Founded in Meadville in 1980, Pennco Tool & Die builds precision tooling, fixtures, automation assemblies and machined components, with capabilities spanning tool-and-die work and mill-turn fabrication. Its two nearby facilities put 15 departments and 25,000 square feet under one roof network, including in-house assembly and production support for projects ranging from low-volume parts to complete automation systems. Pennco’s quality system is modeled on AS9100D and is also ISO 9001:2015 compliant, with a Type 07 FFL and Class 2 SOT supporting its firearms manufacturing and prototyping work.
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Moon Tool & Die CoFounded in Meadville in 1979, Moon Tool & Die Co. is a precision CNC machine shop producing made-to-order parts, tooling, and assemblies for American manufacturers. The company operates from a 23,000-square-foot facility and combines experienced toolmakers with large-format milling and turning capacity, including parts up to 35 inches in diameter and 88 inches long. Moon Tool is a verified veteran-owned small business and is registered to ISO 9001:2015, with ASME Section IX-certified welding capabilities.MEADVILLE, PA
Starn Tool & Manufacturing CompanyFounded in 1945 by toolmaker Gleason Starn, Starn Tool & Manufacturing produces precision-machined parts in Meadville, Pennsylvania, taking projects from prototype quantities of one through production runs. The company grew from Gleason’s garage shop into Crawford County’s first job shop and now employs more than 60 people across its manufacturing operations. Still led by the Starn family, it marks 80 years in business in 2025 and holds AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certification.MEADVILLE, PA
Pivot Precision CorporationFounded in 1961, Lockport, New York’s Pivot Precision Corporation makes highly specified precision tooling for demanding industrial applications. The privately owned company has more than 60 years of experience, extensive in-house production capabilities, and a particular depth in ammunition and firearm tooling alongside work for automotive and medical customers. Its ISO 9001:2015-certified shop handles complex tooling with features as small as 0.030 inch and tolerances down to 0.0002 inch.LOCKPORT, NY
Graybill's Tool & Die, IncFounded in Manheim in 1956, Graybill’s Tool & Die grew from H. Roy Graybill’s machine shop into a full-service job shop designing and building special machines, automation systems, tooling, and precision-machined parts. The company now works from a 20,000-square-foot facility with about 30–35 employees, taking projects from early design and prototyping through short-run production. Its long history includes a distinctive second life for the former Cinco cigar factory, renovated as Graybill’s home in 1978.MANHEIM, PA