About Us - Fairmont

Our Story

Pioneers in Fabrication Machinery

Who We Are

Fairmont Machinery was founded in 2016 with a simple but ambitious idea: find the best fabrication technology in the world, bring it to the United States, and support it with a service system that actually delivers.

Founded by Chip Burnham and Brian Kent, Fairmont was built differently from day one. While most machine tool dealers focus on a small region or a narrow product line, Fairmont set out to serve manufacturers across the entire United States—handling everything ourselves: parts, service, warranty, applications support, and long-term ownership.

Pioneers of High Power Cutting

Fairmont quickly became known for leading the industry—not following it. In 2018, Fairmont was selected as Eagle Laser’s exclusive U.S. dealer, at a time when Eagle had just six systems installed in the country. Over the next few years, Fairmont helped built one of the largest installed bases of advanced fiber lasers in North America.

Along the way, Fairmont consistently introduced technology ahead of the market. They were the first company in the U.S. to install 15kW, 20kW and 30kW fiber lasers in the US – becoming Eagle’s largest distributor in just two years. Today, Fairmont remains an industry leader in high-power cutting, representing their own line of flat and tube lasers designed and built to their own specifications – the Revolution Series.

Service that Sets the Standard

Technology is only as good as the support behind it. In 2021, Brent Green (VP Service and Chief Operating Officer) created what has become Fairmont’s defining advantage: Fairmont GreenLight Service™.

GreenLight Service was designed from the ground up to eliminate downtime and frustration. It includes an industry-leading hotline call center that answers more than 92 percent of incoming calls with a senior technician ready to begin working immediately, Fairmont Overwatch Camera DVR™, a local (non-cloud) high-definition camera system that records machine activity and allows instant troubleshooting, and powerful remote diagnostics that often solve problems without a site visit. When on-site service is required, Fairmont responds quickly thanks to the best service engineer–to–machine ratio in the industry, with fewer than 15 machines per service engineer, all supported by a massive in-stock parts inventory.

Expanding the Fabrication Ecosystem

Beginning in 2024, Fairmont expanded beyond laser cutting to offer a broader range of cutting-edge fabrication solutions. These include Fairmont VisiWeld AI, intelligent robotic welding with vision and adaptive control; NS Deburring Equipment, designed specifically for edge rounding and deburring laser- and plasma-cut parts; and Rico Press Brakes, widely regarded as the strongest and most accurate hydraulic and electric press brakes available, including custom robotic press brake cells.
Each product line was chosen using the same criteria Fairmont has always applied: best-in-class performance, long-term reliability, and real support.

Our Mission

Fairmont Machinery exists to raise the standard of what machine tool distribution should be.

We scour the globe for the best fabrication equipment, bring it to the United States, and support it with our renowned Fairmont GreenLight Service—so our customers can focus on making parts, growing their businesses, and staying competitive.