Incorporated in 1985, Northern Tool & Gage is a North Royalton manufacturer with a distinctive Cleveland-area history as one of the first local companies to use waterjet technology. It makes custom tooling and precision parts for manufacturers in fields ranging from automotive to aerospace, working from customer drawings or scanned files when needed.
Tool Technologies by Van DykeFounded by Steve Van Dyke in his garage in 1991, Tool Technologies by Van Dyke makes custom-cut and stock parts from metal and plastic for customers ranging from inventors to established manufacturers. The Marysville shop is especially known for its three five-axis waterjets, proprietary calibration methods and ability to handle everything from one-off prototypes to high-volume work, while combining waterjet cutting with machining and other in-house capabilities when a part demands it. Steve remains involved in sales and daily operations, alongside project engineer Howard Van Dyke, who has worked with him since 1999.MARYSVILLE, OH
Noble Tool Acquisition CorpFounded in 1980 in an upstairs Dayton shop, Noble Tool Acquisition Corp. makes tight-tolerance gages, fixtures and assemblies that keep demanding manufacturing processes accurate and repeatable. The company has grown from automotive tooling into work for aviation, medical-device and other critical applications while remaining rooted in Dayton’s manufacturing heritage. Noble Tool is ISO 9001:2015 certified and AS9100D compliant.DAYTON, OH
Five Star Tool CompanyFor six decades, Five Star Tool Company has been a Rochester manufacturer known for making exceptional custom cutting tools. Founded in 1965, the company has since expanded its 35,000-square-foot facility into a precision machining operation that works with customers from concept through production. Its work serves demanding sectors such as automotive, medical, and aerospace manufacturing.ROCHESTER, NY
S.T. Tool & Design IncFamily-owned since its founding in 1994, S.T. Tool & Design has built its reputation in Mentor, Ohio, on careful workmanship and lasting customer relationships. The company operates from a 17,000-square-foot facility, where its team produces precision-machined parts for businesses with complex manufacturing needs.MENTOR, OH