Since 1950, Lancaster Metal Products has been a small OEM tooling shop in Lancaster, Ohio, where 16 employees produce precision-machined work for manufacturers. Its 10,000-square-foot facility is suited to low-volume jobs, including close-tolerance parts and substantial dies, with CAD support and in-house heat treating available for complex projects.
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C-B Tool CoFounded in 1939 by Charlie Beard, C-B Tool Co. is a Lancaster, Pennsylvania, job shop that makes precision machined and fabricated parts for industrial customers. Its original Lancaster Shrinker/Stretcher metal-forming tool remains in production nearly unchanged, with fourth-generation family members preserving the product’s legacy while the company continues contract machining and custom fabrication. C-B Tool is ISO 9001 certified and uses NIST-traceable inspection equipment, including a coordinate measuring machine, to support close-tolerance work.LANCASTER, PA
Die-Matic CorporationSince 1958, third-generation family-owned Die-Matic Corporation has produced precision metal stampings, tooling and finished assemblies for manufacturers from its Ohio facility. Its in-house team carries projects from progressive die design and prototyping through welding and assembly, supporting production volumes from 5,000 to 10 million pieces. Die-Matic is also an employee-owned company, with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949-certified quality systems.BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, OH
Silver ToolFounded by Ed McCloskey in 1984, Silver Tool is a Miamisburg, Ohio machine shop that builds custom tooling, fixtures and gages while handling short-run production work. The company has expanded to more than 30,000 square feet and a 50-person shop serving manufacturers across the region, with precision capabilities that include tolerances down to .0002 inches. Silver Tool is also ITAR compliant and a member of the Dayton Region Manufacturers Association.MIAMISBURG, OH
Gentzler Tool & Die, IncFounded by Paul Gentzler in 1953, Gentzler Tool & Die makes precision tooling, dies, and stamped metal parts for manufacturers from its Uniontown, Ohio operation. The company can run simple to complex progressive dies up to 72 inches long and operates a 20,000-square-foot facility alongside a 14,000-square-foot warehouse. Gentzler is ISO 9001:2015 certified and serves production needs ranging from short runs to long-run manufacturing.GREEN, OH