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Hales Machine Tool will represent YCM’s imported machines in a number of states in the Midwest and elsewhere. Yeong Chin Machine Tools (YCM; Tustin, California), in partnership with its importer, CNC Systems (Kennebunk, Maine), have signed an exclusive agreement with Hales Machine Tool Inc. (Plymouth, Minnesota) to represent its full lineup in Minnesota, Iowa, North and South Dakota, and Nebraska. “Hales Machine Tool brings a reputation in this region of outstanding sales, but most importantly a service-oriented network which put their customers’ needs first. When we select distributors to represent us, this is exactly what we look for,” a spokesman from YCM/CNC Systems says. Tim Hales, Hales vice president, adds that “Hales Machine Tool is enthusiastic about representing YCM products in our territory of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska and Western Wisconsin. They import a wide variety of machine tools that fit our customers’ needs.”