Tooling systems and accessories for bending, punching, stamping and tabletting
Wilson Tool Deutschland GmbH
White Bear Lake, MN (US) · Rodenberg (DE) · Los Angeles, CA (US)New on Amplifa
About Wilson Tool
Wilson Tool International is a manufacturer of tooling systems and accessories for sheet metal working with the business areas bending, punching, stamping and tabletting. The company manufactures press brake tooling in numerous system styles (American Precision, European Precision, WT-style, Bystronic, LVD-style, Wila, Trumpf, ATC), punch tooling for Thick Turret, Fab/Thin Turret, TRUMPF-style, Wiedemann, Salvagnini and Strippit PX as well as punch and die components (Impax Tooling Solutions, Exacta Tooling Solutions) for headed punches, Ball Lock holders and retainers. Further offerings include in-machine tapping tools (QuickTap, up to 200 threads per minute), EXP rotating shear tip technology, Wilson Wheel roll forming tools, EHRT tools for copper busbars, tabletting tools as well as custom tools made to customer specification. Manufacturing includes tool grinding (including its own X-Sharp grinding machine), induction hardening of punch tips and die shoulders as well as in-house coating (Optima). The material base is predominantly tool steel, including the proprietary brand Ultima, supplemented by urethane for bending films. The company was founded in 1966, employs more than 900 people worldwide and maintains production and sales locations in North America and Europe; the German location of Wilson Tool Deutschland GmbH is in Rodenberg.
- Site
- Rodenberg
- Processes
- Press Brake Tooling (bending tools) – American Precision, European Precision, WT-style,, Punch Press Tooling – Thick Turret, Fab/Thin Turret, TRUMPF-style, Wiedemann, Salvagnini, Strippit, Stamping Tooling (Impax Tooling Solutions) – punch and die components, headed, Ball Lock, retainer, Coating Technology / Optima coating for tools (in-house), Induction hardening for punch tips and die shoulders, In-Machine Tapping Tools (QuickTap®, TRUMPF-style thread forming) – up to 200 threads/min, EXP punch tip tooling / tool technology, Custom tooling design (bending and punching specials)
- Materials
- Ultima premium tool steel, Tool steel, Urethane (bending film/drape), Urethane, Copper, Tool grinding (X-Sharp), Induction hardening, Optima coating
- Certificates
- Customer guarantee
- Founded
- 1966
- Employees
- 900+
- Industries
- Sheet metal working, Bending (Press Brake), Punching, Stamping, Shipbuilding, Heavy haulage
- 01
Design/Custom tooling design
- 02
Tool grinding
- 03
Heat treatment (induction hardening)
- 04
Coating (Optima, in-house)
- 05
Assembly
- 06
Sales and technical support
Materials and Processes
Tool steel
Base material for press brake, punch and stamping tools in numerous system styles.
Ultima premium tool steel
Proprietary-brand tool steel for punch tooling with increased tool life.
Urethane
Bending film/drape material to protect the parts during bending.
Copper
Material for busbars, machined with EHRT punching tools.
Tool grinding (X-Sharp)
In-house computer-controlled grinding machine for new production and regrinding of tools.
Induction hardening
Hardening of punch tips and die shoulders for wear-resistant tools.
Optima coating
In-house tool coating for increased performance compared to untreated tool steel.
In-Machine Tapping (QuickTap)
Thread forming directly in the punch press, up to 200 threads per minute.
Locations
White Bear Lake
USGlobal headquarters and production
- Materials
- Tool steel
- X-Sharp tool grinding machine
Rodenberg
DESales and production Germany
Los Angeles
USProduction (Perfection Machine and Tool Works, acquired in 2023)
Tools and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Press Brake Tooling (bending tools) – American Precision, European Precision, WT-style,Forming | – | – | – | – | Tool steel |
| Punch Press Tooling – Thick Turret, Fab/Thin Turret, TRUMPF-style, Wiedemann, Salvagnini, StrippitForming | – | – | – | – | Tool steel |
| Stamping Tooling (Impax Tooling Solutions) – punch and die components, headed, Ball Lock, retainerForming | – | – | – | – | Tool steel |
| Coating Technology / Optima coating for tools (in-house)Surface | – | – | – | – | Tool steel |
| Induction hardening for punch tips and die shouldersHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Tool steel |
| In-Machine Tapping Tools (QuickTap®, TRUMPF-style thread forming) – up to 200 threads/minMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| EXP punch tip tooling / tool technologyForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom tooling design (bending and punching specials)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wilson Wheel roll forming tools (forming tools, rolling instead of cutting)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tableting tooling (punch tools for tablet presses)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tool grinding service (X-Sharp™, computer-controlled grinding, regrinding)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Busbar punching (EHRT tooling for busbar)Forming | – | – | – | – | Copper |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tool grinding machine | Wilson Tool X-Sharp™ | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Wilson Tool guarantees the product quality of its tools through a customer satisfaction guarantee and manufactures in its own production facilities with in-house coating and heat treatment.
| Evidence | White Bear Lake |
|---|---|
| Customer guarantee |
History
- 1966
Founding of the Wilson Tool Company by Ken and Ruth Wilson in a basement shop in St. Paul, Minnesota.
- 1969
Ken Wilson receives his first patent; first patented computer-controlled grinding machine concept.
- 2021
55th company anniversary.
- 2023
Acquisition of Perfection Machine and Tool Works (PMTW) in Los Angeles, CA.