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Superior Tooling
2800 Superior Dr. Wake Forest, NC 27587 www.sti-nc.com
This is a highly complex unscrewing/2-shot mold for a key component for an innovative self-injection medical device (cartridge-based autoinjector with pre-installed needle). The mold embodies the key spirit of mold building –extensive engineering work in combination with state-of-the-art tooling and manufacturing capabilities.
Built for a medical device, the mold serves as an example of how the mold building industry contributes to the betterment of patients’ lives, in the US and around the world.
Superior Tooling is a technologically advanced tool shop specializing in injection mold building and precision machine work. Now part of SHL Advantec, a global organization providing tooling and automation solutions for the healthcare sector and other industries, Superior Tooling supports its expanded customer base with advanced production quality and resilience with unmatched speed and precision.
OFFICERS
TYLER VANREE
National President
Legacy Precision Molds Inc., West Michigan Chapter
ANDY PETERSON
Vice President
Industrial Molds Inc., Chicago Chapter
HILLARY THOMAS
Treasurer
Westminster Tool Inc., Connecticut
ALAN ROTHENBUECHER
Secretary & Legal Counsel Benesch
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TOM BARR
Director
TK Mold & Engineering, Inc., Southeast Michigan Chapter
ED FRANCIS
Crystallume Engineered Diamond Products, California
JUSTIN GREGG
Dramco Tool Co. Inc., Nebraska
MIKE HETHERINGTON
Franchino Mold & Engineering, West Michigan Chapter
KYLE KLOUDA
MSI Mold Builders, Iowa
CHAD LAMANCE
United Tool and Mold, South Carolina
TROY ROBERTS
Tolerance Tool, Minnesota Chapter
CAMILLE SACKETT
Accede Mold & Tool Company, New York
SCOTT SMITH
Tessy Tooling, Pennsylvania
JOHN STOCKER
Swiss Steel USA Inc., Chicago Chapter
MANAGEMENT TEAM
TROY NIX
Executive Director
KYM CONIS
Managing Director
SUSAN DENZIO
Business Manager, Advertising
RACHAEL PFENNINGER
Director of Strategic Execution
OLIVIA SHOTTS
Public Relations Development Coordinator
• MOLD FINISHING
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and hot runner manifold repair all under one roof. We also manufacture and sell the only fully American made laser welding and laser engraving systems, custom built specifically for your tool room. Let Alliance make a difference for you.
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With over 160 years of steel production experience backing their brands, Swiss Steel Group is not only a pioneer, but also a market leader in specialty steels. Their comprehensive range of Formadur®, Thermodur®, Cryodur®, and Mold Die® grades allows you to choose the ideally suited mold material for your application. In addition, an extensive range of value added services provides you with more alternatives from one source, Swiss Steel USA / Canada.
With over 160 years of steel production experience backing their brands, Swiss Steel Group is not only a pioneer, but also a market leader in specialty steels. Their comprehensive range of Formadur®, Thermodur®, Cryodur®, and Mold Die® grades, produced by DEW / Germany and Finkl Steel / USA, allows you to choose the ideally suited mold material for your application. In addition, an extensive range of value added services provides you with more alternatives from once source, Swiss Steel USA / Canada.
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With over 160 years of steel production experience backing their brands, Steel Group is not only a pioneer, but also a market leader in specialty Their comprehensive range of Formadur®, Thermodur®, Cryodur®, Die® grades allows you to choose the ideally suited mold material for cation. In addition, an extensive range of value added services provides more alternatives from one source, Swiss Steel USA / Canada.
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Machining Services
■ Precision Surface Grinding
■ Blanchard Grinding
■ CNC Plate squaring
■ Saw Cutting
■ Chamfers
■ Lift Holes
■ Rough Pockets
■ Clamp Slots
■ Eye Bolt Holes
■ Pry Bar Slots
■ Gun Drilling
Machining Capabilities
■ Horizontal Milling 70” corner to corner
Rotary Grinding Capabilities
■ Dimensions up to 96” x 44”
■ Tolerances +/- 0.002”
■ Flat: 0.001” -0.002” / ft
■ Parallel: 0.002” / ft (TIR)
Surface Grinding Capabilities
■ Dimensions up to 96” x 36” x 24”
■ Tolerances +/- 0.001”
■ Flat: 0.001” / ft
■ Parallel: 0.001” / ft
STEEL GRADES
Mold Steels
■ 420 Mod Pre-hard Stainless
■ 420 ESR Stainless
■ 17-4 Stainless
■ P20 Mod
■ 4140 Mod HT
■ A36
■ H13 ESR
■ S7 Mold Quality
Tool Steels
■ A2 rounds and flats
■ D2 rounds and flats
■ S7 rounds and flats
■ Flat Ground Stock
■ Drill Rod
■ High Speed Steels (upon request)
■ PM Grades (upon request)
■ M-2
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•Capacity 77" x 120", up to 15 tons
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Take a fresh approach to shipping.
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• Advanced Technology: Sisma welders combine state-of-the-art laser precision with user-friendly software for flawless results.
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• Expert-Led Training: Our professionals ensure your team masters the equipment with confidence.
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The YCM RX65, 5-Axis VMC delivers the speed, tool capacity, and machining envelope to square mold blocks and drill waterlines. Its rigidity makes it great for roughing applications, and its accuracy turns out exceptional nish work, including cutting geometry that previously would have needed to be burned. When combined with our precision sinker and wire EDM solutions, mold shops get the exibility and performance they need to do more–faster.
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AMERICAN MOLD BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
MEMBER LISTINGS BY STATE/CHAPTER
ALABAMA
Innovative Plastics Inc.
ARIZONA
Harris Precision Mold
CALIFORNIA
M.R. Mold & Engineering Corporation
Mold Vision, Inc.
Prestige Mold Incorporated
Source One
South Coast Mold
Westec Plastics
COLORADO
PTA Corporation
CONNECTICUT
Ivanhoe Tool & Die Company Inc.
Wepco Plastics
Westminster Tool Inc.
FLORIDA
Ameritech Die & Mold South SyBridge Technologies (FL)
GEORGIA
Carson Tool & Mold
IDAHO
Summit Mold Inc.
ILLINOIS
A & C Mold Company Inc.
A1 Tool Corporation
Alchemy Precision
Alliance Specialties
Angle Tool Works Inc.
Armin Tool & Manufacturing Company
B A Die Mold Inc.
Chicago Mold Engineering Company Inc.
Comet Die & Engraving Company
Craftsman Tool & Mold Company
Creative Die Mold
DEMGY Chicago
Elba Tool Company Inc.
Electroform Company Inc.
Foreman Tool & Mold Corp.
G&W Electric
Helm Tool
Hommer Tool & Manufacturing Inc.
Industrial Molds, Inc.
Janler Corporation
M & M Tooling Inc.
Mako Mold Corporation
Matrix Plastic Products, Inc.
Pelco Tool & Mold Inc.
PM Mold Company Inc.
S&C Electric Company
Sullivan Tool And Repair Inc.
Tri-Par Die and Mold Corporation
INDIANA
B&D Manufacturing
D & M Tool Corporation
D1 Mold and Tool
Decatur Mold Tool & Engineering
Lorentson Manufacturing Company Inc.
Michiana Global Mold
North American Lighting Inc - IN Tool Plant
Roembke Manufacturing & Design
Southern Indiana Mold Corporation
Viking Plastics
IOWA
American Tool and Engineering Inc.
Herman Mold + Tooling Inc.
Iowa Mold & Engineering Inc.
MSI Mold Builders
KANSAS
Galaxy Technologies
KENTUCKY
Innovative Tooling Solutions
LOUISIANA
ASH Industries
MASSACHUSETTS
Banner Mold & Die
Northern Tool Mfg Co
MARYLAND
Prime Manufacturing Technologies Inc.
MICHIGAN
Precision Tool & Mold LLC
Southeast Michigan
Best Tool & Engineering
Eifel Mold & Engineering
Elite Mold and Engineering, Inc.
Granby Mold Inc.
Midwest Mold Services
Precision Mold & Machining Services Inc.
Steenson Enterprises
TK Mold & Engineering Inc.
Venture Global Engineering
Zero Tolerance, LLC
West Michigan
2K Tool
Accu Die & Mold Inc.
Allegiance Mold, LLC
Baumann Tool & Die
Byrne Tool + Design
Classic Die
Commercial Tool & Die Inc.
Concept Molds
CS Tool Engineering Inc.
Deppe Mold & Tooling Inc.
Die-Tech & Engineering Inc.
Franchino Mold & Engineering Company
General Die & Engineering Inc.
H & S Mold Inc.
Hanson International
Johnson Precision Mold & Engineering
Krieger Craftsmen Inc.
Legacy Precision Molds Inc.
Liberty Molds Inc.
M. C. Molds, Inc.
Maximum Mold Group of Companies
Midwest Die Corporation
Model Die & Mold Inc.
Paragon D&E
QME Inc. - Quality Mold & Engineering
Select Tool and Die Inc.
SyBridge Technologies (MI)
Viking Tool and Engineering Inc.
MINNESOTA
BME Tool Inc.
Diamond Tool & Engineering Inc. (MN)
Dynamic Group, Inc.
Excelsior Tool Company Inc.
Mold Craft, Inc. (A Westfall Technik Company)
Mold-Tech Inc.
Moldworks Inc.
Mo-Tech Corporation
Tolerance Tool
MISSOURI
R&D Leverage
Sioux Chief Manufacturing
Vector Tool & Engineering
NEBRASKA
Dramco Tool Company Inc.
NEVADA
High Desert Tool
NEW JERSEY
L&Z Tool and Engineering Inc.
Lawrence Mold & Tool Corporation
Thal Precision Industries
NEW YORK
Accede Mold & Tool Co., Inc.
Atalys
MedBio - Orchard Park
Tessy Tooling
Turning Point Tool LLC
NORTH CAROLINA
Ameritech Die & Mold
Emerald Tool & Mold Inc.
Superior Tooling Inc.
TechQuest Mold & Tool
OHIO
BMG Freeman
Colonial Machine Company
Cosar Mold Inc.
Eagle Mold Company
Minco Tool & Mold Inc.
Modern Mold Corporation
Penco Tool
Pleasant Precision Inc.
Tetra Mold & Tool Inc.
TJAR Innovations
OREGON
Buss Precision Mold Inc.
PENNSYLVANIA
Augustine Die and Mold Inc.
Crescent Industries Inc.
Eden Tool Company
Micro Mold Company
Plastek Group - Erie
Port Erie Plastics
Prism Plastics Inc. (Meadville)
Quality Mold Inc.
Rapid Mold Solutions
SOUTH CAROLINA
JMMS Inc.
MSI Mold Builders SE Polydeck Screen Corporation
United Tool and Mold Inc.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Prairie Tool Company Inc.
TENNESSEE
Integrity Tennessee Moldesign Inc.
TEXAS
Detail Mold & Manufacturing
Lowrance Machine
Schaefer Mold & EDM Services
WASHINGTON
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
WISCONSIN
AJ Tool and Manufacturing LLC
Apollo Tool Inc.
Carlson Tool & Manufacturing Corporation
CDM Tool & Manufacturing Company Inc.
Class Tool & Die Inc.
CompuMold Tool & Design Inc.
D & S Mold & Tool Company
Dynacast Tooling Division
Dynamic Tool Corporation
Forest Tool
Imperial Tool and Plastics Corporation
Innovation Mold & Design Inc.
Kaysun Corporation
M & M Tool and Mold LLC
Master Tool & Mold Inc.
Mauston Tool Corporation
Nicolet Plastics LLC
Omega Tool Inc.
RAM Tool Inc.
Retlaw Industries Inc.
Snider Mold Company Inc.
Stellar Mold and Tool
Triangle Tool Corporation
American Mold Builders Association
Member Listings
2K Tool
3025 Madison Ave., SE
Wyoming, MI 49548
616-452-4927 • F 616-452-6087
www.2ktool.com
Kevin Smith: kevin@2ktool.com
Designs and manufactures plastic injection, compression and resin transfer molds.
A & C Mold Co., Inc.
3870 Swenson Ave.
Saint Charles, IL 60174-3438
630-587-0177 • F 630-587-0176
www.acmold.com
Andrew Mendala: andym@acmold.com
Manufactures molds for the rubber and plastics industry.
A1 Tool Corp.
www.a1toolcorp.com 1425 Armitage Ave.
Geoff Luther: geoff@a1toolcorp.com Melrose Park, IL 60160
708-345-5000 • F 708-345-2089
Providing small, medium, large plastic injection molds, custom machining and 5-axis machining.
Accede Mold & Tool Co., Inc.
www.accedemold.com 1125 Lexington Ave. Camille Sackett: camillesackett@accedemold.com Rochester, NY 14606
See
585-254-6490 • F 585-254-0954
Accede Mold & Tool Co., Inc. is an independent injection mold builder established in 1981, serving a multitude of industries including medical and consumer packaging. Accede’s tech-forward solutions for high-volume plastic parts production include pilot molds, high-cavitation molds, stack molds and in-mold actions with servosolutions. Accede is recognized as an expert in two-shot mold building including conventional rotary, lift-and-rotate and cube mold (SpinStack) platforms.
Accu Die & Mold Inc. www.accu-die.com 7473 Red Arrow Hwy. Dan Reifschneider: danr@accu-die.com Stevensville, MI 49127
269-465-4020 • F 269-465-4024
Designs and builds medium to large complex die cast dies. Complete 3D, CNC and CMM with capabilities to 40,000 lbs.
www.ajtoolmfg.com
3026 Beechwood Industrial Ct. Robert Binyon: robert.binyon@ajtoolmfg.com
Hubertus, WI 53033
262-628-4445 • F 262-628-4654
For over 40 years, AJ Tool has served the medical, automotive, communications, packaging and appliance industries with high-quality tools for the molding industry. AJ Tool specializes in low-cavitation, complex, plastic injection molds and builds thermoset compression, two-shot/overmold and prototype tools.
Alchemy Precision
740 Industrial Dr., Unit G
www.alchemyprecision.com
Leo Rivas: leo@alchemyprecision.com Cary, IL 60013
847-829-4631
Alchemy Precision delivers high-quality parts to leading industries including medical, electrical and automotive. The company has a proven history of premium craftsmanship and deploys state-of-the-art technology alongside well-established, traditional machines. With precision injection and insert mold services, Alchemy produces end-to-end solutions for close-tolerance machining including injection, insert and micro molds.
Allegiance Mold, LLC
www.allegiancemold.com
2050 Stanley Ave. Ted Stender: ted@allegiancemold.com Portage, MI 49002
269-443-2532
Allegiance Mold, LLC builds and services quality plastic injection molds and provides laser welding services for the automotive, medical and consumer product industries. Expertise, combined with state-of-the-art machinery and technology, enables Allegiance Mold to produce prototype and production molds with historically short lead times.
Alliance Specialties www.alliancelasersales.com
265 Industrial Dr.
Tony Demakis: tony@alliancelasersales.com Wauconda, IL 60084
847-487-1945 • F 847-487-2945
See ad on page 14
Alliance Specialties is a difference maker specializing in complete mold finishing and maintenance solutions, including polishing, hot runner manifold cleaning, laser welding and laser engraving. When it comes to moldmaking the only thing Alliance doesn’t do is build the molds.
American Tool & Engineering
102 Industrial Pkwy.
Greene, IA 50636
641-816-4921 • F 641-816-4923
www.atemold.com
Chance Rose: crose@atemold.com
See ad on page 127
Supplies high-performance molds to the blow molding, thermoforming and pressure forming industries. Providing product design, mold engineering, mold manufacturing and mold maintenance services.
Ameritech Die & Mold
107 Knob Hill Rd.
Mooresville, NC 28117
704-664-0801 • F 704-664-0804
www.amdiemold.com
Steve Rotman: srotman@amdiemold.com
See ad on page 124
Specializes in complex 3D contoured molds with undercut features up to 750 tons. In-house micro welding, polishing, EDM and high-speed CNC machinery.
Ameritech Die & Mold South
6 E. Tower Cir.
www.amdiemoldsouth.com
Rusty Rotman: rrotman@amdiemold.com Ormond Beach, FL 32174
386-677-1770 • F 386-677-2510
Ameritech is a precision manufacturing technology company with locations in Mooresville, NC, and Ormond Beach, FL. The company’s custom-manufactured airbag molds for the automotive industry remain its core business, with new divisions launched in automation and aerospace.
Angle Tool Works Inc.
www.angletoolworks.com 16W171 83rd St.
Robert Borse: rborse@angletoolworks.com Burr Ridge, IL 60527
800-322-6453 • F 630-325-0205
Provider of thermoform molds, trim-in-place thermoform tooling, trim dies, blow molds, bottle molds. ISO 9001. Serving the plastics industry since 1961.
Apollo Tool, Inc.
www.apollo-tool.com PO Box 305
Randy Winkelman: randy@apollo-tool.com Westfield, WI 53964-0305
608-296-2112 • F 608-296-2143
Specializing in complex 3D geometric parts that require multiple slides and lifters. Mold range from single-cavity to multiple-cavity hot runner.
Armin Tool & Manufacturing Co.
www.armin-ind.com
1500 N. La Fox St. Timothy Stoll: timothy_stoll@armin-ind.com South Elgin, IL 60177-1240
847-742-1864
Armin Tool specializes in designing and manufacturing injection molds for tighttolerance, high-volume parts. The company manufactures stack, unscrewing, side action and combinations thereof, with mold sampling capabilities from 90 to 720 tons. Primary markets served include caps and closures, medical, packaging and personal care.
ASH Industries, Inc.
www.ashindustries.com 1330 W. Willow St. Hartie Spence: harties@ashindustries.com Lafayette, LA 70506 337-235-0977 • F 337-235-0971
ASH® Industries is a trusted manufacturer dedicated to its customers’ success. The company offers a complete suite of in-house manufacturing and engineering services dedicated to molding, tooling, project engineering (DFM design for manufacturing) and production management (tooling, process and mold validation).
Atalys
www.atalys.com 1667 Emerson St. Maria Parina: mparina@atalys.com Rochester, NY 14606 585-310-5144 • F 585-785-4178
Atalys offers innovative manufacturing solutions for advanced medical devices, highly-engineered tooling design and moldmaking, and extreme precision plastic injection molding and manufacturing.
Augustine Die & Mold, Inc.
www.amoldinc.com 492 Drum Ave. James Brown: james@amoldinc.com Somerset, PA 16066 814-444-6310 • F 814-267-8450
Augustine Die & Mold, Inc. (ADM) offers precision machining and tool and die design, manufacturing and repair services. Also, the company offers waterjet cutting, CNC and EDM machining services to many industry segments.
B A Die Mold, Inc.
www.badassmolds.com
3685 Prairie Lake Ct. Francine Petrucci: francine@badiemold.com Aurora, IL 60504
630-978-4747 • F 630-978-0100
See ad on page 108
Specializing in unscrewing and multi-action prototypes and production molds. Short-run molding services offered. Inventors of the patented PERC System (servo unscrewing).
B&D Manufacturing
www.bdmfgmolds.com
2100 East Carter St. Mike Green: bdmfg@comcast.net
Kokomo, IN 46901
765-452-2761 • F 765-452-9671
See ad on page 102
Designing, building and processing plastic molds since 1967. High-speed machining, CNC Ram and wire EDM. Injection molding.
Banner Mold & Die
251 Florence St.
www.bannermold.com
Brian DeFelice: brian@bannermold.com Leominster, MA 01453 978-534-6558 • F 978-840-4034
Founded in 1946, Banner Mold & Die manufactures and repairs plastic injection molds with a wide range of applications. The team is committed to providing excellent customer service and its formula for success is simple: provide the best product available on the market with a smile. Banner’s technology, dedication and professional workmanship ensures that the company will continue to manufacture quality molds and dies in the future.
Baumann Tool & Die
232 Roosevelt Ave.
www.baumanntd.com
Mark Brown: markb@baumanntd.com Zeeland, MI 49464
616-772-676
Baumann Tool and Die (BTD), strategically located near Holland, MI, has the capabilities to make urethane, foam, thermoform and vacuum molds, as well as trim dies for blow molds. BTD is able to provide injection molds up to 500 tons and supports the packaging industry with custom racking for OEM suppliers, and serves the retail, aviation, medical, sporting goods, truck/heavy and many more industries.
Best Tool & Engineering Company, Inc. www.bteplastics.com
34730 Nova Dr. Joseph Cherluck: joe.cherluck@bteplastics.com Clinton Township, MI 48035 586-792-4119
Founded in 1991 and located in Clinton Township, Michigan, Best Tool & Engineering is a custom plastic component supplier with in-house design and build of plastic injection molds, vibration and hot plate welding tools and fixtures.
BME Tool Inc.
www.bmetool.biz
101 Delaware St., SE Paul Bongers: paul@bmetool.biz Lonsdale, MN 55046 507-744-5581 • F 507-744-5582
Designs, builds and repairs plastic injection and compression molds. Specializes in revising off-shore tooling.
BMG Freeman www.freemancompany.com
911 Graham Dr. Seth Dickman: sdickman@freemancompany.com
Fremont, OH 43420
419-334-9709 • F 419-334-3426
Founded in 1892, Freeman’s advanced manufacturing facility utilizes the latest machining technology and methods (24 hrs/day). Using automation, the company has the resources necessary to design, build and deliver complex high-quality tooling packages on time. Its in-house capabilities allow it to reduce lead times and ensure the ultimate quality of thin-gauge, high-volume thermoform tooling.
Buss Precision Mold Inc.
13581 SE Ambler Rd.
www.bussmold.com
Jonathan Buss: jbuss@bussmold.com Clackamas, OR 97015
503-652-5804 • F 503-652-0810
Designs, builds and repairs molds. Prototype to high production, utilizing CAD/CAM, HSM, CNC EDM, WEDM and lights-out 24-hour manufacturing.
Byrne Tool + Design
316 Byrne Industrial Dr.
www.byrne-tool.com
Andy Baker: bakera@byrne-tool.com Rockford, MI 49341
616-866-4479 • F 616-866-4575
Designs and builds small- to medium-size plastic injection molds and fixtures; mold repair, engineering changes, product development, rapid prototypes, EOAT/ automation.
Carlson Tool & Manufacturing Corp.
www.carlsontool.com W57 N14386 Doerr Way Rd.
Jerry Edquist: jedquist@carlsontool.com Cedarburg, WI 53012 262-377-2020 • F 262-377-1751
Offering mold design, mold manufacturing, tryout, large CMM, precision machining, deep hole drilling, large CNC turning, precision surface grinding. Customer centric.
Carson Tool & Mold
3070 Moon Station Rd. NW
www.carsonmold.com
See ad on page 116
Chris Myers: cmyers@carsonmold.com Kennesaw, GA 30144 770-427-3716 • F 770-426-6429
Design/build precision, small-medium injection/compression molds and die cast dies. CAD/CAM, CNC machining, hard milling, rib cutting, mold repair, ISO 9001:2015 certified.
CDM Tool & Mfg. Co., LLC
www.cdmtool.com
749 N. Wacker Dr. Stephen Hansen: sales@cdmtool.com Hartford, WI 53027
262-673-5620 • F 262-673-7670
Known for building complicated, unique, trouble-free molds of all sizes at good prices, on time.
Chicago Mold Engineering Co., Inc.
www.chicagomold.com
615 Stetson Ave. Jeff Oswald: joswald@chicagomold.com
St. Charles, IL 60174-3458
630-584-1311 • F 630-584-8695
Engineering, designing, building and repairing small to large injection and compression molds including thermoplastic, thermoset, multi-color, stack and coinjection molds.
Class Tool & Die Inc.
www.classtd.com 740 Swan Dr., PO Box 608 Josh Rogosienski: josh.r@classtd.com
Mukwonago, WI 53149
262-363-0902 • F 262-363-0923
Class Tool specializes in the building of investment casting tools and plastic injection molds.
Classic Die, Inc.
www.classicdie.com 610 Plymouth NE DL Winell: dl@classicdie.com Grand Rapids, MI 49505 616-454-3760 • F 616-454-6605
Specializing in mold design, mold building, CNC milling, CNC EDM and gun drilling.
Colonial Machine Company
www.colonial-machine.com PO Box 650 Matt Metcalf: mattm@colonial-machine.com Kent, OH 44240 330-673-5859 • F 330-673-6687
Manufacturing molds for the plastic industry for over 50 years. Specializing in complex molds for the pipe fitting and appliance industries.
Comet Die & Engraving Company
www.cometdie.com 909 Larch Ave. T.J. Donlin: tjdonlin@cometdie.com Elmhurst, IL 60302 630-833-5600 • F 630-833-2644
Building small to very large molds utilizing the newest high-speed technology. Textures, engraves and gun drills for other mold builders.
Commercial Tool & Die Inc.
www.commercialtoolgroup.com
5351 Rusche Dr., NW James Bouwman: james.bouwman@commercialtool.com
Comstock Park, MI 49321 616-785-8100 • F 616-785-8210
Commercial Tool & Die is part of Commercial Tool Group. It specializes in the design and build of high-quality production and prototype plastic injection molds, injection mold tryouts, custom molding, fixtures, gauges, special machine assembly equipment and robotic automation work cells.
CompuMold Tool & Design, Inc.
710 S. Airport Rd.
www.compumold.com
Jason Grendys: jason@compumold.com Phillips, WI 54555 715-339-3000 • F 715-339-3003
Designs and builds small- to medium-size precision injection molds. CAD/CAM, CNC machining, sinker and wire EDM capabilities.
Concept Molds www.conceptmolds.com
12273 North US Hwy. 131
Schoolcraft, MI 49087-8902
269-679-2100 • F 269-679-2157
Jason Sparks: jsparks@conceptmolds.com
Concept Molds is a premier manufacturer of high-quality custom injection molds for medical, automotive and industrial markets. Concept offers precision mold building services, including detailed design, engineering, construction and inspection. The company works to uphold a reputation that exceeds customers’ expectations.
Cosar Mold, Inc.
www.cosarmold.com PO Box 159 Steve Rastetter: srastetter@cosarmold.com Kent, OH 44240-0003 330-673-9510 • F 330-673-4603
Cosar Mold is a leader in fast, quality mold repairs and engineering revisions for the plastics, rubber, blow mold and die cast industries. The company is equipped to handle molds weighing up to 50,000 lbs. with services available 24/7.
Craftsman Tool & Mold Co.
www.craftsmanmold.com 2750 Church Rd. Wayne Sikorcin: wsikorcin@craftsmanmold.com Aurora, IL 60502-8733
630-851-8700 • F 630-851-3864
Specializes in large, close-tolerance, custom mold bases. Services include custom machining, gun drilling, large precision surface grinders, bolster plates and die sets.
Creative Die Mold
www.creativediemold.com
425 Windy Point Dr. Tony Knapp: tknapp@creativediemold.com
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
630-790-9731 • F 630-790-9735
Innovative tooling designed and precisely built in a state-of-the-art facility to exceed all of Creative’s clients’ needs.
Crescent Industries
70 East High St.
New Freedom, PA 17349
717-235-3844 • F 717-235-7481
www.crescentind.com
Eric Paules: epaules@crescentind.com
Designs and builds SPI Class 103-101 injection molds, providing documented preventative maintenance programs, custom machining, mold repair and revision, ISO 13485 : 2003.
CS Tool Engineering, Inc.
251 W. Cherry St., PO Box 210K
Cedar Springs, MI 49319 616-696-0940 • F 616-696-1945
www.cste.com
Jeff Wernette: jeffwernette@cste.com
Builds and repairs injection and compression molds, custom CNC machining and laser welding for the automotive, aerospace, alternative energy and consumer goods industries.
D&M Tool Corporation
www.spcmfg.com 699 Washboard Rd.
Springville, IN 47462 812-279-8882 • F 812-279-6676
Tim Deckard: tdeckard@spcmfg.com
D&M Tool Corporation is a full-service mold shop. From aluminum or steel, D&M Tool produces production tooling and molds and prototype molds and components. The company is dedicated to customer satisfaction and is ISO:9002 certified.
D & S Mold & Tool Co. www.dsmold.com 2417 Cleveland Ave.
Marinette, WI 54143 715-732-0504 • F 715-732-4849
Thomas Stark: tgs@dsmold.com
Rubber and plastic molds. New, repairs, press-to-press conversions. CAD/CAM, CNC machining.
D1 Mold and Tool
8201 N. St. Rd. 9
Alexandria, IN 46001
765-378-0693
www.d1moldandtool.com
Mark Whybrew: mwhybrew@d1moldandtool.com
D1 Mold & Tool is a full-service design and build mold shop that services several industries. In 2022, the company celebrated its 20th anniversary and relocated to a larger facility, which in turn expanded its capacity through the introduction of new equipment. By utilizing high-quality materials, D1 Mold & Tool provides its customers with the most reliable tooling.
Decatur Mold Tool & Engineering
3300 North State Hwy. 7
www.decaturmold.com
Sam Cobb: sam.cobb@decaturmold.com North Vernon, IN 47265
812-346-5188 • F 812-346-7357
Decatur Mold Tool & Engineering is a family-owned business that specializes in injection mold manufacturing, offers contract machining services and shortrun plastic part production. The company is implementing high-speed optical 3D scanning via robotic automation to expand and streamline its metrology capabilities. Decatur Mold has built its reputation on delivering quality results for its customers.
DEMGY Chicago, LLC
701 Lee St.
www.demgy.com
Mike Walter: m.walter@demgy.com Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
847-228-5070
Specialists in applications requiring high-performance plastics for weight reduction and improved part performance. In-house tool building and tool maintenance capabilities. ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485 and ISO 14001 certified.
Deppe Mold & Tooling, Inc.
2814 Franklin Ave. SW
www.deppemold.com
Andrew Deppe: adeppe@deppemold.com Grandville, MI 49418
616-530-1331 • F 616-530-1335
Combining seasoned experience, the latest technology and low overhead to compete and succeed in a world market.
Detail Mold & Manufacturing
14773 Ranch Rd. 2338
www.detailmold.com
Trey Chapman: treyc@detailmold.com Georgetown, TX 78633
512-255-0525 • F 512-354-1455
A custom manufacturer of molds for all types of industries, specializing in injection molds for close-tolerance applications like fiber optics and other industries where quality, cost and customer service are important.
Diamond Tool & Engineering Inc.
PO Box 97, 205 2nd Ave. West
Bertha, MN 56437-0097
218-924-4024 • F 218-924-9004
www.diamondtande.com
Kent Smith: ksmith@diamondtande.com
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Diamond Tool & Engineering specializes in building intricate, close-tolerance plastic injection molds and tooling for the medical, electronic and automotive industries. Services include engineering, DFM, mold flow analysis, tool making, in-house mold sampling, mold repair and global sourcing.
Die-Tech & Engineering, Inc.
www.dietech-gr.com
4620 Herman Ave., SW William Berry: s.berry@dietech-gr.com Grand Rapids, MI 49509 616-530-9030 • F 616-530-0830
Plastic molds, die cast dies, CAD/CAM. Design and build complete, CNC and wire EDM, 5-axis CNC machining.
Dramco Tool Co. Inc.
502 Claude Rd.
www.dramcotool.com
Justin Gregg: Justing@dramcotool.com Grand Island, NE 68803 308-382-5251 • F 308-382-2701
30 years experience with injection molds, compression molds, investment castings molds, die cast molds, dies, special machines and custom machining. 18 years experience with tooling for composite materials including layup molds, bonding fixtures, RTM molds and compression molds for the aerospace and military industries.
Dynacast Tooling Division
www.dynacast.com N117W19048 Fulton Dr. Mike Guilfoyle: mguilfoyle@dynacast.com Germantown, WI 53022-2499 262-250-0303 • F 262-250-0305
Designs/builds small precision 4-slide dies and small-/mid-size conventional die cast dies. Engineering of small-/mid-size die cast parts.
Dynamic Group Inc.
www.dynamicgroup.com 13911 Unity St. NW Matt Walters: sales@dynamicgroup.com Ramsey, MN 55303 763-780-867 • F 763-780-8932
Founded in 1977, Dynamic Group is a privately owned contract manufacturer specializing in complex injection molded plastic components and assemblies and high-precision molds for plastic and powder. The company primarily serves the medical, electronics and technology industries, is ISO 13485 certified and is FDA registered as a contract manufacturer of medical devices.
Dynamic Tool Corporation www.dyntool.com W133 N5180 Campbell Dr. Steven Eberle: dynamic@dyntool.com Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 262-783-6340 • F 262-783-6344
Designs and builds exceptional quality multi-cavity injection molds. Specializing in hot runner, stack, closure, two-shot and multi-action molds.
Eagle Mold Company
www.eaglemoldcompany.com
315 Industry Dr. Wilbur Wisecup: wwisecup@eaglemold.cc Carlisle, OH 45005 937-746-3331 • F 937-746-3332
Mold builders, plastic injection. Mold designers.
Eden Tool Company www.edentool.com
302 Pleasant Ave. David Tomic: david.tomic@eden-mfg.com New Freedom, PA 17349 717-235-7009 • F 717-235-2899
Specializing in designing and building of plastic injection molds. Full 3D design and machining capabilities. Precision EDM and hard milling.
Eifel Mold & Engineering
www.eifel-inc.com
31071 Fraser Dr. Richard Hecker: rick.hecker@eifel-inc.com Fraser, MI 48026 586-296-9640 • F 586-296-7280
Provides product development, tool design, prototype and production molds as well as fixtures and models.
Elba Tool Company, Inc. www.elbatool.com
220 Covington Dr. Jason Sandhu: jsandhu@elbatool.com Bloomingdale, IL 60108-3105 847-895-4100 • F 847-895-3694
Providing 5-axis machining, plastic molds, die cast dies, large parts. ISO 9001:2008 certified, AS 9100B compliant.
Electroform Company, Inc.
www.injectionmoldmaking.com 11070 Raleigh Ct. Wade Clark: wclark@injectionmoldmaking.com Machesney Park, IL 61115 815-633-1113 • F 815-633-3710
Electroform specializes in molds for multi-shot and in-mold applications, product development, single-cavity prototypes to multi-cavity, high-volume hot runner molds and stack molds, as well as manufacturing cell development, injection molding and mold validation.
Elite Mold & Engineering
www.teameliteonline.com
51548 Filomena Dr. Paul Patrash: paul_patrash@teameliteonline.com Shelby Township, MI 48315
586-314-4000 • F 586-314-3000
Elite Mold & Engineering, based in Shelby Township, Michigan, specializes in plastic injection mold manufacturing and parts production. With 40 years of expertise and ISO-9001-2015 certification, Elite Mold serves diverse industries including automotive, aerospace and consumer goods, ensuring high-quality, innovative solutions for its clients.
Emerald Tool and Mold, Inc.
www.emeraldtoolandmold.com
106 Furlong Industrial Dr. Mike Young: sales@emeraldtoolandmold.com Kernersville, NC 27284 336-996-6445
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Full service mold manufacturing solutions company with capabilities in engineering, new construction and repair.
Excelsior Tool Company, Inc.
1474 County Rd. 90
www.excelsiortool.com
Bob Bush: bob@excelsiortool.com Maple Plain, MN 55359
763-479-3355 • F 763-479-3581
Designs and builds small- to medium-size precision plastic injection molds. Specializing in unscrewing and gear molds.
Foreman Tool and Mold
www.foremantool.com
3850 Swenson Ave. Michelle Shaw: mshaw@foremantool.com St. Charles, IL 60174
630-377-6389 • F 630-377-5364
Foreman Tool and Mold is a family-owned and -operated company specializing in custom injection mold manufacturing and molding since 1984. Experience, knowledge, cutting-edge technology, extraordinary customer service and an unyielding commitment to excellence make Foreman Tool and Mold the best choice for the next project.
Forest Tool www.forest-tool.com
600 Industrial Park Way
Bill Schulz: bschulz@forest-tool.com Crandon, WI 54520
715-478-5870 • F 715-478-5545
Forest Tool is an ITAR registered partner in plastic part development and the design and manufacturing of quality injection molds. The company also manages engineering changes and preventive maintenance for the plastic injection molding industry.
Franchino Mold & Engineering Co. www.franchino.com
5599 W. Grand River Ave.
Brad Rusthoven: bradr@franchino.com Lansing, MI 48906
517-321-5609 • F 517-321-0510
Plastic injection molds and die cast dies.
G&W Electric Company
305 W. Crossroads Pkwy.
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
630-386-0992
www.gwelectric.com
Steven Bucaro: sbucaro@gwelec.com
Founded in 1905 in a small Chicago machine shop, G&W Electric has grown into a global leader in electric power equipment. The company provides reliable distribution and transmission products that can be custom-configured and incorporated into industry-leading power grid solutions for its customers.
Galaxy Technologies www.galaxytool.com 1111 Industrial Rd.
Nealey Bahm: nbahm@galaxytool.com Winfield, KS 67156 620-221-6262
Galaxy Technologies offers full-service engineering support with over 125 combined years of experience serving the aerospace and plastics industries. From product development through tool design completion, Galaxy has the skills and experience necessary to develop innovative, intelligent and value-based tooling solutions. The company is ISO9001 and AS9100 compliant.
General Die & Engineering Inc.
6500 Clay Ave., SW
www.gendie.com
Charles Kukulis: ckukulis@gendie.com Grand Rapids, MI 49548 616-698-6961 • F 616-698-2570
World-class, top-quality plastic injection molds, vac form/trim dies, die cast dies up to 100,000 lbs. Dies built to fit up to a 4400-ton machine. Full-service supplier. Award-winning industry leader.
Granby Mold, Inc. www.granbymold.com
4380 Haggerty Rd.
John Turcotte:john@granbymold.com Commerce Township, MI 48390 248-624-8900
For more than four decades, Granby Mold has been designing and building prototype and production molds (injection, transfer, compression, injection compression and thermoform) for a variety of industries. The company is currently involved with R&D tooling for over-molding epoxy and phenolic materials in stators and rotors for electric vehicles and electronics for mobile devices. See ad on page 119
H & S Mold, Inc. www.hs-mold.biz
1640 O’Rourke Blvd.
Gaylord, MI 49735
989-732-3566 • F 989-732-2299
Todd Hancock: todd@hs-mold.biz
Designs and builds plastic injection molds, fixtures and gauges. Other services offered include laser welding, hole shooting and EDM electrodes.
Hanson International
www.hansoninternational.com 3500 Hollywood Rd. Julie LaVanway: jlavanway@hansoninternational.com St. Joseph, MI 49085 269-429-5555 • F 269-429-5507
Manufacturer of 250- to 2500-ton die cast and injection molds, furnishing complete design, build, tryout and inspection. ISO 9001:2008.
Harris Precision Mold
1705 W. 4th St.
www.hpmold.com
Scott Harris: scotth@hpmold.com Tempe, AZ 85281
480-731-3135 • F 480-731-4708
Designs, manufactures and samples high-precision, multi-cavity, interchangeable molds and spare components. The Utah division assists with mold repair and service.
Helm Tool Company, Inc.
www.helmtool.com 1420 Wright Blvd.
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Helmut Mueller: hmueller@helmtool.com Schaumburg, IL 60193 847-364-0855 • F 847-364-0863
Recognized as a market leader for cutlery injection molds in North and Latin America. Specializing in high-volume, multi-cavity molds. Selling services, which allow uninterrupted, maximized run-time for molding machines.
Herman Mold + Tooling
501 S. 23rd St.
Fairfield, IA 52556
641-472-7300
www.hermanmoldtool.com
Sami Herman: sami@hhmold.com
Founded in 1987, Herman Mold + Tooling specializes in blow mold manufacturing. Services include new mold construction, mold design, mold repair and mold maintenance. The primary industries served are automotive, agriculture, construction, recreational vehicle, lawn and garden, and consumer products. Corporate headquarters and the manufacturing facility are 99% solar powered.
High Desert Tool
2500 Arrowhead Dr. #5
Carson City, NV 89706
775-882-2701
www.highdeserttool.com
Jeremy Sheldon: eng@highdeserttool.com
Specializes in the design and build of high-quality plastic injection and compression molds. Maximum molds sizes up to 25,000 lbs.
Hommer Tool & Mfg. Inc.
311 W. University Dr.
Arlington Heights, IL 60004-1811
847-394-3355 • F 847-394-1257
www.hommer.com
JR Hommer: jr@hommer.com
Custom mold components from unwinding cores to complete mold-ready core and cavity sets, including EDM, polishing and laser engraving.
Imperial Tool and Plastics Corp.
7000 Industrial Loop
www.itplastics.net
Tom Niemiec: tom.niemiec@itplastics.net Greendale, WI 53129-2446 414-421-2884 • F 414-421-6357
Designs and builds plastic injection molds and performs custom plastic injection molding. Established in 1978 by Leonard Niemiec, Sr.
Industrial Molds, Inc.
5175 27th Ave.
www.industrialmolds.com
Tim Peterson: tim.peterson@industrialmolds.com Rockford, IL 61109 815-397-2971 • F 815-397-0380
See ad on page 112
Industrial Molds specializes in all facets of injection mold manufacturing, including design, engineering, tooling and special machining services. The company is equally adept at developing new tools, design optimization or reworking existing tools. It provides project management methods, technological expertise and quality standards that set it apart from its competitors.
Innovation Mold & Design, Inc. www.innovationmold.com N118W18988 Bunsen Dr. Alex Hermann: alexh@innovationmold.com Germantown, WI 53022 262-251-8201 • F 262-251-8195
Specializing in prototype and production molds. Serving many industries.
Innovative Plastics, Inc. www.innovativeplasticsinc.com 118 Celtic Cir. Hosea Bartlett: hbartlett@innovativeplasticsinc.com Madison, AL 35758 256-464-3131 • F 256-464-3132
ISO-9001 registered. Custom injection mold builder and injection molder. Complete part and tool design with full production capability.
Innovative Tooling Solutions
www.itoolingsolutions.com
480 Corporate Dr. John Yates: jyates@itoolingsolutions.com Springfield, KY 40069
859-336-0699
Innovative Tooling Solutions is a unique and state-of-the-art facility, specializing in microscopic welding and complete mold repair and revisions. In 2005, the company added a tooling division in order to build and repair complex mold tools.
Integrity Tennessee
2071 Elkton Pike
www.integritytn.com
Dave Bondy: dbondy@integritytn.com Pulaski, TN 38478
931-207-8334 • F 931-207-8398
Builds and repairs plastic injection molds.
Iowa Mold & Engineering, Inc.
401 Third St.
www.iowamold.com
Brad Cook: bcook@iowamold.com Belle Plaine, IA 52208 319-444-2221 • F 319-444-2689
Injection mold design and construction. Production and prototype to 7,500 lbs. Pro-E solid model design, Mastercam, wire and sinker EDM, mold try out. CNC machining and turning.
Ivanhoe Tool & Die Company, Inc.
www.ivanhoetool.com
590 Thompson Rd., Scott McWilliam: smcwilliam@ivanhoetool.com PO Box 218 Thompson, CT 06277
860-923-9541 • F 860-923-2497
See ad on page 111
Designs/builds innovative automatic unscrewing, collapsible core and side-action injection molds for packaging and medical components.
Janler Corporation www.janler.com 6545 N. Avondale Carol Ebel: cke@janler.com Chicago, IL 60631
773-774-0166 • F 773-774-2420
Northwest Chicago-based plastic injection mold builder and molder for over 60 years. Specializing in high-precision, critical-tolerance plastic molds and components.
JMMS Inc.
www.jmmsinc.com
807 Sheffield Rd. David Bowers II: david.bowers2@jmmsinc.com Easley, SC 29642
864-855-0450 • F 864-855-0452
See ad on page 125
Specializing in prototype to production tooling, up to 15 ton for injection, blow, structural foam, thermoset plastics and die casting.
Johnson Precision Mold & Engineering, Inc. www.johnsonmold.com
1001 Haines Blvd.
Sturgis, MI 49091
269-651-2553 • F 269-651-9507
Randy Johnson: randy@johnsonmold.com
Johnson Precision Mold & Engineering, Inc. was founded in 1990 to provide the highest quality custom injection molds at competitive prices with on-time delivery. Thirty-four years later, the company has achieved this goal while investing in the best technology and equipment. Johnson Precision Mold and Engineering is determined to exceed its customers’ expectations.
Kaysun Corp.
www.kaysun.com 5500 West Dr. Ken Glassen: kglassen@kaysun.com Manitowoc, WI 54220 920-682-6388 • F 920-682-8713
Designs, builds and qualifies close-tolerance molds. Part design and prototyping. ISO and TS certified. Complex precision injection molding and assemblies.
Krieger Craftsmen, Inc.
www.kriegercraftsmen.com 2758 3 Mile Rd., NW
Tim Krieger: tim@kriegercraftsmen.com Grand Rapids, MI 49534
616-735-9200 • F 616-735-9201
Designs and manufactures small-/medium-size new molds. Quick-turnaround mold repairs, engineering changes, laser welding, CAD/CAM, CNC sinker/wire EDM, 5-axis and high-speed CNC machining.
L&Z Tool and Engineering Inc.
www.lztool.com 1691 US Hwy. 22 West
Tom LaMarca: tomlamarca@lztool.com Watchung, NJ 07069-6501 908-322-2220 • F 908-322-3758
High-quality injection molds. Multi-tool programs with high-fit and -function requirements. ISO-9001 registered.
Lawrence Mold & Tool Corporation www.lawrencemoldandtool.com 1412 Ohio Ave. George Lesenskyj: glesenskyj@lawrencemold.net Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 609-392-5422 • F 609-392-5861
Quality for 30+ years. Prototype to large, complex single-/multiple-cavity closure molds. Complete engineering services and state-of-the-art manufacturing.
Legacy Precision Molds, Inc.
4668 Spartan Industrial Dr., SW
www.legacyprecisionmolds.com
Thomas VanRee: Grandville, MI 49418 tomvr@legacyprecisionmolds.com 616-532-6536 • F 616-532-5570
Specializing in the manufacture and service of high-precision, plastic injection molds. All types of EDM and CNC services.
Liberty Molds, Inc.
8631 Portage Industrial Dr.
www.libertymolds.com
Brian Scott: brian@libertymolds.com Portage, MI 49024
269-327-0997 • F 269-327-1697
Designs and builds small- to medium-size molds for 30+ years. Full CAD/CAM and CNC capabilities, including high-speed 5-axis machining.
Lorentson Manufacturing Company Inc.
PO Box 932
www.lorentson.com
John Routt: jroutt@lorentson.com Kokomo, IN 46903 765-452-4425 • F 765-452-7940
Lorentson Manufacturing is a small company with a big presence with twolocations (IN and TX), and is privately held, family-owned, and woman-owned and -operated. Lorentson Manufacturing was founded in 1949 and its team’s knowledge and expertise is unquestionable. The production floor is 16949 certified and the company has had single-digit PPMs with its customers for several years. Lorentson’s tooling quality is unprecedented, with all production tooling maintained in-house for the life of the tool.
Lowrance Machine
www.lowrancemachine.com 13510 East Hardy Rd.
Chris Lowrance: cl@lowrancemachine.com Houston, TX 77039 281-449-6524 • F 281-449-0545
Lowrance Machine operates with the attention to service and detail of a small shop, but with the equipment, services and experience to tackle large projects. The company has established a reputation in delivering high-quality, precision-machined products.
M & M Tool and Mold
www.mmtoolandmold.com 3300 Commodity Ln.
See ad on page 101
Carl Jacobsen: mmtool@mmtoolandmold.com Green Bay, WI 54304 920-336-6474
M & M Tool and Mold is an ITAR registered regional leader in innovative tool design and build solutions. It specializes in intricate single- and multi-cavity, tight-tolerance, complex plastic and die cast molds, and services multiple industries including medical, automotive, defense/military, agricultural, recreational vehicle and more.
M & M Tooling, Inc. www.mmtooling.com
395 E. Potter St. Michael Mirante: mmtooling@aol.com Wood Dale, IL 60191
630-595-8834 • F 630-595-6806
Complex custom mold bases. CNC machining (Mazak). Plastic injection molds, die cast dies and plate machining. The company’s tagline is “your success is our business”.
M.C. Molds, Inc.
www.mcmolds.com
845 Progress Ct. Joe Palazzolo: joep@mcmolds.com Williamston, MI 48895 517-655-5481 • F 517-655-4826
M.C. Molds, Inc., incorporated in 1984, is a builder of blow molds and custom tooling serving the plastics industry, and prides itself on being an expert in bottle and mold design, moldmaking and mold repair and refurbishment. The company combines advanced technologies to provide its customers with technologically advanced molds, exceptional service, quality, reduced lead times and outstanding tool life.
M.R. Mold & Engineering Corp.
www.mrmold.com 1150 Beacon St. Rick Finnie: rick@mrmold.com Brea, CA 92821
714-996-5511 • F 714-996-6029
M.R. Mold is a global leader in tight-tolerance LSR injection molds, focusing on the medical industry. In addition to large capacity CNCs, ISO 9001-2015 certification provides capabilities to serve the aerospace and defense industry. 3D ProX metal printer brings prototypes to customers within days. The company’s moldmaking knowledge of both thermoset and thermoplastic materials, coupled with its state-ofthe-art tech center, ensures production-ready molds for its customers.
Mako Mold Corporation
www.makomold.com 3820 Ohio Ave., Unit #7 Mike Armbrust: mike@makomold.com St. Charles, IL 60174 630-377-9010 • F 630-377-9055
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Manufacturer of precision plastic injection molds, including repair and maintenance of existing molds contributing to cost efficiency and extended tool life.
Master Tool & Mold, Inc.
www.mastertoolandmold.com 765 N. 11th Ave., Jim Sperber: jimsperber@mastertoolandmold.com PO Box 152
Grafton, WI 53024-0152 262-377-8030 • F 262-377-0633
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Designs and builds close-tolerance, single- and multi-cavity hot runner and unscrewing molds with mechanical or hydraulic side cores.
Matrix Plastic Products, Inc.
www.matrixplastic.com
949 AEC Dr. Anne Ziegenhorn: anne.ziegenhorn@matrixplastic.com Wood Dale, IL 60191-1143
630-595-614 • F 630-595-6276
Matrix Plastic Products, Inc. is a quality-driven custom manufacturer of ultra-precise injection-molded components and assemblies, with over 45 years of moldmaking and design expertise. With a focus on the medical device industry and other highperformance applications, Matrix specializes in tight-tolerance tooling in the microto-medium-size range for onsite injection molding production. Matrix is ISO 13485 and 9001 certified, with an ISO 8 cleanroom and state-of-the-art QA lab.
Mauston Tool Corporation
www.maustontool.com 1015 Parker Dr. Matthew Schwab: mschwab@maustontool.com
Mauston, WI 53948
608-847-5162 • F 608-847-6862
Design and manufacturing specialists of precision prototype and production plastic injection molds. Certified RJG mold builder and rigorous mold tryout capabilities.
Maximum Mold Group of Companies www.maximummoldgroup.com 1440 Territorial Rd. Dave LaGrow: davel@maximummold.com
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
269-468-6291 • F 269-468-4998
Die cast dies, plastic injection molds, mold design, CNC EDM, wire EDM, 5-axis milling and reverse engineering CMM.
Medbio - Orchard Park
www.medbiollc.com 5732 Big Tree Rd.
Mike Juda: mjuda@medbiollc.com Orchard Park, NY 14127
716-662-8550 • F 716-868-5004
Full-service contract manufacturer specializing in extremely tight-tolerance, in-house precision tool building for the medical, thermoplastic injection molding industry.
Michiana Global Mold www.mgmold.net 1702 E. 7th St.
Mishawaka, IN 46544 574-259-6262 • F 574-256-2780
Kelly Kasner: kkasner@mgmold.net
Michiana Global Mold manufactures high-quality plastic and rubber injection molds and components. Services offered include engineering changes, repairs and global sourcing of molds and components.
Micro Mold Co., Inc.
www.micromolderie.com
4820 Pittsburgh Ave. Ryan Katen: rkaten@plastikoserie.com Erie, PA 16509
814-838-3404 • F 814-838-4525
Micro Mold specializes in precision mold design and fabrication, as well as tighttolerance injection molding. The close relationship between the tooling and molding facilities offers Micro Mold’s customers the best combination of quality, maintenance and longevity for their molds.
Midwest Die Corp.
www.midwestdiecorp.net PO Box 132 Taylor Campbell: tcampbell@midwestdiecorp.com Baroda, MI 49101 269-422-2171 • F 269-422-2184
Die cast dies, prototype tooling, components and repairs. 8-ton capacity. Midwest asks the right questions so customers get the right tooling.
Midwest Mold Services, Inc.
www.midwestmold.com
29900 Hayes Rd. John Hill: johnhill@midwestmold.com Roseville, MI 48066 586-888-8800 • F 586-888-8810
Mold manufacturers.
Minco Tool & Mold, Inc.
www.mincogroup.com
5690 Webster St. Justin Corradi: jcorradi@mincogroup.com Dayton, OH 45414 937-890-7905 • F 937-890-0543
Capabilities include product design through assembly with world-class mold building and injection molding facilities. Certified to ISO 9001-2008.
Model Die & Mold, Inc.
www.modeldie.com
See ad on page 113
3859 Roger B. Chaffee Memorial Dr. Jon Hamming: jhamming@modeldie.com Grand Rapids, MI 49548 616-243-6996 • F 616-243-9874
Complete capability to develop, produce and test small-to-large-injection and compression molds. Precision machining capabilities including milling, gundrilling and EDM, allow Model Die & Mold to tackle full programs and projects beyond the constraints of the mold industry.
Modern Mold Corporation David Bowes: 12369 Eaton Commerce Pkwy. dbowes@modernmoldcorporation.com Columbia Station, OH 44028 440-236-9600 • F 440-236-8730
Modern Mold Corporation is located in Columbia Station, Ohio, and was established in 1984. The company specializes in design engineering, complex mold manufacturing and injection molding across multiple industries.
Mold Craft, Inc. (A Westfall Technik Company) www.mold-craft.com
200 Stillwater Rd., Justin McPhee: justin.mcphee@westfall-technik.com PO Box 458
Willernie, MN 55090
651-426-3216 • F 651-426-9472
See ad on page 123
Designs and builds tight-tolerance, precision injection molds to produce small, intricate parts from single-cavity to multi-cavity, multi-mold projects.
Mold Vision, Inc.
www.moldvision.net
18351 Pasadena St. Charles Premananthan: charles@moldvision.net Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
951-245-8020
Mold Vision, Inc. specializes in the manufacture of blow molds for the cosmetic, food, beverage, medical, automotive, aerospace and recreational industries. The company provides services such as product design, rapid prototyping, blow mold manufacturing, CNC machining and blow mold maintenance, and specializes in manufacturing, extrusion blow molds and stretch blow molds.
Moldesign
4720 Middlebrook Pike
www.moldesign.com
Ryan Peterson: ryan@moldesign.com Knoxville, TN 37921
865-588-3774 • F 865-588-1814
Moldesign designs and builds molds in-house for quick response to changes and process control. From mold design to sampling and delivery, a personalized service profile is created to be specific to each project and customer’s needs.
Mold-Tech, Inc.
www.mold-techinc.com
5166 Barthel Industrial Dr., NE Rebecca Ford: rford@mold-techinc.com Albertville, MN 55301
763-497-7500 • F 763-497-7630
Designs and builds close-tolerance prototype and production molds. Specialties: hot runner, unscrewing, two-shot, shuttle, applique, MIM, silcone, stack, mirco and insert. ISO 9001 certified, ITAR registered.
Moldworks Inc. www.moldworks.com 10550 County Rd. 81, Suite 208 Jenny Uphus: jenny@moldworks.com Maple Grove, MN 55369
763-493-3134
Designs and builds small- to medium-prototype, multiple-cavity precision molds including LIM, MIM, silicone, compression, two-shot, hot runner and unscrewing molds. The company takes pride in high-speed milling.
Mo-Tech Corporation www.mo-tech.com
2920 Granada Ave., N Scott Donahue: scott_donahue@mo-tech.com
Oakdale, MN 55128
651-770-1515 • F 651-770-8926
Manufacturer of precision plastic and die cast molds. Turnkey source for prototypes, market-entry tooling, trim dies and custom mold bases.
MSI Mold Builders www.msimoldbuilders.com
12300 6th St., SW Toby Bral: tbral@msimoldbuilders.com Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 319-848-7001 • F 319-848-7004
Short lead times in mold manufacturing environment; up to 160,000 lbs. Beat offshore deliveries. Early supplier involvement a specialty.
MSI Mold Builders SE www.msimoldbuilders.com 110 Park Place Ct. Curtis McFerron: cmcferron@msisoutheast.com Greenville, SC 29607 864-277-5744
Short lead times in mold manufacturing environment; up to 160,000 lbs. Beat offshore deliveries.
Nicolet Plastics LLC www.nicoletplastics.com 16685 State Road 32 Lisa Pichotta: lisa.pichotta@nicoletplastics.com Mountain, WI 54149 715-276-4212
Nicolet Plastics is a full-service tooling manufacturer with additive manufacturing and injection molding capabilities of high-, medium- and low-volume custom plastics. The team is fast to solve problems and provide solutions, fluid to adapt to changing requirements, and flexible to support its customers’ needs. Nicolet offers in-house tooling along with build management of domestic and international suppliers.
North American Lighting, Inc. - Indiana Tool Plant www.nal.com 11833 Industrial Park Dr. Michael Wallace: mike_wallace@nal.com Elberfeld, IN 47613 812-983-2663
North American Lighting, Inc. is the largest non-affiliated lighting supplier in North America. The Indiana Tool Plant designs and builds plastic injection molds for automotive head lights and tail lights.
Northern Tool Manufacturing Co., Inc. www.northerntoolmfg.com
170 Progress Ave. Anthony Frigo: afrigo@northerntoolmfg.com Springfield, MA 01104 413-732-5549 • F 413-736-2405
Northern Tool has been building high-quality molds since 1952. Experts in the thermoset mold field, Northern also builds traditional thermoplastic molds and die cast dies, and is a full production molder with thermoset, thermoplastic and compression molding machines.
Omega Tool, Inc.
N93 W14430 Whittaker Way
www.omega-tool.com
Jed Weber: Jed@omega-tool.com Menomonee Falls, WI 53051-1636 262-255-0205 • F 262-255-3964
Omega Tool designs, builds and maintains precision plastic injection molds since 1954.
Paragon D&E
5225 33rd St., SE
www.paragonde.com
Dave VanRooyen: davev@paragonde.com Grand Rapids, MI 49525 616-949-2220 • F 616-949-2536
Established in 1942, Paragon D&E is a certified provider of full-service tooling and machining with design and build capabilities. The 178+ Paragon team designs and manufactures prototype-to-production tooling in aluminum, steel, invar and composites from simple to complex parts using the latest 5-axis equipment and CAD systems from its 190,000 sq ft facility. With 70+-ton crane capacity, Paragon achieves customer satisfaction and maintains high-quality through process certification, inspections and continuous monitoring of internal systems.
Pelco Tool & Mold, Inc.
181 Exchange Blvd.
www.pelcotoolinc.com
Joel Bianchi: jbianchi@pelcotoolinc.com Glendale Heights, IL 60139 630-871-1010 • F 630-871-1011
Specializes in high-cavitation stack molds and unscrewing molds, wire EDM, CNC, lathes, I.D./O.D. grinding and high-speed machining.
Penco Tool
www.pencotool.com 2621 West Ave.
Ashtabula, OH 44004 440-998-1116 • F 440-992-6652
Steve Pendelton: spendelton@pencotool.com
ISO 9001:2008 certified. Providing injection, compression and RIM molds up to 40,000 lbs. Aluminum molds, maintenance and custom machining for all industries.
Plastek Industries, Inc.
www.plastekgroup.com
2425 West 23rd St. Doug Prischak: dougp@plastekgroup.com Erie, PA 16506
814-878-4858
The Plastek Group, founded in 1956 as a toolmaking company and based in Erie, Pennsylvania, is a world-class manufacturer of plastics packaging for the personal care, home care, food and beverage, cosmetics and pharmaceutical packaging industries. The company, with manufacturing sites in the U.S., UK, Brazil and Mexico, specializes in industrial design, product and package development, mold design and build, injection, injection blow and injection stretch blow molding as well as value-added assembly and decorating.
Pleasant Precision, Inc.
13840 U.S. Route 68
www.pleasantprecision.com
Nicky Taylor: nickytaylor@teamppi.com Kenton, OH 43326 419-675-0556 • F 419-675-3283
See ad on page 44
Pleasant Precision, Inc. (PPI) specializes in the design and build of complex, highquality, high-precision tooling while focusing to provide quality parts at reduced lead times through cost-effective and lean manufacturing processes. PPI has experience in the automotive, medical, electrical, aerospace and consumer goods markets.
PM Mold Company, Inc.
736 Estes Ave.
www.pmmold.com
Larry Hauck: larryh@pmmold.com Schaumburg, IL 60193
847-895-3100 • F 847-895-8213
Complete service from concept to finished parts. 2-color, multi-cavity injection molds. Unigraphics design and high-speed machining. Molding to 1100 tons.
Polydeck Screen Corp.
www.polydeck.com 1790 Dewberry Rd.
Ryan Johnson: ryan.johnson@polydeck.com Spartanburg, SC 29307
864-579-4594
Polydeck is a manufacturing company that develops and produces an extensive range of injection molded screen media panels for the mining industry. The company’s mold shop focus is on the rapid development and production of unique solutions for its many customers.
Port Erie Plastics, Tool Room
www.porterie.com
909 Troupe Rd. Tom Vervoort: tvervoort@porterie.com
Harborcreek, PA 16421
814-899-7602
Port Erie Plastics tooling division specializes in designing, building and repairing production molds for both the high-pressure plastic injection molding and lowpressure structural foam industries. The company is well equipped to support a wide array of projects from small MUD inserts to large tonnage (30,000 lb+) multicavity family tools. Contract machining also is available.
Prairie Tool Company Inc.
www.prairietool.net
723 Commerce St. Tim Hanigan: timh@prairietool.net
Aberdeen, SD 57401
605-225-4028 • F 605-225-7073
Prairie Tool specializes in the design and manufacture of exceptional-quality plastic and rubber injection molds, serving a wide range of industries, including automotive, electronics, medical, lawn and garden, construction and more. With its in-house design team, Prairie Tool seamlessly transforms concepts from initial rough designs to production-ready tooling, all while maintaining exceptionally low lead times.
Precision Mold & Machining Services Inc. www.precisionmold.com 13143 East 9 Mile Rd. Shawn Loehr: sloehr@precisionmold.com Warren, MI 48089
586-774-2330 • F 586-774-2441
Founded in 1984, Precision Mold & Machining Services offers a complete line of machining and plastic injection mold services for a wide variety of industries. The company is ISO 9001:2008 certified and has experience in machining, production, modification and repair of plastic injection molds.
Precision Tool & Mold, LLC
620 Easy St.
Ironwood, MI 49938
906-932-3440 • F 906-932-4420
Custom plastic injection molds.
Prestige Mold Incorporated
www.precisionmoldusa.com
Katie Strand: katie@precisionmoldusa.com
www.prestigemold.com
11040 Tacoma Dr. Donna Pursell: donna.pursell@prestigemold.com Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730-4857
909-980-6600 • F 909-944-3199
High-technology mold manufacturer. Robotic automation manufacturing cells to ensure quality, interchangeability and on-time delivery at a fair price.
Prime Manufacturing Technologies, Inc. www.primemfgtech.com
8735 Bollman Pl. Luke Chow: lchow@primemfgtech.com Savage, MD 20763 301-604-0900
For over 31 years, Prime Manufacturing Technologies, Inc. has offered costeffective, innovative manufacturing alternatives, geared to streamlining and improving customer product needs. Prime manufactures plastic, metal and composite products, parts and sub-assemblies for commercial, industrial and military applications. The company’s primary goal is to offer great value, with an emphasis on quality, on-time delivery and exceptional customer service.
Prism Plastics www.prismplastics.com/meadville 1045 French St. Dale Pringle: dpringle@prismplastics.com Meadville, PA 16335 810-292-6300
An award-winning full-service custom injection-molded plastics company, Prism specializes in high-performance molding of engineered resins for complex applications with complete in-house production, from mold design and manufacturing to integrated packaging.
PTA Corporation www.ptaplastics.com 7350 Dry Creek Pkwy. Rich Dorans: rdorans@ptaplastics.com Longmont, CO 80503-8516 303-652-2500 • F 303-652-2700
Custom tooling and injection molder specializing in low-/mid-volume, high-mix projects and applications.
QME, Inc. - Quality Mold & Engineering www.quality-molds.com PO Box 285 James Florian: office@quality-molds.com Baroda, MI 49101 269-422-2137 • F 269-422-1846
Complete mold design and complex, tight-tolerance aluminum, zinc and magnesium dies up to 1600-ton machines and interchangeability on multiple die products.
Quality Mold, Inc. www.qualitymolderie.com 8130 Hawthorne Dr. Zachary Hillhouse: zhillhouse@qualitymolderie.com Erie, PA 16509 814-866-2255 • F 814-866-2535
Founded in 1985, Quality Mold is a privately held plastic injection mold manufacturing company that specializes in medical, automotive and consumer products. From single-cavity prototype tooling to high-cavitation production molds, the company’s customer-first approach and high-quality standards, paired with expert precision, allow its customers to have a competitive advantage.
R&D Leverage www.rdleverage.com
1009 SE Browning St. Jeff Cooper: jcooper@rdleverage.com
Lee’s Summit, MO 64081
816-525-0353 • F 816-434-4100
R&D/Leverage USA, headquartered in Missouri, services the food and beverage, home and personal care, and healthcare industries. Mold manufacturing capabilities include full mold manufacturing for PET tooling, IBM tooling, injection molds, as well as unit tool development, testing, validation and training.
RAM Tool, Inc.
www.ramtoolinc.com
1420 Cheyenne Ave., Jeffrey Henke: jhenke@ramtoolinc.com PO Box 656
Grafton, WI 53024
262-375-3036 • F 262-375-3025
Since 1979. Die cast dies, prototype tooling, contract machining, inspection, laser scanning.
Rapid Mold Solutions, Inc.
www.rapidmoldsolutions.com
8251 Hamot Rd. Barry St. Peter: bstpeter@adlertooling.com Erie, PA 16509
814-833-2721
Founded in 1999, Rapid Mold Solutions, Inc. (RMS) is an innovative, technologically sophisticated, full-service tool and die manufacturer and high-speed, precision machine shop. RMS services a diverse customer base in a broad range of industries and offers in-house tool design and domestic project management of offshore projects, complete tool evaluations and tooling consults, mold repair and alteration services, and an array of machining and molding services.
Retlaw Industries, Inc.
www.retlawindustries.com
520 Industrial Dr. Mark Eberhardt: mark@retlawindustries.com Hartland, WI 53029-2324
262-367-2230 • F 262-367-5162
From inception to completion, Retlaw is the one-stop shop - from design and engineering to moldmaking, plastic injection molding, assembly and decorating.
Roembke Manufacturing & Design
www.roembke.com 1580 Baker Dr. Greg Roembke: groembke@roembke.com
Ossian, IN 46777
260-622-4135 • F 260-622-6967
Specializing in the design and build of inserted flashless rubber molds that meet or exceed expectations in quality, delivery and technical capability. Also offering precision compression molds, injection style molds, liquid injection molds and more.
S&C Electric Company www.sandc.com
6601 N. Ridge Blvd.
Rich Pokorski: rich.pokorski@sandc.com Chicago, IL 60626 773-338-1000 • F 773-338-8081
S&C Electric Company is a global provider of equipment and services for electric power systems. Founded in 1911, the Chicago-based company designs and manufactures switching and protection products for electric power transmission and distribution.
Schaefer Mold & EDM Services www.schaefermold.com
2358 Blue Smoke Ct., N
Tom Limroth: tom.limroth@schaefermold.com Fort Worth, TX 76105 817-534-7461 • F 817-534-7466
Highest quality, complex injection molds. Hot runner, unscrewing, multi-action tools. Part design through mold tryout. Mold and part solid modeling.
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories www.selinc.com
2350 NE Hopkins Ct.
Bill Robbins: bill_robbins@selinc.com Pullman, WA 99163
509-332-1890 • F 509-332-7990
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL), invents, designs and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. SEL’s tool and die shop builds plastic injection molds to manufacture the components for its power products and utilizes all the latest machine tools and software.
Select Tool and Die, Inc.
PO Box 247,
www.select-tool.com
Mike Conrad: mconrad@select-tool.com 9170 First St. Baroda, MI 49101 269-422-2812 • F 269-422-1873
Tool shop specializing in the build and repair of production and prototype die cast dies and plastic molds.
Sioux Chief Manufacturing www.siouxchief.com
14940 Thunderbird Rd. Jeremiah Winnat: jeremiah.winnat@siouxchief.com Kansas City, MO 64147 816-425-9900
Founded in 1957, Sioux Chief is an American manufacturing company that develops and produces a wide range of unique products for the rough plumbing industry. Sioux Chief creates and markets products for wholesale and retail distribution under the supply, drainage, support and specialties product groups.
Snider Mold Company, Inc.
www.snidermold.com
6303 W. Industrial Dr. Tim Mieritz: tim.mieritz@snidermold.com Mequon, WI 53092
262-242-0870 • F 262-242-3105
Designs and builds medium- to large-compression and injection molds. From engineering through build using the latest technologies and equipment.
Source One
www.source-one.net
41691 Corporate Center Ct. Tibor Nagy: tibor@source-one.net Murrieta, CA 92562 951-677-3002 • F 951-677-3302
Product design and development; mold design; mold flow analysis; plastic injection molds.
South Coast Mold
www.southcoastmold.com 1852 McGaw Ave. Paul Novak: paul@southcoastmold.com Irvine, CA 92614-5734 949-253-2000
South Coast Mold makes tooling for the investment casting industry, including molds, dies, fixtures and gauges.
Southern Indiana Mold Corp.
www.soindmoldcorp.com
2945 N. State Hwy. 3, Ralph Rees: rrees@soindmoldcorp.com PO Box 119 North Vernon, IN 47265 812-346-2622 • F 812-346-2625
Same-day quotations when needed. Instant response to emergencies.
Steenson Enterprises
www.steenson-enterprises.com 1090 Dores Rd.
Robert Ellerman: rellerman@ellermaneng.com Auburn Hills, MI 48326 248-628-0036
Steenson Enterprises engineers, designs and manages the build of injection molds, with a specialization in plastic injection, metal injection and low-pressure wax molds for the investment casting industries. Also provides custom CNC machine work to other mold shops and suppliers to help when capacity issues arise. Industries served include automotive, DoD, firearm / hunting, medical, consumer products and more.
Stellar Mold and Tool
20850 W. Gale Ave.
Galesville, WI 54630-7274
608-582-4118 F 608-582-4492
www.stellarmold.com
Daniel Vest: dvest@stellarmold.com
Partnering with customers from initial design to final sampling. Using the latest technologies to offer competitive pricing and reduced lead times, while maintaining quality. See ad on page 126
Sullivan Tool and Repair Inc.
370 Brook St., 3
www.sullivantool.net
John Sullivan: jps@sullivantool.net Elgin, IL 60120 224-856-5867
Sullivan Tool and Repair is a family-owned and -operated business established in 2002 specializing in custom injection molds. Sullivan provides class 101 tooling, performs repairs and has extensive experience with high-tolerance medical and automotive safety parts. The company offers nearly all services in-house, including full mold design and construction, welding and polishing.
Summit Mold Inc.
www.summitmold.com 4300 W. Seltice Way Ron Finnicum: ronf@summitmold.com Post Falls, ID 83854 208-777-7462 • F 208-777-8416
Designs and constructs plastic injection molds. Repair and maintenance of molds.
Superior Tooling Inc.
www.sti-nc.com 2800 Superior Dr. Robbie Earnhardt: rearnhardt@sti-nc.com Wake Forest, NC 27587-7799 919-570-9762 • F 919-570-9765
COVER PHOTO WINNER
See ad on page 121
Superior Tooling is a technologically advanced tool shop in the southeast specializing in injection mold building and precision machine work. Now part of SHL Advantec, a global organization providing tooling and automation solutions for the healthcare sector and other industries, Superior Tooling supports its expanded customer base with advanced production quality and resilience with unmatched speed and precision.
SyBridge Technologies (FL)
www.cavaform.com 2700 72nd St., North Nick Scalamogna: nick.scalamogna@sybridge.com St. Petersburg, FL 33710 727-384-3676 • F 727-384-0523
High-precision injection molds. Markets served are medical device, medical disposable, closures and beverage, writing instruments and consumer products and others. High precision and high cavitation are its specialties.
SyBridge Technologies (MI)
www.actionmold.net 3120 Ken-O-Sha Industrial Ct., SE Heather Huizenga: Grand Rapids, MI 49508 heather.huizenga@sybridge.com 616-452-1580 • F 616-452-1470
Designs, builds, repairs and modifies plastic injection molds and die cast dies.
TechQuest Mold & Tool
530 N. Industrial Dr.
Zebulon, NC 27597
919-269-5099
Mike Browne: mbrowne@kamtool.com
Specializes in multi-cavity injection mold design, repair, EC’s and maintenance.
Tessy Tooling
2113 E. 30th St.
Erie, PA 16510
814-838-9777 • F 814-724-6337
www.tessytooling.com
Scott Smith: ssmith@tessytooling.com
See ad on page 129
Tessy Tooling builds world-class injection molds servicing many of the world’s top medical OEMs. By utilizing more than 45 years of experience to design and build high-volume plastic injection molds in the consumer products and medical markets, Tessy Tooling has become the go-to source for projects across the globe. The company prides itself on innovation, education and quality, while taking a proactive approach towards the future of the mold building industry.
Tetra Mold & Tool, Inc.
51 Quick Rd.
New Carlisle, OH 45344
937-845-1651 • F 937-845-2261
www.tetramold.com
Brent Hughes: brent@tetramold.com
Specializes in small molds, both standard and insert. Prototypes to production. Competitively priced with short lead times.
Thal Precision Industries
33 Terminal Ave.
www.thalprecision.com
Paul Thal: paulthal@aol.com Clark, NJ 07066
732-381-6106
As a third-generation moldmaker, Thal Precision takes the long-term approach to designing and constructing extreme-precision, tight-tolerance, high-critical injection molds.
TJAR Innovations LLC
1004 Cincinnati Ave.
www.tjarinnovations.com
Ryan Arsenault: ryan@tjarinnovations.com Xenia, OH 45385
937-347-1999
TJAR Innovations strives to provide a full-service destination for its customers by turning ideas into reality. The innovative team will design, tool and build quality plastic injection molds and produce plastic parts that will exceed expectations. TJAR uses cutting-edge technology, creative design and the latest plastic developments, with the goal of saving money and contributing to the success of businesses.
TK Mold & Engineering, Inc.
131 Shafer Dr.
Romeo, MI 48065
586-752-5840 • F 586-752-5839
www.tkmoldeng.com
Tom Barr: thomasb@tkmoldeng.com
Designs and builds production and prototype molds.
Tolerance Tool, LLC
2263 McKnight Rd. N, Unit 11
www.tolerancetool.com
Greg Kolbeck: gkolbeck@tolerancetool.com North St. Paul, MN 55109
651-770-5918
Tolerance Tool, LLC is an innovative mold manufacturing company committed to meeting the high demands of today’s moldmaking industry. Tolerance understands its customers are the most important aspect to running a successful business. The company’s goal is to exceed its customers’ needs by delivering quality molds in shorter lead times at a competitive price. Visit Tolerance Tool’s website to see how it accomplishes these goals and creates customer satisfaction.
Tri-Par Die and Mold Corp.
670 Sundown Rd.
www.tri-par.com
William Plocinski: wplocinski@tri-par.com South Elgin, IL 60177
630-232-8800 • F 630-232-8805
Manufacturer of precision molds, hot runner, two-shot, shuttle, stack, unscrewing and CAM action, utilizing CAD/CAM. In-house molding.
Triangle Tool Corporation
www.triangletoolcorp.com
8609 W. Port Ave. Mark Pitzen: mpitzen@ttool.net Milwaukee, WI 53224 414-357-7117 • F 414-357-7610
Triangle Tool Corporation is the world’s leading provider of plastic injection molds and large machining services. For over fifty years, the company has exceeded the needs of its customers through the design and manufacture of high-quality, largescale molds and its custom machining business.
Turning Point Tool LLC
www.turningpointtool.com 135 Dodge St. Frank Pezzulo: fpezzulo@turningpointtool.com Rochester, NY 14606 585-288-7380 • F 585-943-0195
Custom plastic injection mold builder serving the automotive, medical, optical, consumer and sports industries. Contract EDM, wire EDM and CNC machining services.
United Tool and Mold, Inc. www.utminc.com
106 Financial Blvd. Chad LaMance: Chad@utminc.com Liberty, SC 29657
864-859-8300
See ad on page 109
United Tool & Mold Inc. is a provider of engineering changes and repair services for the plastic injection, blow molding, die cast, compression and forming industries with the capability to handle over 100,000 lbs. Founded on the principles of “Keeping the Plastics Industry Running,” UTM is a one-stop shop for all mold-servicing needs, with the following motto “Your downtime is our downtime.” UTM’s focus is to get its customer’s back into production fast.
Vector Tool & Engineering – A Subsidiary www.vectortool.com of Peterson Manufacturing
Dale Sass: dsass@pmlights.com 4208 East 135th St. Grandview, MO 64030 816-966-1901 • F 816-966-1671
Since 1995, Vector Tool & Engineering has been a leader of plastic injection mold manufacturing by designing and manufacturing high-quality molds for the plastics industry. It serves various markets including automotive, medical, industrial, caps and closures, lawn and garden, home appliance and petcare.
Venture Global Engineering www.ventureglobalengineering.com 42500 Mound Rd.
John Murphy: jmurphy@venturecorporation.net Sterling Heights, MI 48314 586-739-9542 • F 586-739-9543
Builder of new injection molds, blow molds, two-shot molds and compression molds. Engineering changes and mold repair in plant or pick up.
Viking Plastics www.vikingplastics.com 2200 Centennial Blvd.
Kenny Ulrich: kulrich@vikingplastics.com Jeffersonville, IN 47130 812-283-4435 • F 812-282-3863
Viking Plastics Indiana designs, builds and maintains molds for the injection molding industry. The company has experience serving a variety of industries, offering a wide range of tooling capabilities, including new tool build, mold repairs and maintenance, engineering changes, in-house sampling and production machining services.
Viking Tool and Engineering, Inc. www.vikingtooleng.com PO Box 278
Richard Seaver: rick@vikingtooleng.com Whitehall, MI 49461-0278 231-893-0031 • F 231-894-6868
Moldmaker of injection and compression molds.
See ad on page 122
Wepco Plastics, Inc.
www.wepcoplastics.com
27 Industrial Park Access Rd. Amanda Wiriya: amanda@wepcoplastics.com
Middlefield, CT 06455
860-349-3407 • F 860-349-1542
Family-owned Wepco Plastics produces 100-percent, American-made parts, specializing in lower-volume plastic injection molded parts and rapid aluminum, tooling while also offering design assistance and 3D printing. From concept and design through mold manufacturing and part production, Wepco is the preferred one-stop option for quality plastic parts.
Westec Plastics Corporation
www.westecplastics.com
6757 Las Positas Rd. Tina Scheck: tscheck@westecplastics.com Livermore, CA 94551
925-454-3400 • F 925-454-3410
Founded in 1969, the California-based Westec Plastics Corporation specializes in tight-tolerance mold manufacturing and injection molding production. With its team of seasoned moldmakers, state-of-the-art technology and manufacturing expertise, the company can fabricate, modify and maintain molds competitively. Both quality and customer service are top priorities, along with 100% customer satisfaction. In 2023, Westec took delivery of the first Mantle 3-D printing machine dedicated for mold production.
Westminster Tool Inc.
5 East Pkwy.
www.westminstertool.com
Hillary Thomas: hthomas@westminstertool.com Plainfield, CT 06374
860-564-6966 • F 860-564-6977
See ad on page 110
Westminster Tool Inc. is a moldmaking company that specializes in innovative manufacturing solutions for plastics and composites. Westminster Tool Inc. is dedicated to continually innovating and providing customers with the latest in machining and software technology, and offers solutions from concept through development and into production to satisfy aerospace, medical devices or consumer packaging requirements.
Zero Tolerance, LLC
www.zerotolerancecnc.com
44695 Enterprise Dr. Steve Michon: smichon@zerotolerancecnc.com
Clinton Township, MI 48038
586-630-3032 • F 888-451-3764
See ad on page 115
Zero Tolerance, LLC, is a growing plastic injection mold manufacturer that serves the medical, automotive, consumer products and defense industries. Through the company’s continual investments in leading-edge software and high-performance machinery and tooling, Zero Tolerance’s experienced team provides highprecision molds to exact tolerances that are dependable, easy-to-maintain and interchangeable.
American Mold Builders Association Educator Listings
January 2025
Chicago Math & Science Academy
7212 North Clark St.
www.cmsaonline.net
Irene Bermudez: bermudez@cmsaonline.net Chicago, IL 60626
773-761-8960 • F 773-761-8961
A college prep public charter school serving Rogers Park. The school’s mission is to prepare students for college with a STEM focus.
Dunwoody College of Technology
www.dunwoody.edu 818 Dunwoody Blvd.
Brian Nelsen: bnelsen@dunwoody.edu Minneapolis, MN 55403 612-374-5800
Founded in 1914, Dunwoody believes that students lean best when actively engaged within a subject. That means students do while learning and learn by doing.
Midlands Technical College www.midlandstech.edu PO Box 2408
Alan Grier: griera@midlandstech.edu Columbia, SC 29202 803-738-7757
A technical school offering programs leading to a two-year degree in machine tool technology.
South Central College www.southcentral.edu 1920 Lee Blvd. Chris DeVries: chris.devries@southcentral.edu
North Mankato, MN 56003 507-389-7489 • F 507-388-9951
Providing accessible higher education to promote student growth and regional economic development.
St. Cloud Technical & Community College
www.sctcc.edu 1540 Northway Dr. Chris Raffety: craffety@sctcc.edu St. Cloud, MN 56303 320-308-5481 • F 320-308-5905
Offering a machine tool program that trains students in the machining profession.
Triton College www.triton.edu/mechatronics 2000 Fifth Ave. Antigone Sharris: antigonesharris@triton.edu River Grove, IL 60171 708-456-0300
A Chicagoland area community college offering the education needed to support industry, from machining to jib and fixture design.
American Mold Builders Association Partner Listings
Alliance Laser Sales, Inc.
847-487-3999 • F 847-487-2945
www.alliancelasersales.com
265 Industrial Dr. Doug Niggemann: doug@alliancelasersales.com Wauconda, IL 60084
ad on page 14
Creates long-lasting successful relationships with its customer by finding solutions to the most difficult problems. The company sells laser welders, laser engravers and other custom laser manufacturing solutions. In addition, it also specializes in laser welding and engraving services.
Alro Steel www.alro.com
3100 E. High St.
Brian Glick: brglick@alro.com Jackson, MI 49203 517-787-5500
Metals and plastics distributor; founded in 1948.
Bales Metal Surface Solutions
www.balesusa.com
2824 Hitchcock Ave. Rich Wozniak: richw@balesusa.com Downers Grove, IL 60515 630-852-4665 • Fb 630-852-4687
Since 1978, Bales Metal Surface Solutions has provided incomparable surface finishes and tight tolerances, combined with a proud legacy of integrity and innovation. Bales fuses science and craftsmanship in all it does, by constantly expanding its capabilities and array of proprietary products and services. Whether in person or virtually with Bales MD, the Bales team is poised and ready to solve any molding challenge.
Belmont Equipment & Technologies www.belmont4edm.com
32055 Edward Ave.
January 2025 See ad on page 21 See ad on page 42 See ad on page 28
Sarah Pierce: sarahp@belmont4edm.com Madison Heights, MI 48071 248-588-7011 • F 248-588-9997
'Everything for EDM' has been Belmont's focus and promise since 1960. Belmont supports the aerospace, automotive, medical, power generation and defense industries with high-quality products and services, including over 7,500 EDM supplies and a wide range of EDM equipment. Machinery solutions range from standard to custom turnkey designs for small-hole EDM drilling and sinker EDM applications.
Benesch www.beneschlaw.com
127 Public Square, Suite 4900 Julie Gurney: jgurney@beneschlaw.com Cleveland, OH 44114 216-363-4438 • F 216-394-5092
PREMIER PARTNER
Benesch is full service business law firm with offices in Cleveland, Chicago, Columbus, New York, San Francisco, Shanghai and Wilmington. The firm is known for providing practical, comprehensive advice to businesses in the mold building industry throughout the country.
BICO Steel
www.bicosteel.com
3100 Gilchrist Rd. Jeff Ford: jford@bicosteel.com Mogadore, OH 44260 800-760-4311 • F 330-253-5121
BICO Steel is a steel plate and forged steel block supplier and processor specializing in precision burning, sawing, grinding, heat treating and machining. The company services the entire United States and Canada with an emphasis on quality and service.
BORIDE Engineered Abrasives
www.borideabrasives.com
PREMIER PARTNER
See ad on page 3
2615 Aero Park Dr. Lesley Murphy: lmurphy@borideabrasives.com Traverse City, MI 49686 231-929-2121 • F 231-932-2885
For nearly 50 years, BORIDE Engineered Abrasives has developed and manufactured abrasive products for industrial and consumer applications. From its global network of suppliers and industry experts, BORIDE also distributes products that its customers need to improve their quality and productivity.
Braillon Magnetic Systems, Inc.
www.braillonusa.com/ 2333 Wisconsin Ave. Paul Tabailloux: pt@braillon.com Downers Grove, IL 60515 312-912-1355
PREMIER PARTNER
Braillon Magnetics has designed and manufactured magnetic systems for the industry since 1921. The company's products include magnetic workholding chucks for milling, grinding, EDM and turning, while it also manufactures demagnetizers, lifting magnets and magnetic quick mold change systems.
CAM-TOOL by CGS North America
www.camtool.com
PREMIER PARTNER
See ad on page 42
2160 Fasan Dr. Ryan Weekes: ryan@camtool.com Oldcastle, Ontario N0R 1L0 Ca 844-737-6009
CAM-TOOL CAD/CAM software is designed by mold builders for mold builders - it is the only option when accuracy matters. Its surface-based tool paths are the industry's most accurate, creating a better surface finish, with less polish time and longer life. CGS North America also sells Quick Quote software that contains average material and labor costs that are reflective of the mold industry allowing users to begin quoting immediately without complex customizations.
Cimatron www.cimatron.com
1445 Kemper Meadow Dr. Ralph Picklo: ralph.picklo@cambrio.com Cincinnati, OH 45240-1637
513-674-0005
PREMIER PARTNER
See ad on page 33
Cimatron provides toolmakers with an integrated CAD/CAM solution for the design and manufacture of plastic injection molds, electrodes and sheet metal stamping dies, as well as programming 2D to 5-axis milling machines.
Creative Technology Corp.
www.creat.com
229 E. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 1100 Jimmy Renallo: jimmy@creat.com Milwaukee, WI 53202
847-910-1258
PREMIER PARTNER
See ad on page 13
Creative Technology Corp. delivers "Marketing Impact for Manufacturers."
Crystallume Engineered Diamond Products
www.crystallume.com
See ad on page 2
3397 De La Cruz Blvd. Ed Francis: efrancis@crystallume.com Santa Clara, CA 95054 408-653-1700 • F 408-653-1710
A pioneer in the development and application of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) diamond technology for the machining of graphic electrodes.
Custom Etch Inc.
www.custometch.com 1813 West State St. Chad Hase: chad.hase@custometch.com New Castle, PA 16101 724-652-7117 • F 724-652-7797
See ad on page 16
Custom Etch, Inc., provides textures for the moldmaking and plastics industry that give the cosmetic appearance and/or functional feel consumers want. The company services all market segments and can handle any texturing project without size limitations. Custom Etch, Inc. is Americas largest laser 5-axis job shop with more than 10 units to ensure clients receive expertise quickly and at the lowest cost. Custom Etch, Inc., bringing today’s ideas to reality!
Dijet Incorporated
www.dijetusa.com 45807 Helm St. David Peck: pecktool@comcast.net Plymouth, MI 48170 810-623-2451
See ad on page 35
Dijet is a worldwide supplier of professional precision metal cutting tools and carbide wear parts. Since 1938, Dijet has been in the cemented carbide business and is especially known for its ultra-precision indexable cutting tools. The company also is well known in the sheet metal die and injection mold industries, along with high-temp material tooling.
DME store.dme.net
29111 Stephenson Hwy.
Madison Heights, MI 48071 800-626-6653
Customer Service: dme@dme.net
See ad on page 41
As a leader in tooling technology, DME has the capability to assist in selecting the correct melt delivery systems, mold configurations and thermal (cooling) systems to help ensure optimal part performance. The company's knowledgeable sales staff, engineers and technical service experts make its customers' success their goal.
DMS
www.dmscomponents.com
1591 Elmhurst Rd. Mike Hicks: mh@dmscomponents.com Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
847-885-6007 • F 847-885-6075
See ad on page 8
DMS is a leading North American supplier of standard and special mold components and related supply products such as BORIDE, I-mold, Exaflow, Kaller Koolflow, REDE VAULT ICS LASER, BolexP Ermanno Balzi, Desoi Slide Diprofil, Almo ITC Temperature Control, NSK Mold and Die Technology and more.
Duro-Chrome Industries www.duro-chrome.com
275 Industrial Dr. Jesse Garcia: jesseg@duro-chrome.com Wauconda, IL 60084
847-487-2900 • F 847-487-2945
Hard chrome, nickel treatments for all industry needs.
See ad on page 30
Dynamic Surface Technologies www.dynablue.com
7784 Ronda Dr. Loren Epler: lepler@dynablue.com Canton, MI 48187
734-459-8022 • F 734-459-7863
See ad on page 25
Servicing the mold industry with the DYNA-BLUE processes to increase tool life and reduce sticking, wear and corrosion.
EROWA Technology, Inc. www.erowa.com/en
2535 S. Clearbrook Dr. Bob Davila: bob.davila@erowa.com Arlington Heights, IL 60005 847-290-0295 • F 847-290-0298
EROWA Technology, Inc. is a full-service supplier of palletization and automation systems for the North American manufacturing market. Its goal is to provide complete turnkey solutions for precision parts handling through most any group of manufacturing processes (from one type of machine to the next). The company can provide a simple manual palletization system or a fully integrated, custom-designed workholding and automation system to meet the current needs and expectations of its customers.
Owatonna, MN 55060
800-533-0472 • F 507-446-4703
www.federatedinsurance.com
121 East Park Square Jack West: jewest@fedins.com
See ad on page 4
As AMBA's exclusively endorsed insurance provider, Federated provides property and casualty, workers compensation and life and disability income coverage to the mold building industry, as well as risk management loss prevention resources to policyholders.
Finkl Steel
1355 E. 93rd St.
Chicago, IL 60619 773-975-2510
www.finklsteel.com
Danielle Smith: dsmith@finkl.com
Finkl Steel® is the world's leading supplier of forging die steels, plastic mold steels, die casting tool steels and custom open-die forgings. Its mold and die products are manufactured at facilities in Chicago and Quebec. With more than 100 patents, Finkl Steel® sets worldwide standards - being the first steel manufacturer to receive ISO 9001 certification. Finkl Steel® has fast turnaround options, with material available in stock within 3-5 business days.
Gesswein
Bridgeport, CT 06605
www.gesswein.com
201 Hancock Ave. Greg Gesswein: greg@gesswein.com
203-366-5400 • F 203-366-3953
PREMIER PARTNER
See ad on page 27 Federated Insurance
Gesswein, a fourth-generation family business, specializes in providing high-quality precision metalworking tools, equipment and services for the tool and die and jewelry trades. With over 15,000 tools and equipment in its product line, Gesswein is a leading supplier that locally manufactures its own finishing stones, offers inhouse polishing classes and gives on-site mold polishing training. The company provides personalized technical training, service and support for laser welders, engravers and other equipment.
Grainger www.grainger.com 7321 Shadeland Station Way, Shelby Lasley: slasley@firstresourceinc.com Suite 285
Indianapolis, IN 46256
317-913-2170 • F 317-913-3445
See ad on page 34
The leading business-to-business distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies. Offers members unbeatable purchasing discounts, free shipping and aggressive discounts.
HASCO America Inc. www.hasco.com
270 Rutledge Rd., Unit B Brenda Clark: bclark@hasco.com Fletcher, NC 28732
828-650-2600
PREMIER PARTNER
HASCO founded 1924 in Luedenscheid, Germany, is the leading global supplier of modular metric standardized mold bases, system components, hot runner systems and accessories. The company's vast product range provides customized, simple and cost-efficient solutions.
HEIDENHAIN
Corporation
www.heidenhain.com
333 E. State Pkwy. Gisbert Ledvon: gledvon@heidenhain.com Schaumburg, IL 60173
847-490-1191 • F 847-490-3931
PREMIER PARTNER
See ad on page 131
Leading in measurement, control and drive system technology, HEIDENHAIN, provides products that enable technological advances specifically in 5-axis machine tool applications for the moldmaking industry. The development of ever accuracy, performance and process reliability in its products improves performance and efficiency.
INCOE
Corporation
www.incoe.com
2850 High Meadow Cir. Jim Bott: jim.bott@incoe.com Auburn Hills, MI 48326
248-616-0220
PREMIER PARTNER
See ad on page 38
INCOE Corporation is a global hot runner solutions provider that proudly began in 1958 as a 100% USA family-owned and operated corporation that remains this way 67 years later. In the spirit of "welcome in,"INCOE invites customers to its Auburn Hills, Michigan, facility to experience the multiple teams of professionals dedicated to growing its customers' success. INCOE closely relates to and understands its customers' needs, has the skill and technologies, and exemplifies the values of the AMBA community.
King Commercial Capital www.kingcommercialcapital.com
2521 Citrine Brook Crossing Gerald King: gking@kingcommercialcapital.com Auburn, IN 46706
260-969-1487 • F 260-217-0292
King Commercial Capital, an independent equipment finance brokerage, breaks free from rigid traditional bank guidelines and goes beyond by tailoring equipment financing solutions for small- to mid-size businesses in the injection molding industry. With an extensive funding network, the company specializes in diverse financing, including tooling finance solutions, addressing AMBA member needs. King Commercial Capital's mission is to pioneer inventive equipment and tooling financial solutions, enhancing cash flow dynamics for sustained business success.
Kruse Analysis, Inc. www.kruseanalysis.com
1415 Panther Ln. Torsten Kruse: torsten_kruse@krusetraining.com Naples, FL 34109 239-353-6468
Kruse Analysis provides innovative and full-capacity filling-to-warpage CAE simulation services. From idea to finished product, Kruse develops custom injection molding simulations to ensure quality results. Mold flow simulation and analysis is a valuable tool that provides the opportunity to evaluate essential aspects that impact part moldability before a part is designed and a mold is built.
Makino www.makino.com
7680 Innovation Way Sean Shafer: sean.shafer@makino.com Mason, OH 45040 513-573-7200 • F 513-573-7360
Manufacturing a full line of high-performance CNC horizontal and vertical machining centers and EDMs.
Mantle www.mantle3d.com
1950 Cesar Chavez St. Ethan Rejto: ethan.rejto@mantle3d.com San Francisco, CA 94124 415-655-3555
PREMIER PARTNER
Mantle designs and produces the only metal 3D printer explicitly built for precision tooling. Mantle's printer automates how precision tool components are made by delivering the accuracy, surface finish and tool steel properties required for demanding tooling applications all at the push of a button. Tools made with Mantle's technology have produced millions of parts while reducing tooling lead times and costs and helping manufacturers solve their labor shortages.
Mastip
www.mastip.com
See ad on page 10
N171 W21055 Industrial Dr. Tony Brodzeller: tony.brodzeller@mastip.com Jackson, WI 53037 262-644-9400 • F 262-644-9402
Leading designer and manufacturer of innovative hot runner solutions to the plastics industry worldwide. Providing exceptional customer service, technical support and parts for the life cycle of the hot runner to ensure total customer satisfaction.
MoldMaking Technology Magazine www.moldmakingtechnology.com 6915 Valley Ave. Christina Fuges: cfuges@gardnerweb.com Cincinnati, OH 45244 513-338-2187 • F 513-527-8801
See ad on page 43
MoldMaking Technology (MMT) has been addressing the complete lifecycle of the design, manufacture and maintenance of a mold, from design to first shot, since its launch in 1998. MMT remains committed to focusing on the needs of today's mold builders, from successful business practices to manufacturing strategies.
Oerlikon HRSflow
www.oerlikon.com/hrsflow 920 74th St.
INglass USA Inc. - Production Plant Byron Center, MI 49315 616-228-6900
Robert Harvey: robert.harvey@oerlikon.com
PREMIER PARTNER
Oerlikon HRSflow designs and manufactures hot runner systems for a wide range of applications in the plastic injection molding industry. Operations are global, with manufacturing centers in Italy, Hangzhou and the U.S. (MI). The service team provides 24-hour global support, with localized virtual and in-person capabilities. HRSflow ensures quick assistance from the initial design stages through the final product.
OSCO Inc.
www.oscosystems.com
2955 Waterview Dr. Bruce Gilgallon: bgilgallon@oscosystems.com Rochseter Hills, MI 48309 248-852-7310
Innovative and responsive to the changing needs of the molding industry for 40 years, OSCO is recognized worldwide for the development and engineering of accurate, durable and time-saving products. OSCO's nozzles, valves, filters and control systems save customers downtime, waste and money.
PartnerShip
528 E Lorain St.
www.partnership.com
Erika Kempf: ekempf@partnership.com Oberlin, OH 44074 800-599-2902 • F 800-439-8913
PREMIER PARTNER
See ad on page 26
PartnerShip helps members ship smarter and stay competitive through small package, LTL and truckload shipping solutions. The vast network of carrier partners, strong industry relationships, competitive rates and shipping expertise gives members the peace-of-mind of working with a trusted partner.
PCS Company
www.pcs-company.com
PREMIER PARTNER
See ad on page 9
34500 Doreka Dr. Meaghin Hornsby: mhornsby@pcs-company.com Fraser, MI 48026 800-521-0546
Supplying high-quality molding components, standard and special mold bases, hot runner systems, custom-made products and nanotechnology products.
Plastic Engineering & Technical Services, Inc. www.petsinc.net 4141 Luella Ln. Bruce Casey: bcasey@petsinc.net Auburn Hills, MI 48326 248-373-0800 • F 248-373-0150
Hot runner system, valve gate systems, LAE services, temperature controllers, valve-gate sequencers.
Precision Marshall Steel Company www.pmsteel.com
PO Box 711, Matthew Wehner: mwehner@pmsteel.com 99 Berry Rd. Washington, PA 15301
724-222-2100 • F 724-250-7352
Manufacturer of premachined tool, die and cold steels.
Progressive Components
235 Industrial Dr.
www.procomps.com
Glenn Starkey: glenn.starkey@procomps.com Wauconda, IL 60084
800-269-6653 • F 800-462-6653
Progressive is the only full-line supplier of components and mold monitoring systems that is American owned and independently operated. Headquartered in Illinois with warehouses in South Carolina and southern California, Progressive carries the finest tight-tolerance components engineered for the industry's most demanding applications.
Promac North America Corp.
www.promac.eu 1395 Wheaton Dr., Suite #200
Giulia Carraro: giulia.carraro@promac.eu Troy, MI 48083
248-817-2346 • F 248-817-2667
Promac has been a designer and manufacturer of CNC machine tools since 1995. The company offers innovative solutions to best meet every customer request, thanks to its wide range of milling machines (3- to 6-axis) dedicated to various industrial sectors.
PUNCH INDUSTRY USA INC.
www.punch-us.com 1055 Hawthorn Dr. Cheryl Richardson: cherylrichardson@punch.us.com Itasca, IL 60143
630-625-8080 • F 847-250-5333
PREMIER PARTNER
See ad on page 31
PUNCH INDUSTRY USA INC. is the American subsidiary of a mold and die components manufacturer PUNCH INDUSTRY CO. LTD. in Tokyo, Japan. The company offers high-quality and precision metric standard mold and die components with exceptional surface finish, as well as custom-made round and special-shaped cores, core pins, ejectors, sleeves and punches and dies made perprint.
R.E.R. Software, Inc.
www.rersoftware.com 71 Walnut Blvd., Suite 206 Roger Bassous: rogerb@rersoftware.com Rochester, MI 48307 800-705-9969
PREMIER PARTNER
R.E.R. Software provides state-of-the-art technology to improve manufacturing operations and drive efficiency. The software solutions enable innovation, efficiency and productivity, while improving overall business flexibility.
Regal Components Inc.
10 Almeida Ave.
East Providence, RI 02914
727-299-0800 • F 727-499-7109
www.regalcomps.com
Derek Coelho: dcoelho@regalcomps.com
See ad on page 37
Regal Components welcomes the opportunity to be a source for standard and custom die and mold components with a commitment to provide high-precision products at the lowest possible prices. The Regal team has over 30 years of experience helping guide its customers to the right component selection for each application.
Roehr Tool Corporation
7 Chocksett Rd.
Sterling, MA 01564
978-562-4488 • F 978-562-3660
www.roehrtool.com
David Helenius: David.Helenius@roehrtool.com
Roehr Tool Corporation is a leading manufacturer of expandable cavities and collapsible cores.
SelfLube
526 O'Malley Dr.
www.selflube.com
Greg Kirchhoff: gkirchhoff@selflube.com Coopersville, MI 49404
800-690-3600 • F 800-383-9277
PREMIER PARTNER
An American manufacturer of mold components: bushings, wearstrips, gibs and assemblies, parting line locks and more. Specials to print or CAD. ISO 9001: 2015.
Slide Products Inc.
430 Wheeling Rd.
www.slideproducts.com
Michael Muth: mmuth@slideproducts.com Wheeling, IL 60090
800-323-6433 • F 800-756-7986
PREMIER PARTNER
See ad on page 20
Slide Products has been offering support and products for the moldmaking and plastic processing markets for over 70 years. The Slide line includes mold cleaners, mold release agents, rust preventives, ejector pin greases and purging compounds. Slide's factory experts and local distribution partners are available to schedule inperson site assessments to share field experience and best-practice solutions. Call or email the team to set up a meeting.
St. Paul Engraving Inc.
6150 Field Stone Ct.
www.stpaulengraving.com
John Seiberlich: john@stpaulengraving.com Stacy, MN 55079
651-462-9356
St. Paul Engraving Inc. was established in 1976 to serve the mold and die industry. The company's services include mold texturing / graining, engraving, tool repair and polishing. As one of the industry's growing leaders utilizing the latest technology, St. Paul Engraving is committed to quality, customer service and unparalleled lead times.
Sturdell Industries Inc. www.sturdell.com
97 Canal Landing Blvd., Suite 10 Ed Toscano: quotes@sturdell.com Rochester, NY 14626
585-464-0800
Sturdell is a trusted name in the plastic mold building industry, delivering specialized solutions to meet the demands of precision manufacturing. Its offerings include high-quality tooling materials and machining services designed for mold building applications. Sturdell's commitment to reliability and performance ensures that plastic mold building manufacturers can depend on its products to achieve optimal results in terms of durability, efficiency and precision in the production process.
Swiss Steel USA, Inc.
www.swisssteel-group.com/en/home
365 Village Dr. John Stocker: j.stocker@swisssteelgroup.com Carol Stream, IL 60188
800-323-1233 • F 630-690-0925
Flexible specialty steel solutions from a single source. Swiss Steel's reputation as experts in the field of steel products is based on over 160 years of tradition in the production of specialty steels.
Synventive Molding Solutions, Inc.
www.synventive.com
10 Centennial Dr. Greg Osborn: gosborn@synventive.com Peabody, MA 01960 978-750-8065
Providing hot runner systems, machine nozzles, hot sprue bushings and hot runner temperature controllers for the injection molding industry.
Tebis America
www.tebis.com/en 901 Wilshire Dr., Suite 305 marketing@tebisusa.com Troy, MI 48084
248-524-0430 • F 248-524-0434
PREMIER PARTNER
Tebis is a leading global provider of state-of-the-art software technology and highefficiency process solutions. The company's expertise in consulting, implementation and support helps customers develop, design and manufacture even the most complex models, molds and components quickly and cost effectively.
The American Mold Builder Magazine www.americanmoldbuilder.com 2150 SW Westport Dr., Suite 101 Lindsey Munson: lindsey@petersonmg.com Topeka, KS 66614
785-271-5801 • F 785-271-6404
See ad on page 28
The American Mold Builder is a quarterly magazine focused on the business, operations and production issues facing today's mold builders. As the official publication of the AMBA, The American Mold Builder is committed to the industry's success.
Uddeholm USA www.uddeholm.com/us 2505 Millenium Dr. Adam Steorn: sales.usa@uddeholm.com Elgin, IL 60124
800-638-2520 • F 630-883-3101
See ad on page 23
Uddeholm USA is a leading provider of advanced tooling materials for the plastic mold building industry. Renowned for precision and durability, its highperformance tool steels are crafted to meet the stringent demands of mold and die manufacturing. With a commitment to innovation and client collaboration, Uddeholm ensures tailored solutions that optimize mold life, reduce maintenance costs and elevate overall efficiency in the plastic mold building process. Additional products and services include additive manufacturing, PVD coatings and heat treatment.
Ultra Polishing Inc.
www.ultrapolishing.com
1320 Holmes Rd. Casey Gwozdz: caseygw@comcast.net Elgin, IL 60123
847-352-5249 • F 847-352-4052
PREMIER PARTNER
See ad on page 22
Specialists in polishing and benching of molds and dies.
UNISIG
N58W14630 Shawn Cir.
www.unisig.com
Steve Landmann: slandmann@unisig.com Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 262-252-5151 • F 262-252-4075
UNISIG is the leading producer of gundrilling and BTA deep hole drilling machines. The company's industry-leading customers around the world rely on UNISIG deep hole drilling technologies for powerful, intuitive capabilities. UNISIG engineers its machines to handle a complete range of applications and supports them with the highest level of expertise and service.
Vincent Tool Technologies Corp
4197 123rd St.
www.vincenttool.com
PREMIER PARTNER
See ad on page 32
Kenny Skar: kenny@vincenttool.com Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 715-720-8066 • F 715-720-8066
Vincent Tool specializes in building custom injection mold bases. The company's close focus on injection molding teamed with its industry expertise allows Vincent Tool to produce American-made, high-quality mold bases at competitive prices.
WayPoint Marketing Communications
www.waypointmc.com
PREMIER PARTNER
488 Galbreath Ct. Shelly Otenbaker: shelly@waypointmc.com Fort Mill, SC 29708 248-506-6696
As a trusted advisor, WayPoint Marketing Communications partners with small- to medium-sized companies to assist in reaching their organizations' business goals by implementing smart, well-thought-out marketing communications strategies.
Wipfli LLP www.wipfli.com
7733 Forsyth Blvd., Suite 1200
St. Louis, MO 63105
314-862-2070 • F 314-862-1549
Mike Devereux: mike.devereux@wipfli.com
PREMIER PARTNER
In today’s fluid business climate, helping mold builders achieve their goals takes imagination, discipline and a process that delivers results today while anticipating future demands. That’s Wipfli. Ranked among the top 25 US advisory/ accounting firms, Wipfli helps clients achieve lasting results through its deep industry experience and successful solutions - from operational improvements and benchmarking to large-scale digital transformation and tax advisory services. In May 2024, Wipfli acquired certain assets of Harbour Results, Inc. For more information, visit www.wipfli.com/manufacturing.
Wisconsin Engraving www.wi-engraving.com 2435 S. 170th St.
Pete Kambouris: pkambouris@wi-engraving.com New Berlin, WI 53151
262-786-4521 • F 262-786-8110
See ad on page 11
Wisconsin Engraving Company offers full-service engraving, texturing and specialty services for the most difficult projects across a multitude of industries. With a focus on integrity, care and craftsmanship, the company services injection, thermoform, blow and rotational molds and stamping dies.
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Macro to Micro.
Injection molds done right.
Our Class 101 custom injection molds are designed to perform consistently over the course of millions of cycles.
Our offerings include high cavitation injection molds for increased capacity and better efficiency, as well as micro molding capabilities producing parts small enough to fit on the tip of your finger
Our comprehensive solution set allows us to work across industries, creating molds for customers ranging from medical device developers to microelectronics manufacturers.
Our tooling sites build quality control into the process every step of the way. This translates into customer value metrics such as improved quality, increased production output and reduced operating costs.
Westfall Technik USA Tooling Sites:
• Willernie, Minnesota
• Wake eld, Michigan
• Walnut, California
Connect with our experts: 1-702-659-9898
Visit: WestfallTechnik.com
Performance through Engineering
Core Capabilities:
Design, manufacture and repair of complex tooling with multiple actions
Multi shot and insert over-molding
Aerospace & Military components
Specialties:
Laser & micro-TIG welding
Wire & Carbon EDM services
Gun-drilling Services
Mold Sampling
Project Management
Engineering Changes and Repair
Your “one stop” in-house solution
Conformal cooling
Facilities & Equipment:
20 ton lifting capability
High accuracy, high speed 5 axis milling capability
Robotic pallet changers for lights out machining
Tight tolerance 5 axis wire EDM
Injection molding machines 100-500 ton range for in house sampling
RJG Edart equipped for sampling with in mold sensors
Inspection equipment
CAD/CAM:
Cimatron, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Mastercam, Esprit, Moldex 3D
Animation, 3D part/mold design, 2D mold prints, Mold flow analysis
“ We only partner with those who share our values towards quality.”
Wayne Sikorcin and Colin Horn, Craftsman Tool & Mold
PERFECT ALIGNMENT
Those who build and buy high cavitation molds that run for decades specify Progressive for unmatched accuracy and performance:
“When it’s down to tenths, there’s no room for inconsistencies. That’s why Progressive is our first choice and primary supplier.”
With the industry’s widest range of precision componentry, Progressive will help ensure your customer’s satisfaction. Call 1-800-269-6653 to put these advantages to work for you.
