Since 1968, family-owned Steiner Technologies has made cutting tools in Western New York, with its Autofacer automatic back counterboring system at the center of the business. The company designs and produces tooling in-house to help manufacturers eliminate secondary operations and shorten part-processing time, while also serving as the North American exclusive importer and reseller for H. Bilz, JBO and Hahnreiter.
Sharp Tooling CompanyBorn 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.BUFFALO, NY
HEULE Tool CorporationFamily-owned HEULE Tool Corporation brings Swiss precision to North American manufacturers, continuing a company founded in 1961 and an American operation established in 1988. Based near Cincinnati since 1993, it works with production teams to automate difficult machining work through application-specific tooling, with customers in sectors such as automotive and aerospace.LOVELAND, OH
Synergy Tooling Systems, IncFor more than 20 years, Synergy Tooling Systems has built its identity around American craftsmanship paired with international technology, serving manufacturers that rely on diecutting and converting equipment. From its corporate engineering and research center in Amherst, New York, and a second full-service facility in Memphis, the company develops press-ready tooling while supporting customers with Bobst factory-trained technical expertise.AMHERST, NY
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