AFC Industries has unveiled Cline Tool Customs, a newly defined brand focused on providing specialized tooling solutions designed to address complex manufacturing requirements. The initiative builds on the legacy of the former Cline Tool business while sharpening its focus on engineered, application-specific tooling systems for industrial customers.
The launch reflects AFC Industries’ strategy to strengthen its technical services portfolio and deliver more tailored solutions to manufacturers seeking greater efficiency, accuracy and reliability in their production environments. Cline Tool Customs has been developed to support organizations that require precision tooling beyond standard catalog products. By offering custom-engineered solutions, the brand aims to help manufacturers streamline processes, shorten production cycles and minimize operational risks.
Joe Shoemaker, Vice President of Marketing at AFC Industries, said the new brand underscores the company’s commitment to solving real-world manufacturing challenges through specialized engineering expertise. “Many manufacturers today are under pressure to increase output while maintaining quality and reducing operational costs,” Mr Shoemaker said. “Custom-designed tooling can unlock significant productivity improvements when it is engineered with the right application knowledge. Cline Tool Customs brings clearer focus to our ability to design and deliver solutions that address unique manufacturing requirements.”
The offering spans a wide spectrum of tooling applications, including specialized cutting tools, modified standard tools and fully customized components developed in partnership with customer engineering teams. By combining design expertise with application insight, the Cline Tool Customs team works closely with manufacturers to refine tooling strategies that improve consistency and performance on the production floor. The brand places strong emphasis on collaborative problem solving. Engineers engage directly with customers to evaluate manufacturing processes, identify performance bottlenecks and develop tooling solutions tailored to specific operational demands.
Jason Benson, Managing Director of Cline Tool Customs, said the approach focuses on understanding each customer’s production environment in detail before designing a solution. “Our customers often come to us when precision and reliability are critical to their operations,” Mr Benson said. “With Cline Tool Customs, we can analyze the application in depth and develop tooling that is built specifically for the task at hand. The goal is to deliver consistent performance, reduce downtime and support our customers’ long-term productivity.”
Cline Tool Customs will provide services across a wide range of manufacturing sectors throughout North America. The dedicated team will support projects ranging from minor tooling modifications to fully engineered systems designed to optimize high-volume production processes.
The brand launch also supports AFC Industries’ broader efforts to simplify how customers engage with its portfolio of supply chain and engineering services. By clearly defining specialized capabilities such as custom tooling, the company aims to make it easier for manufacturers to identify the right expertise for their operational needs. Cline Tool Customs will operate as a division within AFC Industries while leveraging the company’s extensive supply chain infrastructure and technical resources.
Cline Tool Customs is a division of AFC Industries that focuses on designing and delivering engineered tooling solutions for manufacturers across North America. Through close collaboration with customer engineering teams, the company develops customized tooling applications that improve manufacturing performance and operational efficiency.
AFC Industries is a global provider of supply chain and engineering solutions. The company specializes in Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), custom-engineered components and a variety of value-added services that help manufacturers streamline operations and reduce overall ownership costs. AFC serves customers across multiple industries through a network of more than 100 locations in eight countries, providing tailored solutions that enhance operational efficiency and support long-term partnerships.
