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Stamping Die Transfer Services - Proprietary 8-Step Tooling Relocation Process

When to Consider a Tooling Transfer: Supplier Issues, Cost, or Quality Problems

Prevent the common challenges that slow or stop production. Automation Tool & Die's proprietary tooling transfer process will ensure consistent tooling that improves timeliness and minimizes risk.

  • Our full-service tool room offers the same systems that we use to build our own world-class tooling
  • Our engineering department can assess your tooling challenge and create a transition plan that can be preventatively maintained
  • You'll be able to meet your current production needs while getting the greatest value for your money
  • Our reverse engineering capabilities ensure success, even if you don’t have plans or are migrating from another provider.
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Common Reasons for a Tooling Transfer

Supplier Quality Issues

Recurring quality issues can cause scrap, delays and missed tolerances.

Plant Closures

ATD helps transition tooling when a supplier closes or exits a program.

Cost Reduction Mandates

Moving tooling can help consolidate suppliers and improve efficiency.

Insourcing Initiatives

Tooling transfers give customers more control over quality and timing.

Capacity Constraints

ATD can support added stamping capacity when demand increases.

Learn 3 Reasons Why ATD Customers See Significant Time & Cost Savings

See how our consultative approach makes a difference from concept through completion.

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ATD's 8-Step Die Transfer Process: From Discovery to First Article

ATD specializes in press-to-press tooling transfers, including progressive dies, transfer dies, and compound dies. We support supplier-change scenarios, plant consolidations, and insourcing with PPAP documentation throughout. Transferring your tools from one manufacturer to another can be extremely challenging if you don't work with a partner that has a proven process to mitigate risk. At ATD, we have a proprietary process that ensures we can seamlessly take over your production. At a high level, our hassle-free tooling transfer process consists of the following phases:

Our Proven Stamping Die Transfer Process - Minimizing Risk at Every Step

  1. Documentation review

  2. Discovery

  3. Tooling inspection and verification
  4. Advanced quality planning
  5. Materials, packaging and secondary services evaluation
  6. Scheduling and logistics review
  7. Manpower Evaluation
  8. Final quote, pricing and terms

Explore Our Other Capabilities

Limit transportation and handling costs and avoid outsourcing components to secondary vendors. As a one-stop shop, ATD offers a range of capabilities to meet the unique needs of your business.

Engineering

Using the latest in CAD software, we offer expertise in tool & die design, metal stamped products, secondary operations, sub-assemblies and finished goods.

Prototyping

We produce high-quality, functional prototypes of proposed part designs so they can be tested for proper form, fit and function before final production runs begin.

Equipment

From using the latest CAD and CAM software to our 700-ton and 330-ton servo presses, we're equipped to produce accurate, precise products. We also use robots and 3D printing for added efficiencies.

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ATD's CAD Expertise Produces Big Cost Savings for Automotive Manufacturer

Learn how ATD saved an automotive manufacturer hundreds of thousands of dollars by using CAD software to pinpoint a failure and design a new part.

“We were able to tell them that if they went down the path they’ve used for these other tools they’ve built and are running, this part is going to fail. Right up front, in the very early stages of the laying out of this tool, we were able to get that in front of them — before steel was ordered, before die was set, before a lot of costs were accrued.”

Robert Matis, ATD Senior Tooling Engineer and Estimator

Robert Matis
ATD Senior Tooling Engineer and Estimator

What Our Customers Say

Find out what others have to say about ATD's one-stop shop model for custom, high-quality products and services that are backed by expertise and state-of-the-art technology.

“I appreciate ATD’s teamwork environment, philosophy and vision. I am happy to see the family-like environment at ATD and the ATD team's willingness for long-term partnership, which is in line with our owner’s vision."

Sales Manager
Automotive Manufacturing Company

"ATD is a world-class organization with a high level of expertise — and we have never regretted partnering with them for nearly all of our stamping and tooling needs since we started working with them in the late '90s. The communication is excellent, and they are transparent in all they do — pricing, quality, working together through any sourcing challenges that may come up from time to time, helping to accommodate us when demand unexpectedly spikes on certain parts — the list goes on. They are a true partner and we consider them an extension of our business."

President
Industrial Manufacturing Company

“ATD has the staff, knowledge, and ability to meet your needs."

Associate Engineering Supervisor
Automotive Manufacturing Company

Tooling Transfer FAQ

How long does a tooling transfer typically take?

Tooling transfer timelines depend on the condition of the die, part complexity, documentation availability and production requirements. ATD reviews the existing tooling, part specifications and customer expectations to build a transfer plan that supports quality and minimizes disruption.

What happens if ATD does not have the original die drawings?

If original die drawings are not available, ATD can evaluate the existing tool, stamped parts and available documentation to determine the best path forward. Our team can support reverse engineering when needed to understand tool function, part requirements and production readiness.

Will there be production disruption during the transfer?

ATD works to minimize production disruption by reviewing tooling, timing, inventory needs and quality requirements before the transfer begins. The goal is to create a controlled transition that protects part quality and keeps production moving.

Does ATD re-qualify parts with PPAP after a tooling transfer?

Yes. When required, ATD can support part re-qualification and PPAP documentation after a tooling transfer. This helps confirm the transferred tooling can produce parts that meet customer specifications and quality expectations.

Discover What We're Capable Of

Partnering with ATD means receiving the quality products, services, timeliness and problem-solving support you need to win more customers.