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AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS

CUSTOMER DELEGATIONS

Boeing Delegated Supplier

  • Boeing Commercial Airplanes
  • Boeing Defense, Space and Security

Lockheed Martin Delegated Supplier

  • One of only two suppliers in the world to hold both of the above delegations simultaneously

Customer Accolades

  • Lockheed Martin Elite Supplier
    • 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
  • 2018 Sierra Nevada Corporation Small Business Excellence Award

AEROSPACE SOLUTIONS FOR COMMERCIAL, DEFENSE AND SPACE

Models & Tools is located in Shelby Township, Michigan, approximately 23 miles north of Detroit. There is no assembly tool too large for Models & Tools to design and build. Our facility measures over 155,000 square feet, containing a comprehensive program management department, a large design and engineering studio, climate-controlled manufacturing space and five craned bays with up to twenty-eight feet under crane hook.

Our aerospace tooling programs are among the best in the business, spanning Commercial, Defense and NASA Space Systems. We provide: Program Management, On Site Tool Design, Liaison Support Personnel, NC Programming and Machining, Innovative Solutions, Encrypted Internet/FTP, Laser Tracker and CMM Inspections

MISSION AND QUALITY POLICY

Building better tools leads to better products and the industry is recognizing us for it. We’re proud to be the recipient of the Silver and Gold Boeing Performance of Excellence Award. It is a tribute to our peoples’ dedication and relentless pursuit of quality and excellence in tool design and manufacturing.

At Models & Tools, we are committed to leading the industry in aerospace tooling. Having our customers acknowledge us for that is an award among itself.

With uncompromising integrity and unparalleled quality, we provide world-class solutions to ensure our customers achieve mission success.

AEROSPACE SOLUTIONS FOR COMMERCIAL, DEFENSE AND SPACE

Models & Tools is located in Shelby Township, Michigan, approximately 25 miles East of Detroit. There is no assembly tool too large for Models & Tools to design and build. Our facility measures over 115,000 square feet, containing a comprehensive program management department, a large design and engineering studio, climate controlled manufacturing space and five craned bays with up to twenty eight feet under crane hook.

Our aerospace tooling programs are among the best in the business, spanning Commercial, Defense and NASA Space Systems. We provide: Program Management, On Site Tool Design, Liaison Support Personnel, NC Programming and Machining, Innovative Solutions, Encrypted Internet/FTP, Laser Tracker and CMM Inspections

MISSION AND QUALITY POLICY

Building better tools leads to better products and the industry is recognizing us for it. We’re proud to be the recipient of the Silver and Gold Boeing Performance of Excellence Award. It is a tribute to our peoples’ dedication and relentless pursuit of quality and excellence in tool design and manufacturing.

At Models & Tools, we are committed to leading the industry in aerospace tooling. Having our customers acknowledge us for that is an award among itself.

AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS

CUSTOMER DELEGATIONS

  • Boeing Delegated Supplier
    • Boeing Commercial Airplanes
    • Boeing Defense, Space and Security
  • Lockheed Martin Delegated Supplier
  • One of only two suppliers in the world to hold both delegations simultaneously

OUR HISTORY

1974

Founded

  • Founded by John & Joe Hubert as an automotive tooling supplier

1979

Fast Growth

  • Models & Tools becomes a premier supplier to the automotive “big three”

1982

Reach for the Sky

  • Models & Tools received first aerospace contract through Beechcraft for the Starship
1988

New Horizons

  • Models & Tools makes commitment to 50% aerospace and 50% automotive focus

2004

Spreading Our Wings

  • Committed to 95% aerospace focus, which we achieved in three years
2009

Moving Up

  • Relocated to 115,000 square-foot facility in Shelby Township, MI

2013

Key Acquisitions

  • Randy Bellestri, founder of Odyssey Industries and former owner of Global Tooling Systems, acquires Louca Mold and Aerospace Machining from Gary Louca
2016

New Leadership

  • Randy Bellestri acquires Models & Tools from private equity firm