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The History of Gorman Machine
 
In 1950 Ken Gorman of Watertown MA worked for a small parts manufacturer out of a small 3 bay garage
A company named Holtzer-Cabot of Roxbury MA needed some coils to be wound for them, Ken took on the job when his employer did not express interest in the job. He designed a winding machine and wound coils for them as a subcontractor.

In 1951 he worked for General Electric of Lynn MA as a contractor where he contracted to design a coil winding machine for them given his previous experience in winding coils. He was paid $6000.00 for that first machine.

In 1952 Ken left GE and decided to go on his own and bid on a job where he was awarded the contract to wind coils for Holtzer-Cabot at 50 cents per coil out of a garage of a friend of his. Soon he had a check for $25,000 for his first major job and he had the funds to expand his business.
 
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Ken in 1952 in front of the 1st Gorman garage
Although Gorman Machine Corp has its roots as a coil winding contracting business it evolved into being a dedicated manufacturer of coil winding machines. The machines were improved upon due to the original needs of the business to have a quality machine which could provide consistent results.
 
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Randolph facility in 1955
  Ken opened his first major manufacturing facility in Randolph MA in 1953.  

Randolph facility in 1962
 
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Randolph facility in 1962
 
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Ken in Fullerton, CA in 1969
In the late 60’s he made a move to California but the economy went into recession so he moved his operations back to MA.
  In 1979 Ken had a new facility built in the Industrial Park in Brockton MA.
 
 
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Ken in 2009 at the Brockton Facility
 
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Middleboro facility
  New location, Middleboro, MA. 2014

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