Partners
AMBA is honored to have corporate Partners that support the organization through products and services specific to the mold building industry in various ways. These Partners share in AMBA member concerns and understand the challenges of the mold building industry.
AMBA's Premier Partners provide additional value to AMBA members with special offerings made available only to AMBA members. AMBA Premier Partners (denoted by the inclusion of their logo) and Partners are listed below. We encourage every member to take advantage of these resources.
To learn more or apply for Partnership, contact the AMBA office. To view all cost-reduction programs (details available only to members), please visit here.
Premier Partners
Autodesk
With the advanced manufacturing software offered by Autodesk, mold manufacturers can make anything they want, however they want to make it. Based on its past and current work with its manufacturing clients, the chances are high that Autodesk has already discovered ways to make products similar to those of AMBA members better, while saving them time and money. Connecting design and manufacturing workflows to make the most of data, agility, technology, and collaboration is what Autodesk is able to do best.
Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP
Benesch provides practical, comprehensive advice to businesses in the moldmaking industry throughout the country.
Braillon Magnetics
Since 1921, Braillon Magnetics has manufactured and designed magnetic systems to help the mold manufacturing industry. Braillon Magnetics specializes in magnetic workholding chucks for milling, grinding, turning and EDM. Braillon Magnetics is also a proud manufacturer of lifting magnets, demagnetizers and quick mold change systems for plastic and rubber injection. The company recently opened a new location in the greater Chicago area.
CAM-TOOL by CGS North America
CGS North America Inc. sells and supports CAM-TOOL and CG CAM- TOOL for SolidWorks, in North America. Its software design focus is on high-speed machining and hard milling and is unsurpassed in the quality of the NC Output. Conceptually, it is focused on machining molds and dies, although it is not limited to those applications. CGS North America Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of C&G Systems Inc. of Japan.
Carl Hirschmann Inc.
Hirschmann Engineering USA manufactures and supplies work holding fixtures, EDM tooling, submersible rotary axis for EDM, IonoPlus dielectric fluid and more for the mold manufacturing and tooling industries.
Cimatron
Cimatron is part of 3D Systems, a leading provider of 3D printing centric design-to-manufacturing solutions including 3D printers, print materials and cloud-sourced, on-demand custom parts for professionals and consumers alike in materials including plastics, metals, ceramics and edibles. CimatronE and GibbsCAM are two major CAD/CAM software for manufacturing product lines. They cater to all manufacturing sectors, offering specialized solutions for mold and diemakers, as well as solutions for 2.5-5-axis production milling, turning and MTM.
Creative Technology
Creative Technology Corp. provides complete marketing and multi-media services for die/mold manufacturers. Forty years of technical experience in this specialized marketplace helps Creative Technology quickly focus on customer specialties and differentiators.
Falcon Tool Company
For over 50 years, Falcon Tool Company has serviced the mold and die makers with an unrivaled array of finishing products including made-in-USA polishing stones, diamond compound, carbide burs, coated abrasives, polishing and grinding equipment and so much more. Falcon Tool Company has an unequaled reputation for fine quality, fast service and competitive prices.
Federated Insurance
Federated is proud to partner with AMBA as the association’s exclusive endorsed insurance provider. Since 1904, Federated has protected businesses through valuable insurance and risk management services. Policyholders have access to a wealth of risk management resources focused on employee training, estate planning, business continuation, workplace safety, human resources, and many other loss prevention topics. Rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company® and recommended by hundreds of national and state associations, Federated Insurance believes its value is measured by your success.
Grainger
Grainger is the leading business-to-business distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies.
Harbour Results
Harbour Results, Inc. (HRI), is a strategic and operational advisory firm that helps companies identify performance gaps, implement innovative operational solutions and develop strategic plans that are executable and sustainable. HRI assists its clients, most of which are small- to mid-size industrial manufacturers, in the development of tools such as a sustainability roadmap to navigate today's demanding industrial environments.
Hasco America
HASCO enables the easiest way to build molds – with agility, innovation, simplicity and performance. All of its products and services are developed as a complete system designed to meet customer needs. In other words: HASCO enables with system. HASCO, founded 1924 in Lüdenscheid, Germany, is today the international leading global supplier of modular standardized mold bases, system components and accessories. Its product range of more than 100,000 quality products provides customers with customized and cost-efficient solutions for tooling, moldmaking and molding.
HEIDENHAIN Corporation
Leading in measurement, control, and drive system technology, HEIDENHAIN, together with AMO, ETEL, IMT, LTN, NUMERIK JENA, RENCO, and RSF, provides products that enable technological advances in the most innovative global industries: machine tools, automation, semiconductors, electronics, metrology, robotics, drive systems, medical technology, elevators, printing machines, structural health monitoring, and telescopes. The unyielding development of ever greater accuracy, dynamic performance, and process reliability in our products directly improves the performance and efficiency of your machines, automation systems, and processes. Discover the solutions offered and how they can optimize existing applications.
INCOE
A pioneer in the plastics industry since 1958, INCOE designs and manufactures hot runner systems driven by performance for the processing of all injectable plastic materials with solutions for all markets.
INCOE’s development and use of hot runner systems led to the global advancement of the injection molding process. By design, the hot runner system has been “eco-friendly” since inception with reduced material usage and waste by-products. INCOE is a global company that is 100% USA family-owned and operated, with a commitment to supporting the plastics industry, innovating new products, and providing best-in-class service.
Supported by an experienced team of professionals in over 45 countries, INCOE’s commitment is to quality, partnership and most importantly, bringing the application-specific expertise that benefits you, our customer.
Oerlikon HRSflow
Oerlikon HRSflow designs and manufactures hot runner systems for a wide range of applications in the plastic injection molding industry. HRSflow helps its customers produce complex and accurate plastics parts from the most challenging automotive components to nonautomotiveapplications requiring high design flexibility, fast color change, and low weight.
PartnerShip
PartnerShip offers shipping discounts to AMBA members.
PCS Company
PCS Company is a leading full-line supplier of high-quality molding components, standard and special mold bases, hot runner systems, custom-made products and nanotechnology products.
PUNCH INDUSTRY USA INC.
PUNCH INDUSTRY USA INC. is the American subsidiary of mold and die components manufacturer PUNCH INDUSTRY CO. LTD. of Tokyo, Japan. The company offers high-quality and precision metric standard mold and die components with exceptional surface finish, as well as custom-made round and special shaped cores, core pins, ejectors, sleeves and punches made per-print.
R.E.R. Software
R.E.R. Software, Inc. is the company behind InFocus, a complete machine monitoring and job tracking system specifically designed for the tooling industry. InFocus allows shops to track each and every machine on the floor in real-time and study historical information with its clear and comprehensive reporting functionality. It also offers an in-depth job tracking component that allows you to see the exact status of all of your jobs on the shop floor.
SelfLube
SelfLube is the leading US manufacturer of precision components for molds, dies and special machines. SelfLube sells direct to mold build shops across North America so its customers save money and is well known for its quality, customer service and 99% on-time delivery.
Tebis America, Inc.
Tebis offers CAD/CAM solutions for the automotive, consumer and aerospace industries. Knowledge-based planning and manufacturing shortens production time and increases quality, efficiency and reliability while guaranteeing quick ROI.
TST Software
TST Tooling Software Technology, LLC is the global leader among service providers in the international market. Headquartered in Clarkston, Michigan, TST Tooling Software Technology is known for its innovative cutting edge CAD/CAM/CAE software, support services and Tool Shop Tracking software developed specifically for the mold, die and secondary machining industries. This AMBA Premier Partner is the exclusive distributor of VISI CAD/CAM/CAE software in the U.S. and Canada, and is also the master distributor of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence VISI (Vero) and PEPS Software in the United States and Canada.
TST Tooling Software Technology, LLC is offering AMBA members access to a free Discovery Consultation, which will help manufacturers identify the ways in which their current processes can be improved.
Contact TST Software at 248.922.9293 or sales@tst-software.com and reference this offer to set up a free Discovery Consultation.
Ultra Polishing
Since 1987, Ultra Polishing specializes in polishing for molds and dies. The company's experience and craftsmanship is its commitment to its customers. ISO 9001:2008 certification assures consistent, dependable quality.
Vincent Tool
Vincent Tool is located in Chippewa Falls, WI, and has earned an exceptional reputation as a custom injection mold base manufacturer since 2000. The company's other capabilities include custom machining, surface grinding, end of arm tooling, roughing of inserts, core and cavity preheat treat roughing and all tooling needs related to the injection molding industry. Its ability to react within minutes of a requested design change during the build of any mold sets Vincent Tool apart. The company is known for quality, competitive prices and on-time delivery.
Waypoint Communications
WayPoint Marketing Communications partners with small- to medium-sized businesses to help them reach their business goals through smart, well thought-out marketing strategies. Its team provides marketing expertise in two critical business areas – sales and business development and talent acquisition and engagement. The companys extensive experience in manufacturing enables it to better understand the challenges the industry faces as well as opportunities in the marketplace.
Wipfli + Mueller Prost
With more than 84,000 clients and 2,900 associates, Wipfli ranks among the top 20 accounting and business consulting firms in the nation. On June 1, 2021, the partners and associates of St. Louis-based Mueller Prost joined Wipfli. Business today is more fluid than ever. Helping mold builders achieve their goals takes imagination, discipline and a process that delivers results today while anticipating tomorrow's demands. That's Wipfli.
An ever-changing marketplace makes it a challenge for mold builders to grow and thrive. But Wipfli advisers know how to help its clients innovate, self-disrupt and unlock the full potential of their businesses. Wipfli professionals guide clients through the process of identifying growth, profitability and efficiency challenges - accounting, taxes, operational issues, enterprise collaboration, effective decision making and more. Learn more at wipfli.com/manufacturing.
Yellow
Yellow is committed to providing AMBA members with special negotiated rates on shipping services. Yellow is a leader in 2-5 day LTL shipping with comprehensive service throughout North America. Members typically save between 5-15 percent over what they currently pay with their incumbent carrier or logistics provider. Yellow offers a variety of shipping solutions, which include standard, guaranteed, expedited, cross-border, exhibit, truckload and custom services.
Partners
Alliance Laser Sales
Alliance Laser Sales creates long-lasting successful relationships with its customers by finding solutions to the most difficult problems. The company sells laser welders, laser engravers and other custom laser manufacturing solutions. In addition, it also specializes in laser welding and engraving services. Alliance's commitment to its customers is what separates it from its competitors.
Alliance Specialties
Alliance Specialties strives to help customers achieve successful project solutions by providing complete mold finishing services. These services include mold polishing, laser welding and engraving, preventative mold maintenance, as well as a new mold manifold and hot runner cleaning system.
Belmont Equipment & Technologies
Belmont Equipment & Technologies has everything for EDM, from over 6,000 EDM supplies to a wide range of EDM machines. Belmont supports the aerospace, automotive, medical, power generation and defense industries.
BICO Steel
BICO is a complete, single-source steel plate processor, providing timely solutions to an infinite variety of needs in a wide spectrum of industries.
BORIDE Engineered Abrasives
Leading manufacturer of bonded abrasive products, including mold/diemaker polishing stones.
Crystallume Engineered Diamond Products
Crystallume, founded in 1984, is a pioneer in the development and application of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) diamond technology for the machining of graphite electrodes. Crystallume has one of the largest diamond coating facilities in the US.
Dijet Industrial
Dijet is a worldwide supplier of professional precision metal cutting tools and carbide wear parts. Since 1938, Dijet has been in the cemented carbide business and is especially known for its ultra-precision indexable cutting tools. The company is also well known in the sheet metal die and the injection mold industies, along with high-temp material tooling.
DME
For over 75 years, DME has led the mold building industry in innovation. The company offers custom and Xpress mold bases, DME automated coolant line systems, MUD interchangeable mold systems, hot runners, MRO equipment and products, value-added machining services and more.
DMS
DMS supplies standard and custom mold components, mold bases and industry-related products such as I-mold and Exaflow tunnel gate inserts; Koolflow water manifolds and more. It also supplies products from Boride, REDE VAULT, Cumsa, Diprofil, NSK of America, etc.
Duro-Chrome Industries
Hard chrome, nickel treatments for all industrial needs.
Dynamic Surface Technologies
For over 25 years, Dynamic has been servicing the mold industry with the DYNA-BLUE process to increase tool life and reduce sticking, wear and corrosion, adding value to the mold customer and increased market share to the mold builder.
EROWA Technology
EROWA - a word made up of EROsion, Werkzeugbau and Automation (the German terms for EDM, tool-making and automation) – has been innovating industry since 1970. In 1983, the first universal work holding system for tool and moldmaking was patented and launched. EROWA also presented the first robot for the automatic loading/unloading of workpieces and electrodes. Today, the company offers a complete range of products for the entire chip-cutting industry. EROWA’s research, production and worldwide marketing form a team that follows a clear-cut course into the future.
Finkl Steel
Finkl Steel is the world's leading supplier of forging die steels, plastic mold steels, die casting tool steels and custom open-die forgings, processing over 100,000 tons of steel each year.
Gesswein & Company
Established in 1914, The Paul H. Gesswein Company, Inc. is an importer and distributor of fine tools, equipment, supplies and findings for jewelry manufacturers, retailers and mold and die polishers around the globe. Gesswein has grown to include 100 passionate employees and now offers over 16,000 high-quality machines, tools and supplies. The company’s 100-year history allows it to provide the best in ordering ease, product selection, customer service and consistently low prices. Visit www.gesswein.com to shop for the latest innovative products, take advantage of exclusive special offers, review upcoming industry events and more.
Great Lakes Trade Adjustment Assistance Center
Great Lakes Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (GTLAAC), helps small, import-injured manufacturers develop and finance projects designed to improve their global competitiveness. Part of a network of eleven regional centers of the federally-funded TAA for Firms program, GTLAAC serves companies in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. Clients receive planning assistance and up to $75,000 in matching funds.
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence is the premier automatic CNC software for surface or solid models in mold, die and tooling businesses for 2- to 5-axis CNC programming.
Industeel USA, LLC
Industeel's complete product line of mold and tool steels offers significant improvements in machining, processing and thermal conductivity, benefitting competitiveness and profitability.
Kruse Training
Kruse Training is an online educational program for injection molding part designers, mold designers and process engineers. The company's state-of-the-art knowledge and training solution uses 3D CAE process simulation technology to demonstrate cause-and-effect behavior of molding. This interactive training program illustrates how "The Circle of Knowledge" between injection molding engineers works in the real world.
Makino
A global provider of advanced machining technology and application support, where new thinking takes shape for the metal cutting industries. Makino manufactures a full line of high-performance CNC horizontal and vertical machining centers and EDMs.
Mastip, Inc.
Leading designer and manufacturer of innovative hot runner solutions to the plastics industry worldwide. The company provides exceptional service, technical support an parts for the life cycle of the hot runner.
Meusburger
Meusburger is the leading manufacturer in the field of high-precision standard parts. More than 18,500 customers all over the world make use of the numerous advantages of standardization and benefit from more than fifty years of experience in working with steel. Offering an extensive range of standard parts, combined with high-grade products in the field of workshop equipment, Meusburger is the reliable global partner for making dies, molds, jigs and fixtures.
MoldMakingTechnology Magazine
MoldMaking Technology is a trade publication dedicated exclusively to the engineering, building and repairing of molds as well as the management and business challenges and strategies associated with today's mold manufacturing facilities.
Plastic Engineering & Technical Services
Plastic Engineering & Technical Services offers hot runner systems, valve gate systems, LAE services, temperature controllers and valve-gate sequencers.
Precision Marshall Steel Company
Manufacturer of pre-machined tool, die and mold steels.
Progressive Components
Supplier of components for the injection, die casting and blow mold tooling industries.
Promac North America
Promac North America was established in 1995 in Salzano, Venice (Italy), to design and manufacture CNC machine tools dedicated to various industrial sectors. The company is able to offer innovative solutions to best meet every customer request.
Roehr Tool Corporation
Roehr Tool Corporation is a leading manufacturer of expandable cavities and collapsible cores.
St. Paul Engraving Inc.
St. Paul Engraving Inc. was established in 1976 to serve the mold and die industry. The company's services include mold texturing / graining, engraving, tool repair and polishing. As one of the industry's growing leaders utilizing the latest technology, St. Paul Engraving is committed to quality, customer service and unparalleled lead times.
Superior Die Set
Superior Die Set is a manufacturer of standard and special mold bases including "Be Fast" style in P20 steel, Fortal® aluminum, or Toolox 44 and SuperPlast stainless. Also, Glide-Rite™ components, Slide-Locks™, EXAFlow® tunnel gates, and the Threadformer Unscrewing Device.
Swiss Steel USA, Inc.
Flexible specialty steel solutions from a single source. Swiss Steel USA Inc.'s reputation as experts in the field of steel products is based on over 160 years of tradition in the production of specialty steel.
Synventive Molding Solutions, Inc.
Synventive Molding Solutions is one of the world's largest providers of hot runner systems, machine nozzles, hot sprue bushings and hot runner temperature controllers for the injection molding industry.
UNISIG
UNISIG offers the USC-M series of deep hole drilling and machining centers for the mold manufacturing industry. These machines are specifically designed to address the accuracy and throughput challenges presented by mold manufacturers. USC-M machines benefit moldmakers by combining several processes into one machine, allowing for the replacement of multiple machines and multiple, extensive setups.
voestalpine High Performance Metals Corp. (Bohler)
voestalpine High Performance Metals Corp. is a U.S. operation of voestalpine AG, a leading technology and capital goods group.
Wisconsin Engraving Company
Mold texturing, engraving, polishing, electrode machining, digitizing, CAD-GRAVE engraving system, onsite texturing and repair, specialty services, ISO 9001 certified. Servicing the industry since 1924.
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