Models & Tools

Models and Tools is a manufacturer of aerospace tooling and components. It works from a 155,000 square foot facility in Shelby Township, Michigan, about 25 miles east of Detroit. The site says the plant is fully AS9100 certified.

The facility houses project management, design and engineering, quality control, and manufacturing under one roof. The site says this lets the company manage programs from concept through final delivery. The company builds large factory-scale tooling as well as precision parts and devices.

The plant has five craned bays with up to 28 feet of clearance under the hook. It has a climate-controlled manufacturing area and a large design and engineering studio. Equipment includes a Tarus 5-axis gantry milling machine that can mill spans over 50 feet. The site says this machine is used for large tooling.

Services listed on the site include 3D design and engineering, fabrication and welding, 5-axis machining, and assembly and laser tracking. It also lists inspection and installation, CMM inspections, NC programming and machining, and on-site tool design. Liaison support personnel are also offered.

The site says the company supports commercial aviation, defense and NASA space systems. It lists Boeing Delegated Supplier status and work for Boeing Commercial Airplanes and Boeing Defense, Space and Security. It also lists Lockheed Martin Elite Supplier status for seven straight years, from 2018 to 2024.

The site has pages for about, capabilities, projects and contact. The headquarters is at 51400 Bellestri Court in Shelby Township, Michigan. The office phone number is 586-580-6900. The site states a mission to deliver aerospace tooling that meets customer expectations on time.