Metal Shop Guide

30 shops · Kitchener, Waterloo and area

CNC machining and machine shops in Kitchener

CNC and manual machining for prototypes, repairs and production. What to send and what to ask.

  • 30shops listed
  • 16list a certification
  • 6take small jobs

30 shops

AVS Machine & Tool

Waterloo 7 km

  • Machining
  • Tool and die
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • +6

Machining, fabrication, cutting and finishing for custom parts, prototypes and production runs, with design assistance and on-site millwright services.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Mazak Multiplex LatheBridgeport Series I+6
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
Since 1986 View shop

Innostrat Solutions

Waterloo 7 km

  • Machining
  • Tool and die

Provides CNC machining, fixtures, gauges and 3D printing for industrial customers, from prototype parts to small and medium production runs.

Certs
Controlled Goods
Equipment
CNC MillingLathes+3
Jobs
Prototypes
Since 1975 View shop

Rapid Gear

Kitchener 6 km

  • Machining
  • Repair and rebuilds

Custom gear machining, reverse engineering and gearbox rebuilds for heavy industry, mining, marine, military and power applications.

Certs
ISO 9001Controlled Goods
Equipment
Turning LathesVertical Boring Mills+3
Jobs
Can help with drawings
Since 1976 View shop

Masterpiece Tooling

Waterloo 6 km

  • Machining
  • Tool and die

Custom CNC machining, prototyping, tooling, jigs and fixtures for customers needing production parts and assemblies.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Matsuura MX 330Hass VF4SS+5
Jobs
Prototypes
Since 1996 View shop
  • Machining
  • Tool and die
  • Repair and rebuilds

Custom machining, tooling and automation for automotive, aerospace, medical and energy customers.

Certs
ISO 9001Controlled Goods
Equipment
5 Axis machining centres
Jobs
Can help with drawings
Since 1996 View shop

Progressive Machining

Waterloo 7 km

  • Machining
  • Tool and die

CNC machining and wire EDM for prototypes and production components serving aerospace, defence, medical, automotive, nuclear and technology customers.

Certs
ISO 9001Controlled Goods
Equipment
FANUC CNC Robo DrillKITAMURA MYCENTER HX400G+3
Jobs
Prototypes
2 services View shop

Formex Metal Industries

Kitchener 3 km

  • Machining
  • Bending
  • Metal fabrication
  • +2

Manufactures precision machined parts, formed tubes and assemblies for automotive customers, with low volume toolroom work and higher volume contract production.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
CNC LatheCNC Mill+2
Jobs
Production runs
Since 1981 View shop

Satnam Machine and Tool

Waterloo 6 km

  • Machining
  • Welding

CNC and conventional machining with turning, milling, grinding and welding facilities for custom machined products.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
CNC turning centersCNC milling machines+4
Jobs
Not listed yet
2 services View shop
  • Machining
  • Tool and die
  • Metal fabrication

Custom machining, fabrication, fixtures, jigs, dies and moulds, from one-off parts and prototypes to production runs.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
EDM sink
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
3 services View shop

NMT Machining Group

Kitchener 6 km

  • Machining
  • Tool and die
  • Welding

CNC machining for aerospace, manufacturing and commercial customers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
CNC Turning CentresCNC Machining Centres+1
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 1985 View shop
  • Machining
  • Repair and rebuilds
  • Tool and die

Custom machining, tooling and equipment repair with CAD design services for farm machinery and general equipment maintenance.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Manual and CNC mill
Jobs
Can help with drawings
Since 2004 View shop

Eldale Machine & Tool

Elmira 17 km

  • Machining
  • Repair and rebuilds

Machined hubs, spindles and custom components for equipment manufacturers, agricultural implements and utility trailers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 197620 to 49 staff View shop
  • Machining
  • Metal fabrication

Contract machining of titanium and other hard metal aerospace components, including landing gear and wing or fuselage parts.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
5 axis machine tools
Jobs
Production runs
2 services View shop

Premier Machine & Gear

Kitchener 6 km

  • Machining
  • Repair and rebuilds
  • Tool and die

Custom gears, precision machining and gearbox repairs, including emergency breakdown service.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
WIRE EDM
Jobs
Prototypes
3 services View shop
  • Machining

Machines precision components through CNC milling, turning, grinding, honing and lapping, with design, prototyping and production support.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
CNC bar machines
Jobs
Prototypes
Since 1983 View shop

Wilco Machine & Mold

Kitchener 4 km

  • Machining

CNC machining business in Kitchener.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 2000 View shop

EuroPal Custom Machining

Waterloo 12 km

  • Machining

CNC and conventional milling for small to medium production runs serving automation companies.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Production runs
1 services View shop

Demtool

Petersburg 6 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Sheet metal
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • +5

Sheet metal fabrication, laser cutting, forming, welding, machining and powder coating, from custom prototypes to production for agricultural and medical applications.

Certs
CWB W47.1CWB W47.2
Equipment
Bystronic BySmart fiber laserBystronic Xpert 250+6
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
Since 2004 View shop

Amber Steel

Kitchener 2 km

  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • Metal fabrication
  • Machining
  • +2

Cuts, machines, forms and welds custom metal components for automotive, aerospace, construction, technology and other industrial customers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Haas VF6Haas VF4+2
Jobs
Takes small jobsProduction runs
Since 198620 to 49 staff View shop

Perfexia

Kitchener 6 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • Bending
  • +3

Light and heavy metal fabrication, laser cutting, forming, welding and machining for manufacturers, including agricultural, military and mining equipment.

Certs
CWB W47.1
Equipment
brake pressesCNC laser
Jobs
Production runs
Since 1982 View shop

Tri-Mach

Elmira 15 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Machining
  • Welding
  • +2

Custom stainless steel fabrication, machining and millwright services for food, beverage and pharmaceutical processors.

Certs
CWB W47.1
Equipment
6KW TRUMPF TruLaser 3040CNC router
Jobs
Can help with drawings
Since 1985 View shop

C. Amy Custom Welding

Kitchener 4 km

  • Welding
  • Metal fabrication
  • Structural steel
  • +4

Mobile welding, fabrication, structural steel installation, railings and equipment repairs, including portable line boring, for industrial, commercial and residential customers.

Certs
CWB W47.1
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsComes to you
7 services View shop
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • Bending
  • Machining
  • +1

Steel service centre offering custom plate cutting, forming, welding and grinding for construction, manufacturing and agricultural customers.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 1986 View shop

Precise Castings

Elmira 16 km

  • Casting and foundry
  • Machining

Investment casting foundry producing steel, stainless steel and nickel alloy parts for transportation, construction, energy, food and medical applications.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
Since 1986 View shop

Riverside Foundry

New Hamburg 19 km

  • Casting and foundry
  • Tool and die
  • Machining

Nonferrous sand castings, tooling and machining support for utility, transportation and industrial equipment production.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Hunter 10 molding machines
Jobs
Production runs
3 services View shop

Alloy Casting Industries

New Hamburg 18 km

  • Casting and foundry
  • Heat treating
  • Welding
  • +2

Sand castings, patternmaking, welding and heat treating for oil, gas, power generation and mining applications.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
PLC controlled furnaces
Jobs
Not listed yet
5 services View shop

Sentrimax Centrifuges

Kitchener 6 km

  • Repair and rebuilds
  • Machining
  • Welding
  • +1

Centrifuge repair, machining, welding and fabrication for industrial operators, with field service and reverse engineering.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Comes to you
Since 2002 View shop

Hase Tooling Specialties

Kitchener 7 km

  • Tool and die
  • Machining

Makes custom tooling, precision dies, gauges, automation and prototype parts for automotive manufacturers and other industries.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Prototypes
Since 1991 View shop

ODC Tooling & Molds

Waterloo 2 km

  • Tool and die
  • Machining

Builds custom tooling, molds, cutting dies and machines for thermoformed packaging, automotive parts and material converting businesses.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Can help with drawings
Since 1923 View shop

Sanet Tool Works

Kitchener 1 km

  • Tool and die
  • Machining

Makes dies, jigs, fixtures and custom machined parts, with CAD design and support from prototype through production.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Prototypes
Since 2001 View shop

Before you call

Machining: the short version

Cutting metal or plastic parts to exact size on CNC mills, lathes or manual machines.

When you need it

  • A part you can't buy off the shelf
  • A prototype, then a run of the same part
  • A worn or broken part remade from a sample
  • Shafts, bushings, fixtures and brackets

What to send the shop

  • A 3D file: STEP or IGES
  • A PDF drawing with tolerances
  • Material and quantity
  • Finish: anodize, plate, paint or none
  • No CAD? The old part, photos and sizes

Typical lead time

Kitchener machine shops quote time per job. Send your drawing and needed date.

Prices

What it costs

Each figure links to where it was posted. Your quote depends on the job.

WhatPosted priceSource
Machinist wage, Kitchener, Waterloo and Barrie region$22.00 to $36.75 an hour, wagesJob Bank, Government of Canada

Ask the shop

3 questions worth asking

  1. Q1

    What tolerance do you hold if my drawing doesn't say?

  2. Q2

    Is setup or programming charged on top?

  3. Q3

    How does the price per part change with quantity?

Questions

Machining FAQ

What files should I send?

Send a STEP or IGES model and a PDF drawing. Mark the dimensions that matter, material, quantity and finish.

Can I get a worn part copied?

Send photos, sizes and the old part if available. Ask what the shop needs to work out the original dimensions.

Is the listed wage a shop rate?

No. Job Bank lists employee wages for the Kitchener, Waterloo and Barrie region. A shop quote also covers setup, equipment, material and overhead.

Good to know

  • A STEP file plus a PDF drawing makes the part easier to quote.
  • No Kitchener shop we checked posts prices for this. Send a request to compare quotes.

Sources

  1. Job Bank, Government of Canada, read Oct 28, 2026

Need machining done?

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