--- title: Tool and Die Work in Reno, Fixtures and Wear Parts | Wolf Machine url: https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/tool-and-die-work/ business: Wolf Machine & Fabrication, Inc. address: 4812 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89502 phone: (775) 359-5570 hours: Shop Monday-Friday 7:00 am-3:30 pm; closed Saturday and Sunday type: Metal and plastic fabrication and machining (custom and CNC machining, welding, metal and plastic fabrication, gearbox and part repair, align boring, metal spray) --- [Photo: Stock photo: measuring a turned brass shaft with a vernier caliper] - [Home](https://wolfmachinenv.com/) - [Services](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/) - Tool and die work # Tool and die work: fixtures, dies, punches and gauges Tool and die work is making and repairing the tooling that other parts are made with: fixtures, jigs, punches, dies, gauges and wear parts, often from tool steel. We do tool and die work at our Reno shop, working from your print, a sample or the worn tool. Stock photo: measuring a turned brass shaft with a vernier caliper Tooling earns its keep by repeating the same operation, which means it has to hold its shape under force and wear. That is why tool steel is the usual choice, and why tooling needs its own approach to machining and finishing. The shop makes new tools and reworks tools that have worn past their useful size. ## At a glance - Fixtures and jigs that hold parts for the next operation - Punches, dies and wear parts in tool steel - Gauges and check fixtures - Repair of worn or damaged tooling Love working with these guys, and gal. Great customer service and knowledgeable skill base. They have helped with many big projects and have always pulled though when our machines went down. JoHannah W. ยท Google review, March 2017 [Leave us a Google review](https://search.google.com/local/writereview?placeid=ChIJVWVOfCI_mYARibcFMPsDEKc) ## What makes tooling different from an ordinary part? A bracket only has to fit. A die has to cut or form the same shape thousands of times, and a gauge has to give the same answer every day. So the requirements are tighter on dimensions, on surface finish and on the material itself. Tool steels are chosen for hardness, wear resistance and the ability to hold an edge. Because they are hard materials, they take more care to machine and finish, and the print should state the material and the condition the tool must be in when it is put to work. See the glossary entry on [Rockwell hardness](https://wolfmachinenv.com/glossary/rockwell-hardness/) for how hardness is described. ## Fixtures and jigs from your idea Many tooling jobs start with a part that needs to be held the same way every time: a weldment that must be clamped square, a bracket that must be drilled in the same place on each unit. The shop will help you design a fixture from the part itself, then build it. For fixtures that run in a welding cell or a production line, see [automated machines and fixtures](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/automated-machines-and-fixtures/). Bring the part the fixture will hold, or a drawing of it, and explain the operation it supports. A simple fixture can often be sketched from that conversation. ## Reworking a worn die or punch Dies and punches wear at the working edges and on guide surfaces. When the wear is modest, the tool can be resurfaced or reworked to restore the shape. When it is severe, a new component is made from the old one as the pattern. Either way, measuring the worn tool and the part it produces tells us where it has moved from the original. ## Asking for a tooling quote Send the drawing or the worn tool, the material, the quantity of parts the tool will make and any hardness the tool needs. Add photos of the working surfaces. Attach it to the [quote request](https://wolfmachinenv.com/request-a-quote/) or call [(775) 359-5570](tel:(775)%20359-5570), Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Free consultations are part of how the shop works. ### Sources - [Wolf Machine & Fabrication services list](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/) (2026-10-18) - [Tool steel (overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tool_steel) (2026-10-18) ### Tooling the shop makes and repairs - Holding fixtures for machining and welding - Punches and die components - Gauges and go/no-go checks - Wear plates, guides and inserts - Worn dies and punches reworked back to size ### Typical parts - Punches and dies - Fixture plates and clamps - Gauges - Wear inserts and guides ### Materials [Tool steels](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/tool-steels/) [Steels and steel alloys](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/steel-and-steel-alloys/) [All materials we machine](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/) ### How to send us the job Send a drawing (PDF, DWG, DXF, STEP or IGES), a sketch with sizes, or photos of the part with a tape or scale in the shot. A sample works too: bring it to the shop. [Request a quote](#quote) [What to put on a drawing](https://wolfmachinenv.com/guides/what-to-put-on-a-drawing/) ### Talk to the shop [(775) 359-5570](tel:(775)%20359-5570) | Monday to Friday | 7:00 am - 3:30 pm | |---|---| | Saturday and Sunday | Closed | [Request a quote](#quote) ### Related - [Automated machines and fixtures](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/automated-machines-and-fixtures/) - [Blanchard grinding](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/blanchard-grinding/) - [Tool steels](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/tool-steels/) - [Rockwell hardness](https://wolfmachinenv.com/glossary/rockwell-hardness/) - [Custom machining](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/custom-machining/) ### Questions about this service - [What makes a machined part expensive?](https://wolfmachinenv.com/faq/what-makes-a-machined-part-expensive/) ### Terms on this page [Surface finish (Ra)](https://wolfmachinenv.com/glossary/surface-finish-ra/) [Rockwell hardness](https://wolfmachinenv.com/glossary/rockwell-hardness/) [The full glossary](https://wolfmachinenv.com/glossary/) ## Work from the shop [Photo: An industrial gearbox housing (speed reducer)] Job 11 An industrial gearbox housing (speed reducer). [Photo: A grinder assembly: machined cutter housing between thick plate end flanges, coupled to an electric motor on a fabricated base] Job 02 A grinder assembly: machined cutter housing between thick plate end flanges, coupled to an electric motor on a fabricated base. [Photo: A gold wheel (spiral gold-recovery concentrator) on a fabricated square-tube steel stand, built for the mining industry] Job 01 A gold wheel (spiral gold-recovery concentrator) on a fabricated square-tube steel stand, built for the mining industry. [See all our work](https://wolfmachinenv.com/gallery/) ## Related services - [Custom machining](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/custom-machining/) - [CNC milling](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/cnc-milling/) - [Vertical milling](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/vertical-milling/) - [Horizontal boring and milling](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/horizontal-boring-and-milling/) - [Lathe turning to 96 inch OD](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/large-diameter-turning/) - [Align boring](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/align-boring/) ## Tool and die work questions Still have a question? Call [(775) 359-5570](tel:(775)%20359-5570), Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. ### Can you make a fixture if I only have the part? Yes. The shop can help design the fixture around the part and then build it. ### Do you work in tool steel? Yes. We machine tool steels. ### Can a worn die be reworked? Often, yes. Modest wear is cut back to restore the shape, and badly worn components can be remade using the old one as the pattern. [Photo: Stock photo: a lathe turning a bar, hot chips flying] ## Request a quote Tell us what you need, attach a drawing or photos of the part, and we will get back to you during shop hours. Free consultations; prompt estimates. [Call (775) 359-5570](tel:(775)%20359-5570) - From your specifications, drawings or samples. We can also assist you in designing your product or part. - Free consultations and prompt estimates - Stands behind the work: Our rates are very competitive and our quality is second-to-none. Wolf Machine stands behind the work we perform. - Company accounts: all major credit cards, or we can open an account for your company Shop hours Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Send your request any time and we will get back to you during shop hours. Stock photo: a lathe turning a bar, hot chips flying