American Tool and Engineering (ATE) is a family-owned company dedicated to designing and manufacturing highly precise, and complex aluminum thermoform, pressure form, twin sheet, and blow molds.
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Mold Shop
Our main custom mold shop is 15,750 sq ft, temperature controlled facility built in 1999. At this time it has 13 CNC which includes the 5 axis, 2 Overhead cranes, Gundrill, Boring Mill and new fork truck. Most of our CNC machines are installed with a probe system for dimension checks and accuracy. American Tool has large CNCs to fit large machining needs. ATE specializes in large, deep, complex, intricate, and precise molds.
Read MorePattern Shop
American Tools Pattern Shop services was the birthplace in 1992. To this day the pattern / wood shop still produces wood patterns used for castings and also prototype tools. American Tool works with all types of wood, renshape, and other synthetic materials for our customers needs. Along with the complete wood shop this is also were we have our ONA cnc edm machine with a table size of 98” x 54” x 34”.
Read MoreHistory & About Us
Founders Dennis Hobson and Jerold Taylor started the company in 1992. American Tool & Engineering has been a family owned business for 27 years. In 1992 ATE had a humble beginning with 4 employees and 2 CNC machines. Now ATE now has 45 employees and 13 CNC machines.
American Tool has two locations in Greene, Iowa. The Pattern Shop on East Traer and Mold Shop on Industrial Parkway the mold shop was completed in 1999. Since 1999 we have continued to grow with technology and employees. ATE now offers 5axis machining and 3D scanning with the Faro Arm.
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A Quality Shop for Machined Aluminum Molds
American Tool & Engineering
In 2017, American Tool and Engineering (ATE) in Greene celebrated the major milestone of its 25th anniversary. Founded in 1992 by Dennis Hobson and Jerold Taylor, the family-owned business has a remarkable history of growth.
Read MoreAmerican Tool & Engineering: Family-owned business to celebrate 25 years
Dedication to quality is what has kept American Tool and Engineering, a family business in Greene, going strong for the past 25 years...
Read MoreUNI’s Advance Iowa grant aids businesses’ succession planning
GREENE — Dennis Hobson has owned and served as president for American Tool & Engineering Inc. in Greene for 25 years. A few years ago...
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Matthew Hobson
Glen Haper
Chance Rose
Jeff Chesnut
Sonja Hobson
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