Tool & Die Making Services
Custom tooling solutions for architectural metalwork, fabrication, and precision manufacturing.
PJ Metal Craft designs and builds custom tooling, dies, and forming solutions to support architectural sheet metal production, restoration work, and specialty fabrication projects. Our tooling capabilities allow us to produce accurate, repeatable, and efficient forming systems for both one-off components and ongoing production runs.
From custom profiles and forming dies to specialized fabrication tooling, we develop solutions that enable complex metal shapes to be manufactured consistently and with precision. All tooling is built in-house and integrated directly into our fabrication workflow.
What We Do
We design and fabricate custom tooling and dies used in the production of architectural sheet metal components, ornamental metalwork, and specialty fabricated parts.
Our tooling supports both new fabrication and restoration projects where original forming methods, profiles, or components must be replicated.
Typical applications include:
- Custom forming dies for architectural sheet metal
- Tooling for copper, zinc, and aluminum components
- Profile dies for roof details and trim systems
- Restoration tooling for historic metal profiles
- Custom press forming and fabrication fixtures
- One-off tooling for specialty fabrication projects
- Repeat-production tooling for architectural components
We often develop tooling in support of other PJ Metal Craft services, including metal spinning, sheet metal fabrication, and custom architectural metalwork.
Our Capabilities
Custom Die Design & Fabrication
Development of forming dies and tooling systems tailored to specific architectural or fabrication requirements.
Architectural Profile Replication
Recreation of historical or custom profiles for restoration and replacement projects.
Fabrication Support Tooling
Tooling designed to streamline production of repeated components and improve consistency.
Prototype Tooling
Short-run or experimental tooling used for design validation and fabrication testing.
Production Tooling Systems
Durable tooling designed for repeat manufacturing runs in architectural metalwork.
Integrated Manufacturing Support
Tooling designed to work seamlessly with in-house fabrication processes including forming, spinning, cutting, and assembly.
How It Works
Project Review
We evaluate drawings, samples, existing parts, or architectural profiles to understand tooling requirements.
Engineering & Design
Tooling is designed based on required geometry, material behavior, and fabrication method.
Tool & Die Fabrication
Custom tooling components are machined, formed, and assembled in-house.
Testing & Adjustment
Tools are tested and refined to ensure accuracy, repeatability, and proper forming performance.
Production Use
Approved tooling is used in fabrication workflows for production or restoration manufacturing.
Maintenance & Rework
We provide tooling adjustments, repairs, or modifications as project needs evolve.
*Each process is tailored to your specific project requirements.
Technology & Expertise
PJ Metal Craft uses advanced Haas CNC machining technology, including the VF-2SSYT Super-Speed Vertical Machining Center with HRT210 rotary table, to create accurate custom dies, tooling, and complex metal profiles for architectural restoration and fabrication.
This equipment allows us to machine precise parts with high-speed cutting, 4th-axis capability, probing, and repeatable accuracy, helping us reproduce historic details and custom profiles with consistent quality. By combining modern CNC technology with traditional craftsmanship, we can create tooling that supports accurate forming, bending, and replication of detailed copper and architectural metal components.
Our Haas CNC machining technology supports:
- Custom forming dies and tooling systems
- Architectural metal profile replication
- Restoration replication tooling
- Prototype and production tooling
- CAD-supported die design and machining
- Sheet metal fabrication support tooling
- Metal spinning tooling and support components
This order is strongest because it starts with die making, then connects directly to historic restoration and architectural metalwork, which is your main specialty.
Because tooling is built in-house, it is directly aligned with real fabrication conditions, ensuring accuracy and usability in production.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is tooling and die making used for?
Tooling and die making is used to form, shape, or reproduce metal components consistently and accurately during fabrication.
Do you build custom tooling for unique projects?
Yes. All tooling is custom-designed based on project requirements, drawings, or existing samples.
Can you replicate historic profiles?
Yes. We regularly recreate tooling for restoration projects where original architectural profiles must be matched.
Is tooling used for production or one-off work?
Both. We build tooling for single-use prototypes as well as long-term production runs.
Do you integrate tooling with other fabrication services?
Yes. Our tooling is used directly in sheet metal fabrication, metal spinning, and custom architectural metalwork.
Custom Tooling That Supports Precision Fabrication
From architectural restoration to custom fabrication systems, PJ Metal Craft designs and builds tooling that enables accurate, repeatable, and high-quality metalwork.
