Since 1988, Key Dies has combined hand craftsmanship with modern cutting technology to make steel rule dies and related tooling for die-cutting operations. The central Pennsylvania company has grown from three employees working with hand-cut jigsaws to a 25-person, two-shift operation in a 24,000-square-foot facility, while its original employees still help manage daily production. Key Dies also provides prototyping, reverse engineering and contract laser or water-jet cutting, with a focus on accurate tooling and quick turnaround.
Fremont Cutting DiesWith more than 40 years in the die industry, Northwest Ohio’s Fremont Cutting Dies manufactures custom cutting dies and handles related machining and fabrication in-house. Its one-stop-shop model runs from in-house 2-D and 3-D design through production and inspection, including ISO 17025-certified inspection equipment. The company also provides contract machining and custom steel fabrication for projects ranging from single items to small production runs.FREMONT, OH
AccuDie IncAccuDie began as Grant B.’s basement side business in 1984 and became AccuDie Inc. in 1995, bringing his long career as a tool-and-die maker and plant engineer to a Meadow Lands machine shop. Today, its certified Journeymen Tool & Die Makers serve more than 40 customers across industries by designing and maintaining small- and medium-sized stamping dies.NORTH TONAWANDA, NY
Steer Machine Tool & Die CorporationSince 1968, Steer Machine Tool & Die Corporation has built its identity around precision machining for customers whose parts must be made accurately and on schedule. From its 10,000-square-foot climate-controlled facility in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, the company serves prototype and production needs for sectors including defense and medical equipment.HONESDALE, PA