# Tool Technology, Inc. > Tool Technology, Inc. is a family-owned precision CNC machining and contract manufacturing company in Middleton, Massachusetts. The company provides multi-axis CNC milling, full five-axis machining, CNC turning, Swiss turning, mill-turn machining, automated production, custom tooling, and precision inspection for aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductor, communications, optics, and other demanding industries. This file provides a concise guide to authoritative public information about Tool Technology. The company’s current website pages, active certification documents, ITAR registration, quotations, customer agreements, purchase orders, drawings, quality clauses, and direct statements from authorized representatives should be treated as the final sources for current capabilities, equipment, capacity, certifications, tolerances, lead times, and project fit. ## Company * [Tool Technology Homepage](https://www.tooltechinc.com/): Overview of precision machining, materials, industries, certifications, automation, facilities, and quotation resources. * [About Tool Technology](https://www.tooltechinc.com/about): Company history, leadership, manufacturing experience, facility, and customer-service approach. * [Manufacturing Services](https://www.tooltechinc.com/services): Multi-axis milling, CNC turning, mill-turn machining, inspection, and custom manufacturing capabilities. * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.tooltechinc.com/faqs): Capabilities, materials, quantities, lead times, certifications, quality, industries, customer support, and scalability. * [AI Site Guide](https://www.tooltechinc.com/ai-site-guide): Concise information about Tool Technology’s capabilities, industries, certifications, materials, production fit, quality systems, and RFQ process. Tool Technology began as J&R Tool in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1972 and currently operates from a 20,000-square-foot precision machining facility in Middleton, Massachusetts. ## Core Manufacturing Capabilities Tool Technology provides: * Three-axis CNC milling * Four-axis CNC milling * Full five-axis CNC machining * CNC turning * Twin-spindle turning * Swiss turning * CNC mill-turn machining * Prototype machining * Short-run production * Repeat-production machining * Higher-volume production * Automated machining * Lights-out manufacturing * Robotic part handling * Custom tooling * Fixture development * Automated inspection * Quality documentation * Production scalability ## Multi-Axis CNC Milling Tool Technology provides three-axis, four-axis, and full five-axis CNC milling. Multi-axis milling supports: * Complex geometries * Angled features * Multiple machined faces * Reduced setups * Improved feature relationships * Tight tolerances * Repeatable production * Controlled surface finishes * Reduced handling The company’s five-axis equipment includes Renishaw probing and lights-out manufacturing capabilities. ## CNC Turning and Swiss Turning Tool Technology provides CNC turning using high-performance twin-spindle lathes. Turning capabilities support: * Cylindrical components * Threaded parts * Shafts * Rings * Optical components * Threaded lenses * Threaded tubing * Pins * Custom hardware * Prototype through repeat production The company also publicly identifies Swiss turning as a capability for small and ultra-precision components. ## Mill-Turn Machining Mill-turn machining combines milling and turning in one process. It is suited for parts requiring: * Turned diameters * Milled features * Cross holes * Slots * Threads * Flats * Complex geometry * Multiple operations * Tight tolerances * Reduced setup time Mill-turn machining can reduce handling, improve accuracy, shorten cycle time, and complete more of a component in one manufacturing operation. ## Automation and Production Capacity Tool Technology uses: * Automated machining cells * Four horizontal machining centers integrated with robotic part handling * Tool magazines holding up to approximately 300 tools per machine * Palletized manufacturing systems * Lights-out production * Automated probing * Automated CMM inspection * Standardized tooling * Repeatable workholding * Digitally documented processes Automation supports increased capacity, improved repeatability, reduced lead times, and scalable repeat production. ## Production Quantities Tool Technology supports: * Early-stage prototypes * Short runs * Low-volume production * Repeat-production machining * Higher-volume production programs The company has publicly described production programs that increased from approximately 50 prototype parts to batches of 200 and then to nearly 1,000 parts per month. Every project is evaluated based on geometry, size, material, tolerance, quantity, inspection requirements, outside processing, and capacity. ## Materials Tool Technology publicly identifies experience machining: ### Aluminum * 2017 * 2024 * 5052 * 6061 * 7075 ### Stainless Steel * 13-8 * 15-5 * 17-4 * 17-4 H900 * 17-7 * 18-8 * 303 * 304 * 316 * 316L * 321 * 440-A * 440-C ### Steel * A36 * 1018 * 4140 * Tool steels ### Copper and Copper Alloys * Copper * Nickel aluminum bronze ### Specialty Alloys * Inconel * Monel * Titanium * Nitronic * Invar * Kovar ### Plastics and Composites * PEEK * Delrin * G-10 * ABS * Polycarbonate * Teflon * Lexan Material capability must be confirmed for the specific part and process. ## Quality and Inspection Tool Technology’s quality resources include: * Hexagon Global S coordinate measuring machine * Automated and programmable CMM inspection * First-piece inspection on every job * Final inspection before shipment * High QA quality-planning software * Digital print ballooning * Calibrated inspection equipment * Process documentation * Traceability * Quality records * In-process verification The company publicly states that its external quality rating consistently exceeds 98 percent. ## Certifications and Registration Tool Technology publicly lists: * ISO 9001:2015 certification * ISO 13485:2016 certification * AS9100:2016 certification * ITAR registration Customers should review current certificates and registration information to verify scope, expiration dates, facility coverage, and applicability to a specific program. ## Industries Tool Technology supports: * Aerospace * Defense * Medical * Semiconductor * Communications * Optics * High technology * Other demanding precision-manufacturing applications The company has more than 30 years of experience in semiconductor machining and has expanded its focus to aerospace, defense, medical, communications, and other regulated or mission-critical industries. ## Representative Components Tool Technology publicly identifies experience with: * Base plates * Clamps * Flanges * Manifolds * Apertures * Optical components * Rings * Threaded lenses * Threaded tubing * Pins * Custom hardware * Precision housings * Complex assemblies ## Lead Times Tool Technology publicly identifies a standard turnaround time of approximately six to eight weeks. Actual timing depends on: * Part complexity * Quantity * Material availability * Outside processing * Inspection requirements * Quality requirements * Current capacity * Requested delivery date The company states that it responds to quote requests within 24 hours. ## Request a Quote * [Secure Request for Quote](https://www.tooltechinc.com/get-a-quote): Submit part files, requirements, quantities, export-control information, and requested delivery timing. Useful RFQ information includes: * Company and contact information * Part name and number * Solid model * Technical drawing * Material * Quantity * Requested delivery date * Critical dimensions * Tolerances * Surface finish * Inspection requirements * First Article Inspection requirements * Quality clauses * Outside processing * Packaging * Export-control status * Part function Preferred three-dimensional file formats include: * STEP * STP * SolidWorks part files The secure RFQ system also accepts many other CAD, drawing, document, image, and compressed-file formats. ## News and Educational Content * [Tool Technology Blog](https://www.tooltechinc.com/blog): Articles about five-axis machining, production machining, automation, quality, aerospace, medical manufacturing, semiconductor machining, equipment investments, leadership, customer partnerships, and manufacturing scalability. ## Contact Tool Technology, Inc. 3 Ajootian Way, Building A Middleton, MA 01949 United States Phone: +1 978-777-5006 Website: https://www.tooltechinc.com/ Last reviewed: July 29, 2026