Design & Engineering Services | Die Design, Prototyping & DFM | Manor Tool
Manor Tool engineer designing tooling at a CAD workstation — Schiller Park, IL
Service Overview

Design & Engineering

Comprehensive design and engineering services for metal stamping and tooling, from concept to prototype to production.

ISO 9001:2015 Certified Quality
32-Press Facility In-House Die Design
Since 1959 Trusted Engineering
ISO 9001:2015 Certified AutoCAD, NX & Mastercam Concept to Production Schiller Park, Illinois
Service Overview

Engineering Support from Concept to Production

Manor Tool & Manufacturing Company has provided trusted metal stamping and engineering support since 1959. With a 32-press facility and in-house die design capabilities, we support customer-supplied tooling or build custom dies up to 92 inches long and 400 tons in press capacity. Our ISO 9001:2015 certified team delivers end-to-end design, prototyping, and re-engineering services to maximize manufacturability and performance.

We guide customers through the entire tooling and product development process, including concept validation, design improvement, material selection, prototype fabrication, and cost-optimization. Using powerful CAD tools like AutoCAD with Diemaker and NX Progressive Die Wizard, our engineers streamline development cycles and reduce downstream production risks.

  • Concept validation & design improvement
  • Material selection & cost-optimization
  • Prototype fabrication & re-engineering
  • AutoCAD w/ Diemaker & NX Progressive Die Wizard
  • Custom-supplied or custom-built tooling
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Manor Tool 32-press manufacturing facility — Schiller Park, IL
What We Do

Core Capabilities

Purpose-built to optimize manufacturability and minimize costly redesigns.

Design consultation and engineering review at Manor Tool

Design Consultations

Identify design risks and guide feasibility decisions early in development.

Rapid prototyping on the press at Manor Tool

Rapid Prototyping

Accelerate testing and design validation for low or high-volume projects.

Manufacturability and cost analysis inspection at Manor Tool

Cost Reduction & Manufacturability Analysis

Pinpoint cost drivers and ensure alignment with production capabilities.

Reverse engineering and CAD modeling at Manor Tool

Reverse Engineering

Analyze physical parts and recreate detailed digital files for tooling or redesign.

Mastercam CAD die design on screen at Manor Tool
Our Toolset

Manor Tool & Manufacturing + Mastercam

Manor Tool & Manufacturing Company uses Mastercam to assist all of our stamping, in-house tooling, machining, and secondary services. Mastercam is a comprehensive set of CAD tools that serve to expedite and simplify the design of complex parts. It is an incredibly useful resource for tool and die manufacturers, utilizing the latest industry technologies to drastically reduce occurrences of common production problems.

Mastercam utilizes Dynamic Motion to enable a faster cutting time, speeding up projects and reducing wear and tear on tooling. With its high attention to detail and ability to create quality surface finishes, Mastercam is the ideal tool for our engineering team to utilize as we work with you to design and produce your product.

Specifications

Capabilities & Specifications

A full overview of our design and engineering services, process, and standards.

Capabilities & Services
General: Consulting, Cost Reduction, Manufacturability Analysis, Rapid Prototyping, Design & Development
Design Engineering: AutoCAD w/ Diemaker, NX 7.5 Die Wizards, Design Assistance, Material Selection, Prototype Development, Tooling, Redesigning, Reverse Engineering
Engineering Process
Die Design (Progressive, Secondary, Draw, Contour)
Automation Integration
Application-Specific Design
Material Analysis & Fit
Quality & Standards
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ITAR Compliant
Standards Met: Mil-Spec, PED, RoHS
Industries Served
Aerospace, Agricultural, Automotive, Appliance, Communications, Commercial, Consumer Goods, Construction, Electronics, Energy (Solar/Wind), Furniture, Medical, Military, Semiconductor, Telecommunications
File Formats Accepted
AutoCAD (DWG), DXF, IGES, STEP, PDF, JPG/JPEG, TIFF, Unigraphics (PRT), MasterCam (MC10 & UP)
Why Manor Tool

Why Manor Tool & Manufacturing

Our expert engineering team combines decades of tooling and stamping experience with advanced design platforms like Mastercam, Diemaker, and Unigraphics. We support clients from project inception to final product rollout with comprehensive tooling analysis, support documentation, and scalable prototyping solutions. We’re not just engineers—we’re problem-solvers focused on manufacturability, precision, and long-term product success.

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Manor Tool toolroom — Schiller Park, IL

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