Metal Shop Guide

15 shops · City of Hamilton

Tool and die shops in Hamilton

Moulds, dies and fixtures from Hamilton toolmakers. What to send and what to ask.

  • 15shops listed
  • 4list a certification
  • 3take small jobs

15 shops

Dominion Pattern Works

Stoney Creek 3 km

  • Tool and die
  • Machining

Foundry tooling, patterns, reverse engineering and prototyping for foundries and casting buyers, including railroad applications.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Romer Absolute arm
Jobs
Can help with drawings
Since 191610 to 19 staff View shop

Excel Tool & Die

Stoney Creek 12 km

  • Tool and die
  • Machining

Toolmaking, bottle molds and custom CNC machining from one off parts and prototypes to production runs.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
2 services View shop

Fleek Industries

Hamilton 12 km

  • Tool and die
  • Machining
  • Repair and rebuilds

Custom mould design, manual and CNC machining and mould maintenance for business customers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Can help with drawings
3 services View shop

Eureka Group Industries

Hamilton 8 km

  • Welding
  • Machining
  • Metal fabrication
  • +4

Welding, grinding, shear blade reconditioning and custom wear plate fabrication for mining, paving, shipping and other industrial customers.

Certs
CWB W47.1ISO 9001
Equipment
BlanchardMattison+4
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 1926 View shop

Spear CNC Machining

Hamilton 8 km

  • Machining
  • Tool and die
  • Repair and rebuilds

CNC machining, tooling, moulds and prototypes for automotive, aviation, scientific instrumentation and computer hardware customers.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
HAAS CNC LATHEYAM CK 5 CNC LATHE+6
Jobs
Can help with drawings
3 services View shop

Fabris

Stoney Creek 18 km

  • Machining
  • Tool and die

Production machining and custom engineered components for steel, power generation, and oil and gas customers.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Multi Task 5 Axis CNCCNC 8 axis+6
Jobs
Production runs
2 services View shop

Carpenter Die Casting

Stoney Creek 14 km

  • Casting and foundry
  • Tool and die
  • Machining
  • +1

Aluminum and zinc die casting, tooling and machining for automotive, aerospace, marine and other manufacturers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
High Pressure Die Cast MachinesTrim Presses+2
Jobs
Production runs
Since 1946 View shop

TrueSpec Machining

Ancaster 14 km

  • Machining
  • Tool and die

CNC milling, turning, prototyping and 3D printing for aerospace, defence, medical and industrial customers.

Certs
ISO 9001Controlled Goods
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
2 services View shop

Advantage Machining

Hamilton 9 km

  • Machining
  • Tool and die
  • Metal fabrication
  • +1

Custom machining, tooling and replacement parts for industrial customers, with design assistance and small or large production quantities.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Horizontal Turning Lathe
Jobs
Takes small jobsProduction runs
Since 2002 View shop

CNC Xpert Machining

Stoney Creek 12 km

  • Machining
  • Tool and die
  • Metal fabrication

CNC machining, moulds, dies and custom fabrication for OEM and aftermarket parts, from prototypes to production.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Gildemeister CTX 400 S2Haas VF6+4
Jobs
Prototypes
3 services View shop

Homer and Wilson

Hamilton 4 km

  • Metal stamping
  • Metal fabrication
  • Tool and die
  • +2

Makes custom stamped and fabricated steel components, with tool and die design for customers across Canada and the United States.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
stamping pressesPress brakes
Jobs
Production runs
Since 1913 View shop
  • Machining
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • Tool and die
  • +1

Makes custom steel plate parts and die components for automation, tool and die, and machinery builders.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 2010 View shop

Welsh Precision Parts

Ancaster 12 km

  • Machining
  • Metal fabrication
  • Tool and die
  • +1

Contract manufacturing of precision machined parts, fabricated parts, molds and weldments through Canadian and offshore production.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 1970 View shop

Millcraft Systems

Millgrove 13 km

  • Bending
  • Tool and die

Provides aluminum frame and grille bar bending, plus custom bending dies for window and door manufacturers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Can help with drawings
Since 1979 View shop

Multi-Machining

Stoney Creek 11 km

  • Machining
  • Tool and die
  • Welding
  • +1

Precision machining, dies, molds, welding and millwright repairs for industrial customers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Can help with drawings
4 services View shop

Before you call

Tool and die: the short version

Making the moulds, dies and fixtures that other machines use to make parts.

When you need it

  • A plastic part that needs an injection mould
  • A stamped part that needs a die
  • A worn mould or die to repair
  • Jigs and fixtures for your own line

What to send the shop

  • A 3D model of the finished part
  • Material and how many parts a year
  • The press or machine it runs in
  • An old mould or die, if it's a repair

Typical lead time

Hamilton toolmakers quote time per job. Ask when you send your part model.

Ask the shop

3 questions worth asking

  1. Q1

    Do you build the mould here, or send parts of it out?

  2. Q2

    Who owns the tool once I've paid for it?

  3. Q3

    Can you test it in a press before it ships?

Questions

Tool and die FAQ

Can a Hamilton shop repair my mould?

Yes. Some Hamilton shops list mould repair and maintenance as well as new builds.

How big a stamping press runs here?

One Hamilton stamper lists presses up to 250 ton for progressive and compound parts.

What about die casting tooling?

One Stoney Creek die caster offers die cast mould tooling and runs machines from 200 to 700 tons.

What does tool and die work cost in Hamilton?

No Hamilton toolmaker we checked posts prices. Send a part model to compare quotes.

Good to know

  • Ask who owns the finished tool before you pay for it.
  • No Hamilton shop we checked posts prices for this. Send a request to compare quotes.

Sources

  1. Homer and Wilson, Hamilton, read Oct 28, 2026
  2. Carpenter Die Casting, Stoney Creek, read Oct 28, 2026
  3. Fleek Industries, Hamilton, read Oct 28, 2026
  4. Spear CNC Machining, Hamilton, read Oct 28, 2026

Need tool and die done?

One free request reaches up to 3 Hamilton shops that do it.