Precision Machine Shop - Serving Round Rock, TX
Need short runs or small batches of tight tolerance, highly accurate, precision machining services?
Trusted Worldwide Since 1923
Chicago Cutting Die, a low volume precision CNC machine shop with deep roots in cutting die manufacturing, is based in Northbrook, Illinois, USA and serves customers in Round Rock, TX. We have 100 years of proven experience and are trusted by some of the most recognizable companies in the world. Our experienced machinists use CNC machining and manual techniques to produce extremely precise, high quality runs of 1-50 machined parts (for high volume precision machining, consider our affiliate AT Precision). We offer:
- Design & Engineering
- Reverse Engineering
- Surface Grinding
- Welding
- OD Grinding
- Drilling
- Turning
- 4-Axis Milling
- Sanding
- Polishing
- 3D Profile Milling
- Sharpening
- Tumbling
- Shearing
- Cutting
- 3-Axis Milling
- Wire EDM
- ID Grinding
- Secondary Services
- Quality Inspection
Highly Accurate
When we say we provide "precise" and "close tolerance" machining, we mean: tight tolerances of 0.0002" (0.005 mm) TIR or better (down to 1 micron).
3 Affiliated Companies Under 1 Roof
With an array of nearly 200 CNC and manual machining tools under one roof in our 80,000 sf facility, Chicago Cutting Die's machine shop is well-positioned to provide short run precision machining services for customers in Round Rock, Texas. And, we can easily scale when a customer's technology, materials, volume, or requirements change. As one of three affiliated companies under one roof, we provide a single source for low volume precision machining, high volume precision machining, micromachining, wire EDM, and metal stamping.
Materials We Machine
We work with virtually any machinable material, including tough machining challenges like titanium and tool steel:
- Brass Milling
- Rubber
- Elkonite
- Ultem
- Teflon
- Acrylic
- Lead
- Phenolic
- CPM 10V
- Hastalloy
- Titanium
- Tool Steel
- PET
- Zirconium
- Medium Carbon Steel
- Nylon
- Brass
- Aluminum
- Inconel
- Ceramic
- Cast Iron
- Bronze
- UHMW
- Molybdenum
- Oxygen Free Copper
- Copper
- Beryllium Copper
- Steel
- Stainless Steel
- Delrin
- Monel
- Polycarbonate
- Nyloil
- Alloy Steel
- Nickel
- Aluminum Bronze
- PVC
- Low Carbon Steel
- Waspaloy
- Tungsten
- And More...
Quality
Chicago Cutting Die adheres to ISO standards. Quality checks are performed at various stages throughout the precision machining process using sophisticated, certified, calibrated QC measuring instruments and equipment.
Design & Engineering
When it comes to product improvements, new applications, or cost reduction, precision machining projects often require design & engineering expertise. Whether you have detailed drawings or simple sketches on the back of a napkin, our team of Certified SolidWorks Professionals will evaluate your concept and suggest improvements to maximize efficiency and productivity rooted in 100 years of experience.
- Superior technical and troubleshooting know-how
- Maximum efficiency
- Custom solutions for any challenge
- High performance

Our roots can be traced back to the 1800s when Andreas Anderson was a respected blacksmith in Sweden. He taught his children the art of blacksmithing during intensive four-year apprenticeships beginning at age 14. Two of his offspring, William and Frank Anderson, emigrated to the United States and founded Chicago Cutting Die 100 years ago in 1923.
The Anderson brothers vowed to provide every customer with the very finest products at competitive prices. Furthermore, they committed to conducting business only on the highest level of professionalism based on honesty, integrity, and mutual trust.
Today, Andreas' great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren operate Chicago Cutting Die. While we've invested millions of dollars to upgrade our facilities and technologies, our commitment to unsurpassed quality has never wavered. It is every bit as strong today as it was in 1923. We owe today's success to a long list of loyal customers and our dedicated employees who share our family philosophy.
- over 40 industries served
- customers in 22 countries
- nearly 200 machines & tools
- 80,000 square foot facility
- 3 affiliated companies under one roof
- 1 point of contact
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