Founded by Bud Maimone to supply tooling for transportation-equipment industries, ESP Machining & Mfg. is a second-generation North Lima manufacturer of machined and fabricated parts, tooling, and related assemblies. The company works directly with customers on projects ranging from prototype development to production, with a 26,000-square-foot plant built in 2000. Its capabilities include ISO 9000/9001-compliant quality work and the refurbishment of tooling and rebuilt dies.
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Challenge MachiningChallenge Machining is a veteran-owned Lima, Ohio, manufacturer known for pairing decades of machining experience with in-house engineering and problem solving. The full-service machine shop creates precise parts for customers across the Midwest, including defense and aerospace work, and handles projects ranging from prototypes to large production runs.LIMA, OH
TDL Tool, IncFounded in Xenia in 1992, TDL Tool designs and builds tooling and specialized machinery while also providing the machining and metalworking services needed to bring those projects into production. The company has grown from a 4,000-square-foot shop built by founder Steve Mangan into a broad manufacturing operation, with notable work ranging from large-format EDM to automation systems and custom prototypes. Since 2017, TDL Tool has been owned by Steve Mangan’s sons, Tim and Dan.XENIA, OH
Abbott Tool IncFounded in 1973 with two Bridgeport machines, Toledo’s Abbott Tool Inc. makes precision machined parts and provides specialized machining, welding, and prototype work for industrial and commercial customers. Now led by Owner/President Karle Stange, the company pairs an apprenticeship-trained workforce with full-time inspection and a broad in-house equipment base, including 4- and 5-axis CNC capability. Abbott Tool has served the local area for more than 50 years.TOLEDO, OH
White Tool & DieFrom its Toledo shop, White Tool & Die builds custom tooling, work-holding solutions and fabricated parts for manufacturers, including complex components machined in five axes. The company has served Northwest Ohio’s manufacturing industry for more than 15 years, drawing on a team with over 60 years of combined machining knowledge and more than 20 years of engineering experience. White Tool & Die also rebuilds customer equipment and supports projects from reverse engineering through installation, with AWS-certified welders and a long-standing connection to Owens Community College’s machining training.TOLEDO, OH