Founded by Walter G. Porter in Cincinnati in 1947, Porter Precision Products manufactures precision punches, dies and tooling components for the metal-stamping industry. Its 30,000-square-foot Cincinnati headquarters and manufacturing plant anchor operations that also include facilities in Georgia and Canada. Porter is particularly known for pioneering deep cryogenic treatment of perforating and forming tools, a practice it has offered since the 1960s.
Atlantic Tool & Die CoFounded in Cleveland in 1937 by German toolmaker Ernest Mehwald, Atlantic Tool & Die Co. has grown from a small tool-and-die shop into an international manufacturer of precision metal stampings, tooling, welded assemblies, and tubular products. The Mehwald family’s business now operates six manufacturing locations totaling more than 500,000 square feet, supported by an engineering office in Costa Rica and a workforce of over 750 associates. Atlantic serves automotive and other industrial customers through a shared quality system, with all facilities independently IATF 16949:2016 certified.STRONGSVILLE, 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
Imperial Die & Manufacturing CompanyFounded in 1959 by Cleveland die makers Andrew Lapossy and Alfred Thurer, Imperial Die & Manufacturing is a long-running American manufacturer whose work has kept customers returning for decades. Now based in Strongsville, Ohio, the company designs and builds precision progressive stamping dies while also producing stamped metal parts for industrial customers. Its 26,750-square-foot facility brings the work under one roof, supporting a practical, experienced approach to American manufacturing.STRONGSVILLE, OH