Born in a 20-by-20 Buffalo garage in 1959 as Niagara Punch and Die, Sharp Tooling Company now makes customized tooling and close-tolerance machined parts for manufacturers across Western New York and around the world. The company remains a family-run machine shop, with third-generation machinist Jayson Czerniak leading the business after his grandfather founded it and his father Jay expanded it. Its in-house inspection and reverse-engineering work help customers refine existing parts as well as develop new tooling.
Mikan Die & ToolOn Cleveland’s west side, Mikan Die & Tool has made heading dies and tooling for the bolt-making industry since 2007. Owner Mike Pillar carries on a machining tradition begun by his father in the 1960s, drawing on nearly two decades they worked side by side before Mikan opened. The company is known for handling rush and custom tooling work with short lead times, direct communication, and the close customer relationships that have kept many of its original customers returning.CLEVELAND, OH
Pronto ManufacturingPronto Manufacturing is a three-generation family-owned business founded in 1980 by tool-and-die maker Frank Silvestri. The Long Island company now works from a 10,000-square-foot facility, carrying its founder’s precision-minded approach into CNC machining and custom tooling for customers needing prototype or production work.RONKONKOMA, NY
Himes Machine IncFounded in 1989 by brothers Mike and Tim Himes, Himes Machine is a family-owned Northwestern Pennsylvania shop making precision tooling, parts, and components for demanding manufacturing applications. The company’s work ranges from tiny micro-machined pieces to larger jobs, supported by in-house machining and metrology capabilities and more than three decades of experience. Its second generation now works alongside the founders, and every part is made in the U.S.A.ESPYVILLE, PA
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