Attica CNC machine Shop History

1976

CLM is created by Gerry and partners - first machines come to life - 3000ft² - 6 machines

1978

CLM becomes C&M Machine Works Inc.- plant expands to 4000ft² - 9 machines

1984

Andy starts working while going to high school - 14 machines

1989

Plant expands to 6500ft² - 17 machines

1990

Design / Blueprint services begin

1991

Andy completes college and starts working full time

1994

First 2-D CAD software package purchased

1997

First CNC vertical machining centre purchased, MasterCAM v6.0 first production machining work awarded

1998

Second and larger CNC vertical machining centre purchased - plant expands to 10,000ft²

1999

Solidworks solids modeling software purchased, MasterCAM upgraded to include CNC turning

2000

Third CNC (first CNC Lathe) purchased - C&M - 22 machines

2002

Attica created to specialize in OEM parts, C&M continues to specialize in replacement parts & machinery

Fourth CNC (second CNC lathe) purchased  

2003

Attica achieves ISO 9001:2000 designation

2004

Plant expands to 13,000ft²

2005

Total machines now over 40; Total employees at 45, fulltime staff in Sales/Quoting, Engineering, Production, Quality

Two more CNC VMCs, plant expands to 20,000ft²

2006

Larger CNC VMC purchased (doubling our machining envelope), another CNC lathe purchased

C&M expands CNC capability by expanding into Hybrid CNC/Conventional Machinery - CNC Lathe purchased, CNC Bed Mill purchased; machines now over 40

JobBoss Manufacturing software implemented to control product quotes, routing, machine scheduling, cost analysis

2007

Featured in CIM (Canadian Industrial Machinery) magazine title "Master's of Diversity" Software upgrade now at Mastercam vX

First Multi-tasking 5 -Axis CNC lathe

2008

First Multi-tasking Twin-spindle Twin-Turret Mill-Turn centre, plant expands to 25,000ft²

Attica selected to participate in Mayor's Lean Initiative Group, Formal Lean training begins; Attica Nominated for the ASQ Quality Award

5S events blitzed throughout plant; plant floor re-aligns to improve product flow;

Attica receives award from the Apprenticeship Network

2009

January 2009 - Attica selected as London's Featured Company; March 2009 Attica selected as a Finalist for the ASQ Quality Award; March 2009 Attica awarded Co-Op award by Fanshawe College

Attica implements constraint management system to give precise measurement of product flow and machine control; Upgrades to software Solidworks 2009, Mastercam vX³, JobBoss v10

First CMM DCC (Co-ordinate Measuring Machine) Purchased, First Automotive job awarded for the FORD GT40

Second CMM DCC CCO now can measure 1500×3300×1350mm (59"×129.9"×53") envelope