Serving the metal stamping and the tool

and die industries, Uelner Precision Tools & Dies,

Inc., has been committed to customer satisfaction

since 1946.

Uelner Precision Tools and Dies, Inc. (UTD) is a full service tool, die, stamping, and robotic welding company encompassing 50,000 square feet

and 65 employees in Dubuque, Iowa. For 70 years, we have provided precision services with emphasis on craftsmanship and quality.

UTD’s Production Department has stamping capabilities form 90 to 1500 tons with feed equipment up to 60” wide and 3 axis transfer equipment. UTD can provide services for your complete part requirements, including robotic welding and spot welding. We design and produce dies, tooling, stamped parts, and assemblies.

Our Engineering Department uses state-of-the-art CAD systems with draw simulation capabilities. UTD can build your complex dies utilizing feature recognition

CAM software coupled with CNC equipment that is supported by experienced die builders.

2011 – UTD achieves transition to ISO 9001:2008 certification in pursuit of acquiring TS-16949

2003 – UTD expands to include robotic welding.2002 – UTD is awarded Preferred Supplier – Stamping by Ford Motor Company.2001 – UTD achieves ISO 9002, QS-9000, and QS-9000TE (Tooling and Equipment).1998 – UTD expands by adding a 22,00 square foot addition.1992 – UTD was chosen as a certified vendor during John Deere’s supplier reduction

program.1991 – UTD expands capabilities to include metal stamping and assembly.1990 – UTD expands its engineering department by adding a 2,500 square foot addition.1989 – UTD buys Vulcan Tool and merges the two companies.1988 – UTD expands construction to a new 21,000 square foot building.1968 – UTD adds a 3,800 square foot addition.1950 – UTD Moves to a 3,000 square foot building.1946 – UTD was founded as a tool and die company.

UTD has a 70 year history with many

milestones along the way. Here are but a

few.

Customer satisfaction is gained through delivery, continuous improvement and quality leadership acknowledged by both our Customers and Suppliers.

On time Delivery Through a diversified approach based on individual customer requirements Uelner Tools and Dies shall aim to achieve 100% on time delivery with all customers.

ISO 9001:2008 is our framework of quality management, supported at all levels throughout our Company.

We at Uelner Precision Tools and Dies, Inc. see our objectives for quality being none other than

“From Within”.

By focusing on the following objectives Uelner Tool has obtained a 0 ppm rating from our leading customer for

production stampings with a volume of total parts shipped for the year 2015 in excess of 6.1 million.

As a precision manufacturer of Production Stamping Dies, Special

Machinery and high volume Production Stampings to the manufacturing

industry, we strive to comply with customer requirements and to continually improve our quality

management systems effectiveness.

In our facility, we design and build: DIES: Progressive, Transfer, Blanking, Forming, Piercing, Draw Dies, etc. FIXTURES: Inspection, Machining, Welding, etc.SPECIAL MACHINES: Machining, Assembly, Welding, Rolling etc.

From Draw Dies to Blanking Dies, Hand Transfer to fully automated Transfer Dies and high volume

Progressive Dies, UTD has the expertise you require.

Highly skilled tool and die makers builds dies to support many industries such as: automotive, off-road heavy equipment,

agricultural, appliance, office equipment, computer, medical, and construction, to name a few. We are a full service tool and die facility

that support not only our in house tooling, but others on the outside as well. Often running outside production dies and repairing the tooling

at the same time to keep customers from missing shipments.

Starting with the customers' objectives, UTD’s engineering staff draws from a wide background of experience in

the design of basic, to the most complex dies, tools, jigs, fixtures, special machinery for automated factory processes and material

handlings. The ISO 9001:2008 certification assures you that we are

always designing with consideration of maintainability, reliability, and

durability of your tools.

FASTBLANK-FASTFORM calculates initial form analysis for die design and cost estimating.

AutoCAD 2013, the 28th release of AutoCAD software, increases efficiency with across-the-board

improvements to bring productivity up and lag time down.

VISI-Modeling integrates both solids and surface

modeling environments in a friendly and complete

approach to 3D design.

VISI-Design represents the fifth generation of CAD

software developed by a programming team that has maintained its objective of

providing practical and productive aids for the

mechanical design engineer.

UTD utilizes the latest CAD/CAM systems. Our CAD design integrates with our Cam system with feature recognition. This allows UTD to design dies where the CAM system recognizes features and programs machines automatically. This feature speeds time for

manufacturing and minimizes human error. With pre-stage tooling, we go from design to finish component with fewer steps. This system comes equipped with state-or-the-art solids and 3D machining and

programming with minimum hand finish work.

• Brown and Sharpe 26X28X18 Mistrol 775 CNC Coordinate Measuring Machine with PC DMIS CAD Pro ++ measuring software.

• Data page SPC software.• Circle Grid form analysis.• Computer simulation for draw forming.• Surface plates.• Height Gages. • Rockwell Hardness tester.• Jones and Lamson Optical Comparator.• Various calipers, micrometers, bore gages etc.

Uelner Tools and Dies is outfitted with the following equipment for testing capabilities

Uelner Precision Tools and Dies ISO Certification

History

In February of 2011 Uelner Tools and Dies upgraded to

the new ISO9001:2008 standard.

In March of 2005 Uelner Tools and Dies upgraded to the new

ISO9001:2000 standard.

In September of 2001 Uelner Tools and Dies received ISO

9001, QS9000, and QS9000TE (Tooling and Equipment)

certified.

In March of 2002 Uelner Tools and Dies was

certified by Ford Motor Company as a preferred supplier for Stampings.

These certifications are steps along the path to

UTD becoming a TS-16949 company.

Uelner Tools and Dies Performance Metrics:

Sales and Marketing: Sales goals verse Sales generated.

Design: Hours of design quoted verse hours of design used.

Materials: Materials quoted verse materials used.

Production: on-time delivery, customer supplier reports, scrap percentages and margins, scheduled verse unscheduled machine downtime.

Customer satisfaction levels: recorded in annual surveys and measured by score.

UTD has partnered with Exact Software and continues implementation of JobBOSS management software to improve our Enterprise Resource

Planning.

We ship daily utilizing small parcel carriers, LTL carriers,

and full truck loads. Our shipping personnel have

negotiated significant discounts with several

major Midwest LTL and full load carriers. All of which

can benefit our customers by keeping shipping costs as low

as possible.

In addition, UTD also maintains the flexibility of our own trucks and we are willing to expand the fleet to meet

our customers needs.

Uelner Precision Tools and Dies has freight capabilities to ship anywhere in the United States and North

America.

UTD has a designated location for ready to ship inventory. We utilize JIT where applicable to minimize costs. Our production schedules

are driven by EDI systems, weekly release, or schedules received from our customers. All

production is packaged per our customers requirements in either bulk, or ergonomically designed containers,

complete with bar-coded labels designed to meet your requirements.

Uelner Precision Tools and Dies4545 Futuro CourtDubuque, IA 52002-2615(563) 583-5125uelner@uelnertool.com

Uelner Precision Tools and Dies has been located at its current address since 1988 and in Dubuque since 1946.

UTD’s current Customer Base:

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UTD runs 2 shifts:

1st shift: 50 employees2nd shift: 10 employees

UTD’s Financial D&B Report:

D&B Rating is: 1R2

“1R” indicates more than 10 employees.

“2” indicates and overall “Good” credit rating.

UTD has annual sales between 8 and 12 million

dollars.

Distance from UTD, Dubuque to:

Minneapolis, MN – 312 Miles

Chicago, IL – 180 MilesSt. Louis, MO – 335 Miles

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Uelner Precision Tools and Dies is always reaching for the future.

JobBOSS:JobBOSS is a software suite used to control a host of office and shop floor functions including shipping, inventory, accounting, payroll, labor tracking, and active jobs. 90% of JobBOSS is functional at this time and is expected to be fully implemented at the end of 2nd quarter 16’. Utilizing Kanban and JobBOSS, UTD is able to predict the amount of material to order for our JIT production, while accurately tracking on-hand parts. This greatly improves our ERP. We have also implemented a visual board to track jobs on the floor. First in First out based on deadlines/due dates.

TS-16949: We are in the process of implementing TS-16949. We are on track to have certification by the end of 2016.

Deep Draw Can Line: UTD has identified a need for deep draw production in the Midwest and we have built a system to address those needs. This system is functional and now available for production.

Press Capabilities: UTD is in the process of setting up our 3 axis transfer system for our 1500 ton bliss press, this could be available for production by the end of 2016.

CNC: UTD has purchased both a water jet and CNC lathe to speed die set construction in 2014 and are using them on a regular basis.

Building Expansion: UTD has developed a footprint for expanding our current facilities should the need arise. Our plans include a large production area with many different sized presses to ensure we can meet every customers needs and continue to run at a max of 80% capacity.

UTD is always investigating opportunities to add services we can provide to our customers. UTD would be pleased to discuss any known needs you may have.

Deep-Draw CapabilitiesThis is a floor plan of the deep-draw line that UTD has built in our current facility.

This system is ready for production.

The future home of Uelner Precision Tools

and Dies

Uelner Precision Tools and Dies is surveying the future. UTD’s plans are to expand to a new area adjacent to the current building. This will more than triple our current production floor

space. We will expand our many modern technologies including robotic welding,

large semi-automated presses, underground

conveyors, and streamlined production procedures.

The large addition shown on the right is but one more step in the history of our

company. We are proud to be a successful partner with many businesses and this expansion will be a great benefit not only to us but

also to them.

This will be the finished

building.

Uelner Precision Tools and Dies, Inc.4545 Futuro Court

Dubuque, Iowa 52002-2615(563) 583-5125 • Fax:(563) 583-4301

uelner@uelnertool.com

Thank you for taking the time to talk with us. We believe that quality combined with excellent service is the foundation for a successful business relationship. UTD serves many companies

designing, tooling and production needs. We are very interested in expanding business with you. We invite you and your staff to visit UTD for a plant tour and visit our web site at

www.uelnertool.com.