Everything from die design to the finished part.
Eight core services, one team. Pick a service to see what we build, the materials and sizes we handle, and how we work.
Progressive Dies
Turnkey progressive dies, 1-up and 2-up, 10 to 24 stations, for steel, HSLA, coated steel, 304L stainless and aluminum from 1.5 to 6 mm.
We take a progressive die from part data to production: strip layout, 3D die design, detailing, programming, machining, fitting, tryout and PPAP. Transfer, line and blanking dies are built the same way.
- Strip layout and 3D die design with a full 2D detail package
- 1-up and 2-up dies, 10 to 24 stations
- Transfer, line and blanking dies
- Tryout parts, PPAP samples and checking gauges
Piercing & Punching Dies
Multi-hole piercing, cam-pierce and hydro-punching dies with hydro-cam units for aluminum extrusions and tubes, up to 102" long.
Long aluminum extrusions and tubes need dies that pierce many holes in one hit without distorting the profile. We build cam and hydro-punching dies sized to the part, including very long tools.
- Multi-hole and cam-pierce dies
- Hydro-punching dies with hydro-cam units
- Profiles supported along their full length
- Dies up to 102" long
Die Refurbishment & Reverse Engineering
Full die rebuilds, with worn punches, pads and details rebuilt as CAD from scan data and compensated for sink and springback, plus engineering changes and new inserts.
When a die is worn, cracked or has no drawings, we bring it back. Worn details are scanned, rebuilt as CAD and compensated, then machined new. We also make die details and resharpen punches and die sections.
- Teardown, inspection and repair plan
- Reverse engineering from scan data or the worn part
- Engineering changes and new inserts
- Die details and resharpening of punches and die sections
Trim Dies
Nest and punch halves laid out, 3D CNC machined and assembled from your files, including repeat trim die programs and cut-off sections.
We lay out, 3D machine and assemble trim steels and nests from your surfaces, and run repeat trim die programs with consistent fit and clearance from die to die.
- Nest and punch halves from your 3D data
- 3D CNC machining of trim steels
- Cut-off and trim sections
- Repeat programs built to the same standard
CNC Machining & Engineering
5-, 4- and 3-axis milling, Class A surface machining and hard milling of hardened tool steels, plus CNC turning, Wire EDM and grinding, programmed in house with CAD/CAM up to 5-axis.
Our programmers and machinists handle everything from simple plates to contoured Class A surfaces and hardened tool steel. Parts up to 27.5" × 52.5" are machined in house.
- 5-, 4- and 3-axis milling
- Class A surface machining and hard milling
- CNC turning, Wire EDM and surface grinding
- In-house CAD/CAM programming up to 5-axis
Batch Production
Batch and repeat production of high-tolerance precision parts, held to tolerances as tight as 8 µm (0.008 mm).
Once a part is proven, we run it in batches with the same setup, program and inspection plan every time, in tool steel, aluminum, brass and engineering plastics like Delrin.
- Prototype to repeat batch quantities
- Tolerances as tight as 8 µm
- Steel, aluminum, brass and engineering plastics
- Repeatable setups and documented inspection
Moulds
Complete mould machining, spotting and assembly, cavity finishing and Class A surfaces, with AMPCO and P20 slides and inserts.
We machine, spot and assemble moulds and mould components, including blow moulds, and supply blow moulding components and supplies.
- Cavity and core machining with Class A finishes
- Mould spotting and assembly
- AMPCO and P20 slides and inserts
- Blow moulds, blow moulding components and supplies
Fixtures, Guillotines & SPMs
Custom 3-, 4- and 5-axis CNC machining fixtures, weld and production fixtures, guillotines and special purpose machines (SPMs), designed and built in house to suit your process.
From a tombstone that holds parts for 4-axis machining to a complete guarded cell with cylinders and controls, we design and build the equipment your line needs.
- Custom 3-, 4- and 5-axis CNC fixtures and tombstones
- Weld, assembly and production fixtures
- Guillotines and cut-off tooling
- Special purpose machines, designed and built in house
Support services that keep your project moving.
3D printing & MRO purchasing
3D-printed tags, nests, gauges and prototypes, plus purchasing of MRO and die components so everything arrives together.
Finishing through trusted partners
Welding, heat-treating, chroming and polishing are coordinated through trusted partners and managed by us, so you deal with one supplier.
Maintenance & emergency repair
Planned maintenance, die details and resharpening, and fast-turn repairs when a tool goes down in production.