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Company Overview

Custom Machines was originally founded in 1977 by Jim McClenathen. In 1992 Custom Machines was incorporated to encompass the special machine and automation equipment growth of the company.

Custom Machines Incorporated is directed by Dean McClenathen.
Quality

Custom Machines Inc. strives for excellence in the machine building and robotics integration fields. We take pride in offering our customers simple, reliable, maintainable and durable solutions to the most complex manufacturing problems. We maintain a clean and modern facility, with the technically qualified staff necessary to achieve customer satisfaction. We utilize the latest technologies and advancements to reach our ultimate goals of continuous improvement, on time of delivery of equipment, and company profitability.

In addition, CMI's detail machine shop is ISO 9001-2000 certified. To view a pdf copy of the ISO certificate click here.

Workforce
Our total workforce is made up of 40 highly skilled employees, including:
  • Project Managers - Each project has a Project Manager assigned to it so that you, the customer, have a point of communication at your disposal throughout the life of the project.
  • Mechanical Designers -  We have worked in many different facets of the production world, and we're always looking for new ways to innovate and automate.  Using the latest 3D technology we can co-design with the customer, or fully design from concept to production.
  • Controls Designers - We have the know how to give you a machine that runs the way you need it to, and with the features you want. From simple PLC programming, to robotic programming to complex vision system design we can do it all. 
  • Machinists & Fabricators - With our fully staffed machine and weld shops we can manufacture just about anything.
  • Assembly - We have the best team of machine builders and electricians in the business. They have years of extensive experience building all types of machinery and equipment.
Building
Custom Machines Inc. built a new facility in 1998 to meet its growing demands. This new building provides 25,000 sq. ft. of office and work space.


1441 Enterprise Dr.
Adrian, MI 49221

  • Machining, Assembly, and Manufacturing - 15,000 sq. ft
  • Welding - Fabrication - 8,500 sq. ft
  • Sales and Engineering Design staff - 1,500 sq. ft
  • Painting Facility - 3,000 sq.ft.

 
Customers
The following list contains some of our repeat customers. Our project sizes vary from $25,000.00 to $3,000,000.00. These projects include laser systems, material handling equipment, robotic systems, automated welding machines,  and machine vision systems.
  • ABB
  • Benteler
  • Bytec
  • Champion Laboratories
  • Daimler-Chrysler Corporation
  • Dana Corporation
  • Delphi Saginaw Steering Systems
  • General Dynamics
  • General Motors Corp.
  • General Products
  • GKN Sintar Metal
  • Harvard Industries/Trim Trends
  • Hydro Aluminum
  • Johnson Controls
  • Kecy Products
  • Lear Corporation
  • Lumonics Corporation
  • Meridian Magnesium
  •  MPI International, Inc. 
  • National Tube Form
  • Norplas
  • Parker Hannifin
  • Prototech Laser Welding Inc.
  • Powerlasers
  • Servo-Kinetics
  • Shape Corporation
  • Solvay Inc.
  • Tower Automotive
  • Troy Design & Manufacturing Co.
  • Trim Trends
  • TWB
  • United Sates Army
  • Visteon

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