The list of Morbidelli innovations is impressive. In 1965, the first automated drilling machine, the N120A, was released and a year later an automated drilling system was introduced. Morbidelli was among the first to apply the innovative numerical control in the field of drilling machines and later in machining centres. In 1987, Morbidelli joined the SCM Group in an acquisition that echoed around the international market due to the importance of the two companies.