Our goal is to support our customers manufacturing needs. Whether it be for a five station nut former or a 500 ton single die press. We have the know-how and the experience for most any application. Our carbide heading dies are all custom made to our customer provided prints however, if assistance is needed with design, we have an experienced staff on hand to assist existing customers free of charge. All of our die makers work on Hardinge DV59 lathes. Our EDM department has several late model CNC sinkers and wire machines ready to perform most any task. Our Form 20 CNC die sinking EDM has the most advanced cutting and orbiting technology available. Our HAAS 4-axis vertical mill is used exclusively for electrode configurations utilized on our die sinking EDM machines. Along with the most advanced probing system available, and our System 3R Macro tooling, Glasnapp Tool & Die can consistently reproduce die tolerances to within .0002 on any form creating the most innovative and cost effective solutions available.
Glasnapp Tool & Die has four Charmilles Cut E350 machines that represent the fusion of speed and accuracy with cutting angles up to 30 degrees while maintaining eight micron finishes with ease. After which our Extrude Hone is used to smooth over any sharp edges and to finish polishing any die to its maximum potential. Our two HAAS SL20 CNC lathes are a MUST for making our customers support tooling, such as stripper sleeves with their complicated multiple diameters and external radius’. This machine is complimented in conjunction with a full line of conventional engine lathes, mills and grinders.
Founder and President of Glasnapp Tool & Die, Jody Glasnapp, began his career in the fastener industry in 1973 working for Mercury Aerospace Fasteners. After a three year apprenticeship he moved on to work for other companies such as Air Industries and Holo-Krome Fasteners. He aspired to be a business owner, and at the age of 23, started Glasnapp Tool and Die, Inc on April 7th 1980.