CE Huntsville S-4 Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

Exhibit 3.23

State of Tennessee

For Office Use Only

Department of State

TENNESSEE ARTICLES OF

Corporation Section

ORGANIZATION OF A

18th Floor, James K. Polk Building

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Nashville, TN 37243-0306

The undersigned acting as organizer(s) of a Limited Liability Company under the provisions of the Tennessee Limited Liability Company Act, § 48A-5-101, adopts the following Articles of Organization.

1.

The name of the Limited Liability Company is :

Machining Technology Group, LLC

(NOTE : Pursuant to the provisions of § 48A-7-101, each limited Liability Company name must contain the words “Limited Liability Company” or the abbreviation “LLC” or “L.L.C.”)

2.

The name and address of the Limited Liability Company’s Initial registered agent and office located in the state of Tennessee is:

Gary Stavrum

(Name)

9717 Woodland View Lane

Cordova

TN     38018

(Street Address)

(City)

(State/Zip Code)

SHELBY

(Country)

3.

List the name and address of the members organizing and/or members in this Limited Liability Company.

Gary Stavrum

9717 Woodland View Lane     Cordova, TN 38018

(Name)

(Address: Include City, State and Zip Code)

Bryan Dowdy

1132 Highway 179     Covington, TN 38019

(Name)

(Address: Include City, State and Zip Code)

Timothy W. Hanson

8927 Gooseberry Cove     Cordova, TN 38018

(Name)

(Address: Include City, State and Zip Code)

4.

At the date and time of formation there are two (2) or more members. Number of members

3

.

5.

The Limited Liability Company will be: (NOTE: PLEASE MARK APPLICABLE BOX)

o Board Managed

ý Member Managed

6.

Number of members at the date of filing

3

.

7.

If the document is not to be effective upon filing by the Secretary of State, the delayed effective date and time is:

Date

,   19

.

Time

8.

The complete address of the Limited Liability Company’s principal office is:

9717 Woodland View Lane

Cordova

TN 38018    SHELBY

(Street Address)

(City)

(State/Country/Zip Code)

9.

Period of Duration:

December 31, 2025 (unless amended through articles and agreement)

10.

Other Provisions:

11.

Do the members, parties (other than the LLC) to a contribution agreement or a contribution allowance agreement, have preemptive rights? (NOTE: PLEASE MARK THE APPLICABLE BOX)

ý Yes

o No

10/9/98

/s/ Gary E. Stavrum

Signature Date

Signature (manager or member authorized to sign by the Limited Liability Company)

President

Gary E. Stavrum

Signer’s Capacity

Name (typed or printed)