Maho was a German company, founded in 1920 by five mechanics in the Bavarian alpine village of Pfronten. Their original products were drafting instruments - hence their logo, a pair of dividers - and planimeters, pantographs and other high-precision mathematical instruments. It was not until 1950 that the Maho launched their first universal precision miller, the now-rare SK250. Designed along established Theil and Deckel-like lines (and eventually as copied bymany other makers) the SK had a ram head and a vertical T-slotted knee that was able to mount a variety of horizontal tables and other special fittings. From the 1950s to the 1980s the company steadily developed and expanded their range of conventional millers - but always remained faithful to the original design concept. Later, by the addition of NC and then CNC controls, their life was considerably extended and their performance immeasurable improved; details of these machines will follow in later articles.
By the mid 1960s, the Maho range has been extensively revised and the new machines - the MH800, MH900 and MH1000 - looked absolutely up-to-date with the latest "angular" styling, an improved range of  spindle speeds, revised rates of table feeds, better integrated and more advanced electrical systems and a wider range of accessories. The clear reproduction of the maker's catalogue below can pass almost without comment, the technical specifications, operating modes and range of accessories all being thoroughly explained and well illustrated.
For more on the history of the company and a background to the development of their milling machines, see the home page.