel
- YAG
Company history
We are a leading USA-based manufacturer of diamond wire saw machines, with a rich history in technology dating back to 1964.
Since 1998, we have proudly operated out of our manufacturing facility in Colorado Springs, CO.
In October 2021, we joined the SOMOS family of companies, allowing us to focus singularly on fixed abrasive, diamond wire slicing solutions.
Our Product Line:
Our extensive product lineup includes:
- Single-wire diamond wire slicing machines
- Multi-wire diamond wire slicing machines
- Custom diamond wire slicing machines
1964
Origin of SOMOS IWT Founded as Laser Technology
1964
1972
Introduced 1st Electroplated Diamond Wire Technology
1998
Wire Saw Manufacturing Established in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
1998
2021
Acquires Innov Wire Tech (IWT) Rebrands as Somos IWT
2024
SOMOS CST is Formed as a Dedicated, Independant Company for Grind, Lap and Polish processes
2024
Our products are designed and manufactured in North America.