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have also since exited – leaving the reins to Fuller and
one remaining member of the group.
Prolonged growth across several industries prompted
a need for additional manufacturing space, which re-
sulted in Clark’s move into a clean, modern 55,000
square-foot facility in October 2008. These days, it
continues to maintain its headquarters in Traverse
City, Mich., near Grand Traverse Bay.
The company had originally been equipped with
35,000 square feet of manufacturing space, and went
through a few years where it leased an additional
5,000 square feet, too.
“Having a new building with more space available,
we’ve been able to expand,” Fuller said.
Clark added multi-tasking turning and milling equip-
ment, including four Mazak 730-5X VariAxis machines.
Faced with numerous orders for large hydraulic mani-
fold blocks, the company opted for the VariAxis over
conventional vertical or horizontal machining centers.
Advantages in quality and productivity have also been
realized with the addition of eight Mazak live-tooling
lathes, along with three Mazak HCN horizontal ma-
chining centers.
“We have the capabilities to machine just about any-
thing,” Fuller said. “We can handle everything from
one-piece prototype orders to blanket orders which we
AT A GLANCE
WHO:
Clark Manufacturing Co.
WHAT:
Machine shop with more than 30 CNC
(computerized numerical control) turning and mill-
ing centers, one horizontal and two VariAxis mill-
ing centers and three lathes with live tooling for
milling capabilities
WHERE:
Corporateheadquarters inTraverseCity,Mich
WEBSITE
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