LAC Machine & Tooling

What LAC Machine & Tooling does

LAC Machine & Tooling Limited is a privately held Canadian precision manufacturer established in 1972 and headquartered at 100 Audia Court, Concord, Ontario. The company designs and manufactures custom molds, tooling, jigs, fixtures, die sets, and custom machinery, with particular depth in specialized friction-products tooling (puck molds, brake block tooling, heavy-duty off-highway molds). It serves customers across automotive, aerospace, medical, construction, general manufacturing, gas and oil, food service, and off-highway/mining end markets in North America.

The company's technical platform centers on CAD/CAM engineering (AutoCAD DXF/DWG, STEP, IGES inputs) feeding a substantial installed base of CNC machining and grinding capacity: Hauser CNC jig grinders, a Rosa Platinum surface grinder rated to 10,000 lbs, seven wire EDM machines, CNC vertical and horizontal milling centers up to 2m x 8m, Ixion 4-axis gun drilling to 39 inches depth, 40 HP water-jet cutting, and Zeiss Eclipse and Mitutoyo CMMs for quality assurance. An ISO 9001:2015-registered quality management system (Certificate FM 64247) underpins the operation, and a sister-company relationship with Accucut Profile and Grinding Ltd and Accucut Machining extends capability into steel service and additional machining capacity.

Commercially, LAC operates a sales-led, project-based B2B model with no publicly disclosed pricing. All work is quote-based, determined by specifications, materials, complexity, and lead-time, and delivered via the company's own truck fleet. Revenue is generated from one-off tooling contracts, recurring precision machining services, and engineering design services. The firm is founder/management-owned with no disclosed external investors, and there is no observable public-facing digital or e-commerce channel beyond the lactooling.com website, phone contact, and quote-request form.

Name

LAC Machine & Tooling

Legal name

LAC Machine & Tooling Limited

Website

https://lactooling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LAC Machine & Tooling Limited, founded 1972 in Concord, Ontario, is a private Canadian precision manufacturer of custom molds, tooling, jigs, fixtures, die sets, and custom machinery for automotive, aerospace, medical, and industrial customers across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Tooling and Custom Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Tooling, Jigs, Fixtures & Molds for Airframe/Composite Manufacturing (IMABAEAI)

Keywords

• Precision machining services
• Custom tooling manufacturing
• CNC machining
• Industrial die sets
• Jigs and fixtures

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Manufacturing - Molds and Tooling: Manufacturing of molds, tooling, jigs, fixturing and custom machinery for industrial applications. Products include specialized friction products, die sets, and custom machines. Revenue is generated through project-based manufacturing contracts with B2B customers requiring precision components.
2. Precision Machining Services: Comprehensive machining services including CNC milling, EDM, jig grinding, gun-drilling, and water-jet cutting. Services billed per project based on complexity, materials, and specifications.
3. Engineering Design Services: Engineering design services using CAD/CAM software to develop die sets, tooling, and custom machinery to customer specifications.
4. Grinding Services: Surface grinding and jig grinding services using 5 surface grinders and Hauser CNC jig grinders for precision contour grinding.
5. Steel Service Center: Profile cutting and grinding of carbon steel plate, providing flame-cut and blanchard ground carbon steel plate, and/or finished machined products through symbiotic relationship with sister company Accucut.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LAC Machine & Tooling Limited manufactures custom molds, tooling, jigs, fixtures, die sets, and custom machinery for industrial customers across aerospace, medical, automotive, construction, manufacturing, gas & oil, and friction industry verticals. The company offers comprehensive precision manufacturing services including CAD/CAM engineering design, CNC milling, wire EDM, jig grinding, gun-drilling, water-jet cutting, and surface grinding, with ISO 9001:2015 certified quality processes.

Product overview

LAC Machine & Tooling is a precision manufacturing company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. Their core products include Specialized Friction Products (molds and tooling for the friction industry), Jigs & Fixtures, Die Sets, and Custom Machines. These are supported by four main service divisions: Engineering Services (CAD/CAM design), Machining Services (including jig grinding, water-jet cutting, EDM, CNC milling, and gun-drilling), Grinding Services (surface grinding with up to 10,000 lbs capacity), and Steel Service Center (profile cutting and grinding of carbon steel plate). The company operates as a unified manufacturing capability where products and services complement each other to deliver complete solutions from design through finished parts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Specialized Friction Products Design and manufacture of molds and tooling for the global friction industry including puck molds, integrally molded cavity plates, positive tooling, preforms, brake block tooling, and heavy-duty molds for off-highway/mining applications. Serves passenger car, racing, commercial vehicle, and off-highway friction product manufacturers.
• Jigs & Fixtures Design and manufacture of precision fixtures and jigs specific to manufacturing needs for automotive, gas and oil, medical, and aerospace industries.
• Die Sets Custom die sets ranging from small to large with varying levels of complexity, built to specific customer requirements.
• Custom Machines Custom machine and production modules manufactured to meet customer requirements, including puck disc pad drilling machines and dual-head grinding machines.
• Engineering Services CAD/CAM designing and manufacturing services using AutoCAD (dxf/dwg), STEP, and IGES file formats to implement customer requirements for tooling and machinery.
• Machining Services Precision machining services including jig grinding, water-jet cutting, EDM, CNC milling, and gun-drilling using state-of-the-art technology and equipment for industrial customers.
• Grinding Services Surface grinding and jig grinding services using 5 surface grinders including Rosa Platinum Model with capacity of 120" x-axis x 59" y-axis x 27" z-axis and up to 10,000 lbs load, plus Hauser CNC jig grinders for contour grinding in hardened tool steels.
• Steel Service Center Profile cutting and grinding of carbon steel plate, providing flame-cut and blanchard ground carbon steel plate, and finished machined products through symbiotic relationship with sister company Accucut Profile & Grinding Ltd.

Quantifiable outcome

• First-shot capability - ability to produce correct parts on first attempt
• +5 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Accucut Profile and Grinding LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccucut Profile and Grinding Ltd is LAC's sister company, forming a symbiotic relationship that provides customers with a one-source efficient supply outlet for flame-cut and blanchard ground carbon steel plate, and/or finished machined products. This close cooperation enables LAC to meet and exceed machining steel cutting and grinding needs of customers.
• Accucut MachiningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccucut Machining (accucutmachining.com) is a sister company division that provides additional machining capabilities, enabling LAC to offer comprehensive precision manufacturing services through the close cooperation between the affiliated companies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Kennametal Inc. Global manufacturer of tooling solutions for metalworking, including custom and standard tooling used in aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications. Overlaps with LAC's tooling and dies business but at much larger scale and as a tooling supplier rather than a custom job shop.
• Hurco Companies: US-based manufacturer of CNC machine tools, CNC controls, and software used by precision job shops and contract manufacturers. Comparable in that its customer base and product applications overlap heavily with the precision tooling and machining work LAC performs.
• Triumph Group: Aerospace-focused precision machining, tooling, and components supplier to major OEMs. Comparable to LAC's aerospace segment work and friction/tooling capabilities, though at significantly larger scale and listed-company breadth.

Direct peers

• Allied Machine & Engineering: Manufacturer of specialty cutting tools, inserts, and engineered solutions for metalworking industries. Comparable to LAC's tooling portfolio and shared end markets in aerospace, automotive, and general industrial.
• Mayville Engineering Company (MEC): US-based precision metal fabrication and machining provider serving industrial, commercial vehicle, construction, and agricultural markets. Directly comparable business model of custom contract manufacturing for industrial OEMs with deep tooling and machining capability.
• Penn Tool Group: Supplier of precision tooling, workholding, and machining accessories serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial manufacturing. Comparable product portfolio and customer segments to LAC's tooling and jigs business.
• Fox Valley Tool & Die: North American precision tooling, dies, jigs, fixtures, and contract machining provider serving automotive, industrial, and consumer goods customers. Directly comparable in product mix (tooling, jigs, fixtures) and customer profile.
• Riverside Machine & Engineering: Mid-size custom CNC machining and tooling provider serving heavy equipment, aerospace, and industrial customers. Comparable contract-manufacturing model and capability stack (CNC, EDM, grinding, metrology).
• Precision Industries Inc. Precision machining and contract manufacturing provider offering CNC milling, turning, EDM, and assembly services to aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. Closely aligned business model and capability set to LAC's mold, die, and fixture work.
• Graham Engineering Group: Custom industrial machinery and precision tooling manufacturer building specialty production equipment for industrial end markets. Comparable to LAC's custom machines, die sets, and specialized machinery work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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