Established in 1971 by current Chairman of the Board, Roger Bahnik, Mill-Max began as a supplier of gears and hobs used in timing devices for defense electronics, watches, and parking meters. As the electronics industry grew in the 1980’s, Mill-Max established itself as a key supplier of machined pins and receptacles to companies manufacturing cables, IC sockets, and pin headers, before adding in house injection molding capabilities and developing its own line of machined pin interconnects. Later, Mill-Max expanded its product line further by developing its own spring-loaded contacts particularly known for their long cycle life and low contact resistance.