Northwest Tool & Machine, Inc.

Northwest Tool & Machine, Inc. Northwest Tool & Machine is a precision machining and custom toolmaking company in Jackson, Michigan.

02/14/2026

Our reputation is built on excellent quality!!

Our new installation of PolyWorks CMM software is operating smoothly as we can efficiently program from a CAD model to inspect all features on a precision-machined component. Our Toolmakers manufacture gage and machine details to achieve all dimensional tolerances. Our QA Inspector confirms that high degree of quality before shipment!

Our highly skilled toolmaker staff continues to churn out a variety of tight tolerance machine details and work-holding ...
11/03/2025

Our highly skilled toolmaker staff continues to churn out a variety of tight tolerance machine details and work-holding components that always meet or exceed our customers' quality standards. From CNC turning & milling to CNC grinding & wire EDM, we can handle any material and any sequence of operations for manufacturing gages, fixtures, and prototype parts.

LARGE DIAMETER TURNINGOur Toolmakers and CNC Machinists can easily handle round parts up to 25 inches in diameter on our...
09/12/2024

LARGE DIAMETER TURNING
Our Toolmakers and CNC Machinists can easily handle round parts up to 25 inches in diameter on our largest turning center. For this aluminum detail we had to utilize custom jaws in order to securely hold the workpiece in the 15 inch chuck. We can turn it all...big or small!

It's amazing how effective 3D printed prototypes are for discussing design and manufacturing considerations with the end...
04/27/2024

It's amazing how effective 3D printed prototypes are for discussing design and manufacturing considerations with the end user. These center guides were printed with PLA filament directly from the design model.

We're growing! Our wire EDM department is now operating with three precision Mitsubishi machines. The latest addition ...
04/15/2024

We're growing! Our wire EDM department is now operating with three precision Mitsubishi machines. The latest addition is an MV-1200S equipped with linear shaft motor technology, with circular accuracy within one micron.

On a daily basis our toolmaking staff is holding .0002" accuracy in the manufacture of tight-tolerance prototypes, gage components, fixture details, and small batch production. Programming and set-up are the keys to success in the wire EDM world, and our experienced staff is now even more well-equipped for providing world-class quality.

Happy Thanksgiving!We are thankful for our dedicated team of toolmakers, CNC machinists, and support personnel for techn...
11/22/2023

Happy Thanksgiving!

We are thankful for our dedicated team of toolmakers, CNC machinists, and support personnel for technical, office and facility. Our success is built upon our employees' desire to continue learning and improving.

We wish everyone a safe and relaxing holiday weekend.

(Photo near Crested Butte, Colorado)

09/27/2023

Sometimes toolmaking is like sculpting. Start out with a block of 6061-T651 grade aluminum that measures 6-1/2 X 12-3/4 X 23-3/4", develop your tool path using Mastercam software, select your favorite cutter, and then keep removing material until you end up with a piece of precision art work that the customer will love.

We regularly work with grades of stainless steel such as 303, 304, 316, 17-4 PH (630), 420 and 440 for automotive, aeros...
09/20/2023

We regularly work with grades of stainless steel such as 303, 304, 316, 17-4 PH (630), 420 and 440 for automotive, aerospace, medical and packaging industries. This job was a successful collaboration between our toolmakers for producing a tight tolerance component for a work-holding application: turn, mill, wire EDM and final inspection. And the tine thickness is only .020" thick. Nice job!

Whoever said "you can't put a square peg in a round hole" obviously did not have a wire EDM in their machine tool line-u...
09/01/2023

Whoever said "you can't put a square peg in a round hole" obviously did not have a wire EDM in their machine tool line-up. We have two high-precision Mitsubishi wire EDM's that we program with Mastercam software. We can perform continuous burns within a 19.7 X 13.8 X 11.8" envelope. Once the machines are dialed in, a tolerance of +/-.0002" (+/-.005mm) can be held all day long.

Enjoy the Labor Day weekend!

At least the heat and humidity have been good for the flowers...and we are all thankful for our air-conditioned facility...
08/24/2023

At least the heat and humidity have been good for the flowers...and we are all thankful for our air-conditioned facility this time of year.

We are actively recruiting candidates to interview for the following positions:

* Part-time custodian to maintain offices and restrooms

* Full-time CNC machinist/toolmaker for Lathe Department

Interested persons (who like working in air-conditioning) can call our main line at 517-750-1332 to request an interview.

We always have a wide variety of parts to make as we service customers across many industries. We specialize in compone...
08/08/2023

We always have a wide variety of parts to make as we service customers across many industries. We specialize in components that are used to locate, nest and clamp parts. If you can design it, our toolmakers can build it.

Check out this custom-gripper detail machined from alloy steel. We just have to flame harden the serrations and it will be ready to ship.

Address

1014 Hurst Road
Jackson, MI
49201

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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