Precision Tool & Die Manufacturing and Maintenance
IMH Products delivers comprehensive tool and die services that keep your manufacturing operations running efficiently. Our team of experienced toolmakers combines decades of expertise with state-of-the-art equipment to design, build, and maintain the precision tooling your production lines depend on. From stamping dies and injection molds to custom fixtures and fineblanking components, we have the capabilities to support all of your tooling needs.
Whether you need a complete tool build from concept to completion or require ongoing maintenance and sharpening services, IMH has the capacity and know-how to deliver exceptional results. Contact us today to discuss your tooling requirements.
TOOL AND DIE SERVICES
IMH designs, builds, and maintains tooling that keeps stamping and forming operations running smoothly. Our team supports single hit tools, compound dies, progressive dies, and roll form tooling for both new projects and existing production. In-house machining, grinding, and wire EDM capabilities allow us to hold tight fits and extend tool life. From the design phase through the millionth hit, we warranty all of our new builds and stand behind our work.
STAMPING DIES
Metal stamping dies are where IMH excels. From design and build to the millionth hit, we provide complete die manufacturing and maintenance services. Our team supports single hit tools, compound dies, progressive dies, and roll form tooling for both new projects and existing production. We warranty all of our new builds and stand behind our work. The remanufacture of replacement stamping die components is an everyday occurrence at IMH. Whether we make new components from your supplied CAD data or prints, or reverse engineer your broken or worn-out details, we can handle the job complete from start to finish. With our CNC machining centers, CNC lathes, wire EDM, and grinders, we manufacture components in all sizes—from small enough to fit in the palm of your hand to large enough to fit in the back of your truck. Our in-house machining, grinding, and wire EDM capabilities allow us to hold tight fits, extend tool life, and keep your stamping operations running efficiently. Even if we didn’t build your tool originally, our experienced team can maintain it and get you back into production quickly.
FINEBLANK TOOLING
Fineblank tooling requires exceptional precision due to the extremely tight clearances and high pressures inherent in the fineblanking process. IMH routinely manufactures fineblank components with less than .0005″ clearance between punch and die, and even closer fitting clearance between punch and stinger or die and counterpunch. Our wire EDM machines are continually monitored for accuracy and routinely laser compensated to maintain optimal operating conditions. All of our wire EDM machines are submersible, resulting in less recast and decreased edge chipping. Combined with specialized heat treat processes, this greatly increases the service life of your fineblank tooling. Whether you need a tool built new or require sharpening and maintenance, we service all aspects of fineblank tooling.
PLASTIC INJECTION MOLD TOOLING
IMH supports plastic injection molds from initial design and build through repair and maintenance. We work on tools with hot runners, slides, lifters, unscrewing mechanisms, and complex collapsible cores to keep production parts running smoothly. Whether it’s a single cavity MUD unit tool or complex multi-cavity production tools, our team has the experience to handle your project. Services include new component manufacturing, replacement details, and shut-off repairs so molds stay in service longer.
COMPRESSION MOLDS
Our tool and die capabilities extend to compression mold tooling for various manufacturing applications. We design, build, and maintain compression molds to support your production requirements, ensuring precise fit and long service life.
DIE DESIGN & ENGINEERING SERVICES
IMH’s advanced engineering department develops cutting-edge solutions to complex project challenges. We take your concept from initial design through final production, optimizing for build time, ease of maintenance, and longevity. Our team utilizes CAD/CAM software and works directly from customer CAD files to create the most effective tooling solutions for your precision parts.
REVERSE ENGINEERING & REMANUFACTURING
The remanufacture of replacement tooling components is an everyday occurrence at IMH. Whether we make new components from your supplied CAD data or prints, or reverse engineer your broken or worn-out details, we can handle the job. We specialize in taking damaged or obsolete tooling and recreating it to original specifications or with improvements based on decades of toolmaking experience.
TOOL SHARPENING & MAINTENANCE
Regular maintenance extends tool life and maintains part quality. IMH provides comprehensive sharpening, repair, and modification services for stamping dies, plastic injection molds, and other precision tooling. Even if we didn’t build your tool originally, our experienced team can maintain it and keep your production running efficiently.
WIRE EDM SERVICES
Wire EDM is essential for precision toolmaking. IMH’s wire EDM capabilities allow us to cut intricate shapes in hardened materials while holding very tight clearances—routinely achieving tolerances to .0002″. Our submersible machines operate in a clean, climate-controlled environment and are laser calibrated on a regular basis. This technology is ideal for punch and die components, precision tooling details, fineblank components, and complex tool parts that are not practical with conventional machining. We handle workpiece dimensions up to 40″ × 50″ × 18″ with maximum weight capacity of 4400 pounds and can machine tapers up to 45 degrees. Whether you need complete wire EDM work or just specific cutting operations, we deliver accurate, repeatable parts with clean edges.
EDM HOLE DRILLING
IMH provides precision EDM hole drilling services for small hole applications and broken tap or drill removal. This specialized capability is essential for creating precise cooling channels in molds, removing broken tools without damaging surrounding material, and drilling hardened components where conventional drilling is not possible.
CUSTOM TOOLING AND FIXTURES
Many manufacturing operations require specialized tooling that cannot be ordered from a catalog. IMH designs and builds custom fixtures, gauges, end-of-arm tooling, automation components, and RF weld tooling for specialized equipment. This support helps customers improve quality, reduce setup time, and keep production and assembly processes running efficiently.
PRECISION TOOLING AND COMPLEX COMPONENT MACHINING CELL
This dedicated machining area focuses on tight tolerance tooling components, complex parts, and short run work. The team programs directly from customer CAD files and uses CNC mills, lathes, grinders, and wire EDM to hit demanding tolerances. It supports both standalone jobs and the tooling and fixtures that keep IMH production lines running. From prototype machining to made-to-order customer-specified components, this cell delivers the precision required for modern manufacturing.
Comprehensive Tooling Capabilities
IMH’s tool and die shop is equipped with a complete range of equipment to handle any tooling project:
- Multiple submersible Wire EDM machines with travels up to 20″ × 30″ × 18″
- CNC machining centers with multi-axis capabilities
- CNC turning centers for cylindrical tooling components
- Surface grinders for precision finishing
- Heat treat processes for optimal tool performance
- CAD/CAM programming workstations
- Laser calibration and inspection equipment
Setting the Standard for Precision Tooling
A commitment to quality and continuous improvement drives IMH’s approach to tool and die manufacturing. We invest in the most advanced toolmaking technology and empower our experienced toolmakers to develop creative solutions to complex challenges. Our ISO 9001:2015 certification and rigorous quality processes ensure that every tool we build meets exacting specifications and performs reliably in production. By combining traditional toolmaking craftsmanship with modern CNC and EDM technology, IMH delivers tooling that reduces your downtime, extends service life, and improves part quality.
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