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Defense Tooling Solutions

From forge tooling and dies to precision carbide for armament and armor, Spec Tool supplies the mission-critical cutting solutions defense manufacturers depend on — built to mil-spec tolerances and backed by decades of experience.

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Years Serving Defense
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Rush Reconditioning
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Sq Ft Facility

Defense Machining Challenges

Defense work demands durable forge tooling, hardened-material capability, and airtight traceability — the exact strengths Spec Tool has built its reputation on.

Forge Tooling & Dies

Purpose-built forging dies, trim tools, and punches engineered for hot- and cold-forging of high-strength armament and armor components.

High-Hardness Alloys

Cutting solutions for gun steels, armor plate, and heat-treated alloy steels that resist wear and hold edge integrity under load.

Mil-Spec Traceability

Documentation, material certs, and repeatable geometry to meet stringent defense quality and ITAR-conscious supply chain requirements.

Long-Barrel & Deep-Hole Work

Deep-hole drilling, reaming, and rifling support for barrel manufacturing with concentricity and surface-finish control.

Recommended Tooling

Purpose-selected for defense materials, forge operations, and mil-spec production requirements.

Forging Dies & Trim Tools

Forging Dies & Trim Tools

Hardened die inserts and trim punches for forged armament components

Gun Steel Turning Inserts

Gun Steel Turning Inserts

Wear-resistant carbide grades for high-hardness barrel and receiver steels

Deep-Hole Drills

Deep-Hole Drills

Gun drills and reamers for barrel bores with tight concentricity

Custom Form Tools

Custom Form Tools

Profile-ground tooling for chamfers, crowns, and thread forms

Other Industries We Serve

Automotive
Automotive
Aerospace
Aerospace
Medical
Medical
Oil and Gas
Oil and Gas
Die and Mold
Die and Mold
General Machining
General Machining

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