Minimax was founded in the mid-1970s by Luigi Lazzari, who had already been working with SCM for the Sandya (sanders) and Samco brands, which later would become part of the SCM Group.
Their product line includes circular saws, band saws, routers, lathes and a modern-concept belt sander which could be folded, occupying little space. Lazzari had entered this market coming from the professional machinery sector; the concept behind Minimax called for applying the technology developed for professional tools to machines intended for advanced hobbyists, with a number of features, including cast iron workbench tops, which had not yet been introduced to this market.
