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1956
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 Company
founded in Auckland, New Zealand. Starts life as a general
engineering manufacturing firm, called LATALEX LTD, with some specific
product designs, namely the Radial Arm Saw.
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1978
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 NOVA
brand of Woodturning equipment developed by the company.
NOVA 1000 lathe production started.
This lathe is often still affectionately referred today, and many units
still exist on the second hand market. This lathe was bright
yellow, and cast out of aluminium. It featured outrigger system, 8
speeds.
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1980
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NOVA enters the Australian Market, with
first export order of NOVA lathes and accessories.
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1981
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Teknatool purchases new, larger custom built
factory in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand.
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1984
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The replaceable point AV Centre System is
introduced.
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1986
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Teknatool develops the first chuck based
screw system and the name Woodworm™ screw first coined with the
Multichuck System.
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1987
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The first key operated chuck designed.
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1988
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 NOVA
Chuck Introduced. First four jaw scroll self centering chuck chuck
designed especially for Woodturning.
Special jaws developed and introduced including the internal thread for
end grain work holding.
The replaceable chisel tool tip concept
introduced, Bowl gauges and the Hollowing tool under the HITURN
sub-brand.
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1989
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 Teknatool enters the North American Market
with its NOVA brand of Woodturning Equipment. The
Cole Jaw (and the name of our
demonstrator) Accessory for the NOVA Chuck introduced.
Company changes it's name from LATALEX LTD
to TEKNATOOL INTERNATIONAL LTD
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1990
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NOVA 2000 ( " inboard swing) large steel
construction lathe introduced into Australia and Canada.
Teknatool enters the UK market with it's NOVA brand of Woodturning Equipment.
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1994
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 NOVA
TL1500 Lathe Introduced. Featuring a solid steel, twin rail bed system, it had
a simple rotating headstock, a 1HP motor and 8 speeds.
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1996
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 NOVA
Comet Lathe introduced. Teknatool's first 'small' lathe. This
lathe featured a 3/4HP motor and gap bed accessories. This lathe was introduced
into the NZ, Australian, US and Japanese markets.
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1998
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 The
NOVA 3000 lathe series introduced
with unique extendable bed system. The sophistication and ease of use of the
swivel head opened up the huge advantages of being able to move the head out(
the magic 22.5º position) providing a total clear position.
Teknatool introduces the NOVA
bed extension concept and the NOVA
Outrigger
concept, accessories for the NOVA 3000 lathe, giving the turner the ability to
customise their lathe to their project as required. 
The Hiturn Sharpening Centre is introduced.
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1999
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 Teknatool
launches the NOVA Ornamental
turning attachment, opening up the world of Ornamental turning.
 Teknatool
launches the SUPERNOVA chuck,
a larger geared version of its original NOVA chuck.
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2000
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 Lathe
Handbreak Handwheel
with combined vacuum coupler function introduced.
NOVA Live Centre System launched, a Live Centre with interchangeable
heads.
NOVA Mercury 1/4HP lathe introduced, a highly
successful mini lathe which had the ability to expand both in bed length
and had outboard facility.
Teknatool builds large extension to its
existing factory, giving new additional office spaces, warehouse and
research and design spaces.
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2001
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 The
DVR Drive introduced in the
New Zealand & Australian markets. Released on the DVR
3000 Lathe. Many have said the most major advance in lathes since they were
first motorised. It will take a few years for the full advantages of the DVR
Drive to be fully realised, but even upon its initial release it was
revolutionizing Woodturner's turning experiences.
 Teknatool
introduces its popular annual Open Day.
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2002
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 The
NOVA DVR 3000 lathe is
released into the USA and the UK, Europe.
Teknatool launches the NOVA
Titan Chuck, the largest geared chuck in the NOVA Chuck range.
NOVA Mercury 1/2HP Mini Lathe
introduced into the US Market as an exclusive product for a customer.
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2003
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Teknatool wins R & D award for it's work on
the DVR technology
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2004
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 Teknatool launches the
SUPERNOVA2 Chuck, an updated version of the very popular SuperNova Chuck.
Teknatool launches the NOVA Precision
Midi, an updated version of the
original NOVA chuck.
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2005
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 Teknatool launches the
NOVA
DVR XP, the next generation DVR Woodlathe.
Teknatool launches the NOVA G3
Chuck.
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2006
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 Teknatool purchases 100%
New Zealand owned factory in Qingdao, China.
Teknatool launches the NOVA 1624-44
Woodlathe.
NOVA 10 in 1 Workshop Gauge launched, an accessory item for the NOVA
chucks, plus a general all purpose workshop gauge.
Teknatool launches the WOODSURFER Bowl
Rest.
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2007
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 Teknatool
NOVA 1624-44 lathe and DVR
XP lathe win Best Value
award, from Fine Woodworking Magazine.
Teknatool moves its New Zealand base from Henderson to Albany,
North Shore, Auckland.
NOVA Soft Jaws launched, an accessory jaw set for the NOVA Chucks.
Teknatool introduces an improved design NOVA Ornamental
Turner.
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