HISTORY

ATD, the Equipment & Machining division, began as a tool and die shop in AuGres, Michigan. Known as SSK Engineering, Inc., it 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.

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.

In 2010 the company changed its name to ATD Engineering & Machine, LLC. ATD stands for Automation, Testing and Design.

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.