Established in 1973, APR Tool LLC and Askar Metal Stamping make custom tooling, dies and precision-machined assemblies for manufacturers. The Cleveland operation combines a full-service tool room with metal-stamping capacity, handling projects from small tooling to assemblies weighing up to 6,000 pounds and measuring 48 inches.
Varbros, LLCEstablished by the Vargo family in Cleveland in 1951, Varbros, LLC makes custom high-volume metal stampings and assemblies for mass-production industries. The company employs more than 150 people and pairs its 188,000-square-foot Brook Park operation with TrimLine Die, which has specialized in stamping-tool design and fabrication since 1997. Varbros builds its own tooling and supports production with machining, tapping, welding and assembly, with ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 certification at its TrimLine facility.CLEVELAND, OH
Cleveland Steel ToolCleveland Steel Tool has been part of Cleveland’s manufacturing story since 1908, when it began making patented punches for the automotive leaf-spring industry. Today, its American plant supplies ironworker punches and custom tooling to metal fabricators and industrial users, with more than 80% of orders—including custom work—shipping within 24 hours.CLEVELAND, OH
Westlake Tool & Die Mfg. Co., IncSince 1972, Avon-based Westlake Tool & Die has made custom metal stampings and formed parts, with an unusually complete production path that runs from in-house tooling and prototyping through CNC machining, robotic welding, assembly and delivery. Its 74,000-square-foot U.S. facility includes 40 presses ranging from 10 to 400 tons, allowing the company to handle projects from 5,000 pieces to millions while supporting industries such as HVAC, food processing and appliances. Westlake operates as an ISO 9001:2015-certified manufacturer and emphasizes long-term, customer-specific relationships.AVON, OH
Anchor Manufacturing Group, IncFounded in Cleveland in 1970 as Edward Pfaff’s family-owned tool and die shop, Anchor Manufacturing Group now makes metal stampings, welded assemblies and fabricated parts for automotive, heavy-vehicle and industrial customers. Its 350,000-square-foot operation combines an internal tool-and-die facility with more than 60 stamping presses and over 40 flexible weld cells, supporting shipments across North America, Europe and Asia. Anchor is annually certified to IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards.CLEVELAND, OH