What R&D Custom Machine and Tool does

R&D Custom Machine and Tool, Inc. is a privately held precision machining and tool-and-die services company founded circa 1993 and headquartered in a 20,000 sq. ft. facility at 5961 American Road East, Toledo, Ohio. The company produces precision-machined products, stamping dies, tooling, and custom machined components for the automotive, commercial, manufacturing, drawing, stamping, coining, and plastic industries. Its core service offerings are Stamping Dies and Die Detail Work, CNC Milling and Turning, Wire EDM (including five Wire EDM machines and two sinkers), Reverse Engineering using a portable blue light 3D scanner combined with a Mitutoyo CNC CMM, and Precision Grinding (OD, ID, surface, and jig grinding). Underlying capabilities are supported by an equipment fleet that includes YCM vertical machining centers, Mazak and other CNC lathes, Charmilles and Mitsubishi wire EDM, a Moore CNC Jig Grinder with .0001 read-out, a 4-inch Lucas CNC horizontal boring mill, and various surface and OD/ID grinders.

The business operates a direct B2B sales motion targeting enterprise customers, with Chrysler Corporation as a Tier One supplier relationship spanning 18+ years and a dedicated Chrysler Program Coordinator on staff. Revenue is generated through project-based custom quotes rather than disclosed pricing or recurring contracts. The company is led by two Senior Vice Presidents (Donald Loucks and Brian Skomer), with a Chrysler Program Coordinator (Don Moscrop) and accounting staff (Mary Beth Russ). It holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (Certificate No. 263620) issued by Amtivo on August 21, 2025, and sources components from named tooling suppliers including Anchor Lamina, Dadco, Kaller, Misumi, Moeller, and Sankyo. The company markets primarily through its website, emphasizing time-honored craftsmanship, responsive service, and emergency repair availability across a domestic U.S. footprint with no disclosed international operations, M&A activity, or external funding.

Name

R&D Custom Machine and Tool

Legal name

R&D Custom Machine & Tool, Inc.

Website

https://rdcustommachine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

R&D Custom Machine and Tool is a privately held Toledo, Ohio precision machining and tool-and-die shop producing stamped dies, CNC-machined parts, EDM components, and reverse-engineered tooling primarily for automotive and industrial manufacturers, with an 18+ year Tier One Chrysler relationship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Machining and Tool & Die Services

NAICS

Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing (333514), Machine Shops (332710), Machine Shops (33271)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA), EDM & Electrochemical Machining (Wire/Sinker EDM, ECM) (IMAHADAF), Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• Precision machining services
• Tool and die making
• CNC milling turning
• Stamping die construction
• Wire EDM services

Headquarters

HQ city

Toledo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Machining and Tooling Services: Project-based custom manufacturing services producing precision-machined products, tools, dies, and machine work for industrial customers. Services include CNC machining, EDM, grinding, die construction, and reverse engineering. Revenue is generated through custom project quotes and ongoing client relationships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

R&D Custom Machine and Tool operates a 20,000 sq. ft. job shop in Toledo, Ohio providing custom precision machining and tool & die services. Core offerings include stamping die design and construction, CNC milling and turning, wire EDM and sinker EDM, precision grinding (OD, ID, surface, jig), and reverse engineering using blue light 3D scanning combined with CMM inspection. Projects are taken from concept through completion, including emergency die-down repairs.

Product overview

R&D Custom Machine and Tool is a precision machining and die construction services provider offering five core service offerings: Stamping Dies and Die Detail Work (design and build), CNC Milling and Turning, Wire EDM, Reverse Engineering using blue light technology with CMM, and Precision Grinding. The company operates from a 20,000 sq. ft. facility in Toledo, Ohio, serving automotive, commercial, manufacturing, drawing, stamping, coining, and plastic industries. Services are delivered through world-class designers and skilled toolmakers using state-of-the-art equipment including CNC machining centers, lathes, EDM machines, boring mills, grinders, and inspection equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stamping Dies and Die Detail Work Design and build services for stamping dies with in-house die construction capabilities, including tryout services for parts before mass production. Targeted at automotive and manufacturing customers needing production-ready tooling.
• CNC Milling and Turning High-performance CNC machining services using the latest CAD/CAM software to produce close-tolerance parts with complex forms, including emergency die-down repair work. Served via a fleet of YCM, Makino, Mazak, and other CNC machining centers and turning centers.
• Wire EDM and Sinker EDM Services Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) services using five Wire EDM machines and two Sinker EDM machines. Capable of cutting complex forms on parts up to 18.5 inches high with high-precision geometrically accurate cuts on tool steel and carbide materials.
• Reverse Engineering Services Blue light 3D scanning technology combined with CNC CMM inspection to create accurate 3D models for die details. Portable blue light camera equipment enables onsite scanning of existing components for reproduction or modification.
• Precision Grinding OD, ID, surface, and jig grinding services for precision tooling components, supported by Moore CNC jig grinders with .0001 read-out capability and a range of surface and cylindrical grinders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Time-honored craftsmanship philosophy delivering quality products done right every time

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Anchor LaminaminorOthersTooling component supplier trusted by R&D for providing quality industrial tooling products.
• DadcominorOthersIndustrial tooling supplier providing components used in R&D's die construction and machining operations.
• KallerminorOthersTooling supplier providing industrial components for stamping and die operations.
• MisumiminorOthersPrecision components supplier providing standard and custom industrial parts for machining operations.
• MoellerminorOthersIndustrial tooling supplier providing components for die and machine tool applications.
• SankyominorOthersTooling and industrial equipment supplier providing quality components for manufacturing operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Owens Industries: U.S. precision machining and contract manufacturing shop offering CNC milling, turning, EDM, and grinding services to aerospace, medical, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to R&D in service mix (CNC + EDM + grinding), project-based custom work, and mid-market B2B sales motion.
• Craftsman Industries: Mid-market contract manufacturer offering precision machining, fabrication, and assembly to automotive and industrial OEMs. Comparable to R&D in project-based custom work and Tier One automotive supplier relationships.
• Willmax Tool & Manufacturing: Midwest tool & die shop providing stamping dies, CNC machining, and EDM services to automotive and manufacturing customers. Comparable size range and service offering to R&D's stamping die and precision machining core.
• Pioneer Service Inc. Indiana-based precision machining, tool & die, and metal stamping supplier with automotive and industrial customers. Comparable scale, similar stamping die + CNC machining service mix, and similar B2B direct sales motion.
• May Tool Inc. U.S. custom tooling and precision machining shop offering CNC, EDM, grinding, and die services to automotive and industrial customers. Directly comparable to R&D in service portfolio and customer base.
• Evana Tool & Manufacturing: Midwest tool & die maker and custom automation integrator serving automotive and industrial customers with stamping dies, machining, and assembly. Closely comparable to R&D in being an automotive Tier-aligned tool & die shop with end-to-end die construction and CNC capabilities.

Others

• Misumi USA: Precision components and standard machine parts supplier that R&D lists as a trusted partner. Adjacent rather than directly competitive - upstream provider of standard parts used in R&D's machining operations.
• Anchor Lamina America: Industrial tooling component supplier that R&D already lists as a trusted partner. Adjacent rather than competitive - upstream supplier of die components used in R&D's die construction work.

Broad incumbents

• Kennametal Inc. Global tooling and metalworking solutions provider offering cutting tools, tool holders, and workholding used in the same machining and EDM operations R&D performs. Comparable industry but a much larger incumbent that supplies components to shops like R&D rather than competing for the same custom machining services.
• Shape Technologies Group: Large-scale provider of EDM, waterjet, and laser systems. Comparable on the EDM capability dimension that defines part of R&D's offering, but operates as an equipment/integrator incumbent rather than a custom service shop.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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