Established in 1880, Cleveland Punch & Die manufactures tooling for metal fabricators, including punches, dies and shear blades for ironworker and other industrial machines. Based in Ravenna, Ohio, the company makes its tooling in the USA from proprietary tool steel and maintains a broad stock inventory for quick shipment, while also engineering custom and special-application tooling. Cleveland is a preferred tooling supplier for Franklin Manufacturing and an OEM-recommended source across the industry.
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
American Punch CompanyBill Olson and his son Bob founded American Punch Company in 1990 after decades in punch and die manufacturing, giving the Euclid, Ohio company a deep family connection to the trade. Today, American Punch serves metalworking and structural steel fabricators with made-to-order tooling alongside a substantial stock inventory, and its precision work remains ISO certified.EUCLID, OH
APR Tool LLC (APR Tool & Askar Metal Stamping)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.WILLOUGHBY, OH
Mikan Die & ToolOn Cleveland’s west side, Mikan Die & Tool has made heading dies and tooling for the bolt-making industry since 2007. Owner Mike Pillar carries on a machining tradition begun by his father in the 1960s, drawing on nearly two decades they worked side by side before Mikan opened. The company is known for handling rush and custom tooling work with short lead times, direct communication, and the close customer relationships that have kept many of its original customers returning.CLEVELAND, OH