Turning Point Tool

What Turning Point Tool does

Turning Point Tool, LLC is a privately held, owner-operated full-service machine shop headquartered in Rochester, New York, at a single 5,000 sq. ft. facility at 135 Dodge Street. Founded in 2006 as a custom CNC machine shop and relocated to its current site in May 2008, the company designs and manufactures plastic injection molds (prototype, bridge, and production; single- and multi-cavity; cold and hot runner; aluminum and steel; 2-shot and insert over-mold) and produces custom CNC machined parts, fixtures, low-volume production parts, and prototypes for industries including Aerospace, Automotive, Consumer Products, Medical, and Optical. The company also serves undisclosed restricted industries and holds ITAR certification from the U.S. Department of State, enabling defense and aerospace-related work.

The company operates a four-machine core technology stack comprising a Makino F5 High Speed Machining Center, a Mitsubishi CNC EDM with C-axis, a Mitsubishi FA-10 MD-PRO Wire EDM, and a Roku Roku High Speed Graphite Mill, integrated with CAD/CAM software supporting mold cavity generation from CAD files (SolidWorks, Parasolid, STEP, IGES). Revenue is generated entirely through project-based, quote-driven one-time engagements — mold construction, CNC machining services, fixtures, and prototype parts — with custom pricing dependent on mold style, base steel, cavity steel, runner/gate type, ejection method, cooling, and finish. Customers are acquired through a Request Quote form, direct outreach to the tooling engineer/sales contact, and a basic digital presence (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, blog), with no resellers or distributors in the channel.

The leadership team consists of Frank Pezzulo (Tooling Engineer/Sales), Rob Kirby (Operations Manager), and Connie Pezzulo (Office Manager, A/R, A/P), all of whom are publicly listed direct contacts. The company holds membership in the Rochester Tooling Manufacturers Association (RTMA), the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA), and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). No outside capital, institutional investors, M&A activity, or public revenue disclosure is present in the available information.

Name

Turning Point Tool

Legal name

Turning Point Tool, LLC.

Website

https://turningpointtool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Turning Point Tool, LLC is a privately held Rochester, NY machine shop founded in 2006 that designs and builds plastic injection molds and provides CNC machining, EDM, fixtures, and prototypes for Aerospace, Automotive, Consumer Products, Medical, and Optical customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Injection Mold Manufacturing and Custom Machining Services

NAICS

Industrial Mold Manufacturing (333511), Machine Shops (332710)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

Keywords

• Plastic injection molds
• CNC machining services
• EDM machining services
• Custom tooling manufacturing
• Prototype machining

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Injection Mold Manufacturing: Design and build plastic injection molds to customer CAD designs, part models, or part prints. Includes prototype tools (aluminum), bridge tools (P-20), and fully hardened production tools. Revenue is project-based, one-time for mold construction with potential follow-on service work.
2. CNC Machining Services: Custom CNC machining of mold details, prototype parts, and machine parts. Includes custom one-off parts, electrodes, machine parts and assemblies, and prototype/R&D parts.
3. Production Machining: Low volume production machining of plastic and steel parts, including secondary machining of molded parts.
4. Fixtures: Build fixtures for secondary machining operations of molded parts, cooling fixtures, hand loaded inserts, and production machining fixtures.
5. Prototype Parts: CNC prototype parts from various materials (Delrin, Polypropylene, ABS, Aluminum, Steel) and graphite electrodes for EDM process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Turning Point Tool is a full-service machine shop that designs and manufactures plastic injection molds (prototype and production, single and multi-cavity, cold and hot runner, aluminum and steel construction, insert over-mold and 2-shot) and provides custom CNC machining, EDM and Wire EDM services, fixtures, prototype parts, and low-volume production machining of plastic, aluminum, and steel parts. The shop serves as a tier 1 supplier to OEMs and a preferred tool-room to molders.

Product overview

Turning Point Tool is a full-service machine shop offering plastic injection molds, CNC custom machining, fixtures, and prototype parts. The company specializes in small to medium sized tooling, providing mold manufacturing (including production and prototype molds, multi-cavity and family molds, 2-shot, and hot runner configurations), custom CNC machining services, EDM and Wire EDM services, fixtures for secondary operations, and low-volume production machining across plastic, aluminum, and steel materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Molds (Plastic Injection Molds)

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Rochester Tooling Manufacturers Association (RTMA)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing networking, advocacy, and professional development for tooling and machining companies in the Rochester region.
• National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA)minorOthersNational industry association membership offering resources, training, and advocacy for tooling and machining shops across the United States.
• Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)minorOthersProfessional manufacturing association membership providing education, networking, and professional development resources for manufacturing professionals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Mack Molding: Custom injection molder offering mold design, tooling, and contract manufacturing for medical, industrial, and consumer markets. Comparable to Turning Point Tool in serving molded-part customers with end-to-end tooling and production capabilities.
• EVCO Plastics: Custom injection molder with in-house mold design and tooling capabilities serving industrial customers. Closely mirrors Turning Point Tool's combination of mold building and custom plastic part production for OEM customers.
• Mold Craft Inc: US-based mold manufacturer producing plastic injection molds for industrial customers. Closely comparable to Turning Point Tool's primary business of designing and building small-to-medium plastic injection molds for OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• Xometry: Public online marketplace aggregating CNC machining, injection molding, sheet metal, and 3D printing suppliers. Competes with Turning Point Tool for CNC machining and prototyping demand but operates a marketplace model rather than in-house production.
• Hubs (Protolabs Network): Online CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing services platform now operating under Protolabs. Directly comparable to Turning Point Tool on CNC machining and prototyping, with a digital-quoting model versus Turning Point Tool's direct-sales approach.
• Protolabs: Public, large-scale digital manufacturer offering CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing services with instant quoting. Direct overlap with Turning Point Tool's CNC machining and injection mold service lines, but operates at vastly greater scale and broader geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Fictiv: Venture-backed digital platform connecting customers to CNC machining and injection molding suppliers with instant quoting. Closely comparable to Turning Point Tool's prototype and short-run CNC machining offering, though delivered via a marketplace rather than owned shop.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/turningpoint2l
• Facebookfacebook.com/TurningPoint2L
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/turning-point-tool-llc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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