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History
CMI The Equipment & Engineering division began as a tool and
die shop in AuGres, Michigan known as SSK Engineering, Inc., which
originated in 1956 with the formation of a partnership by Mr. Lisle
E. Southward, Mr. Ellis W. Southward and Mr. Warren E. Keefer. Thus
taking the initial of each partner’s last name, SSK Engineering
Company was established. Their principal goal was to engineer and
provide tool and die equipment. In 1961, SSK Engineering Company
was incorporated as a Michigan Corporation.
In 1975, under the guidance of Mr. Ray H. Witt, Cast Metal Industries,
CMI International’s forerunner, acquired a controlling interest
in SSK Engineering Company and in 1976, acquired the remaining percentage
of the stock.
In 1982, SSK Engineering Company was placed under the Foundry Division
of CMI. SSK management established four main areas of concentrated
efforts. These areas included: 1) engineering, designing and building
new specialized equipment; 2) refurbishing and renewing old equipment,
upgrading and/or modifying existing or used equipment to be the
required process parameters; 3) engineering, designing and fabricating
heavy weldments; and 4) engineering, detailing components, developing
specifications, and manufacturing replacement parts.
In August 1984, SSK Engineering, Inc. acquired Seaton Engineering
of Ann Arbor, thus changing the company name to Seaton-SSK Engineering,
Inc.
Seaton Engineering specialized in automatic pouring and related
equipment. The acquisition of this company provided Seaton-SSK Engineering,
Inc. with the capability of being a “Total Foundry Equipment
Supplier”.
On June 12, 1990, Seaton-SSK Engineering, Inc. changed its name
to CMI-Equipment & Engineering, Inc. This change in name was
motivated by the widely known name of CMI in the foundry industry.
To fall under the “CMI umbrella” was a great advantage
from a marketing standpoint. The name also describes the engineering
services of the company as well.
In 1990 CMI Equipment & Engineering purchased the Claude B.
Schneible Company and McDaniel Tank and renamed it CMI Schneible
Company. The products produced there included 1) heavy industrial
dust collection systems for the foundry and melting operations;
2) plant emission and internal environmental air quality to control
such items as particulate, odors, fumes, temperature, oil mist,
etc., for all types of industries; and 3) ASME pressure vessels
and tanks requiring certified welding and pressure testing.
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On February 2, 1999, Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. acquired
most of the CMI-International divisions, and the company became
Hayes Lemmerz Equipment & Engineering, Inc. The operations and
staff remained the same.
In July on 2005, Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced the
sale of its wholly owned equipment and engineering subsidiary to
Todd G. Carlson and Daniel D. Minor. Minor began his career at CMI
in the early 80’s and has been with the company ever since,
now as President.
As equipment needs for the production of highly engineered components
for automotive, agricultural, transportation, and marine industries
have grown, we’ve broadened our support to advanced aluminum
and iron foundries and machining facilities. We also design and
build custom industrial equipment for non-foundry industries as
well. Our expertise, along with the most comprehensive range of
products and services, makes us the leading source for custom equipment.
Proven solutions, expertise of our specialists, a comprehensive
product portfolio, and attention to customer needs have all resulted
in global business.
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