About Columbine
Located in northern Colorado, Columbine Tool and Die Inc. is a single source manufacturing; production machine shop facility, offering high quality metal and plastic parts to companies in northern Colorado since 1978.
EXPERIENCE
Columbine Tool & Die has been in business since 1982. With over 70 combined years of experience in the machining industry, we are confident we are able to not only meet your needs, but exceed them. Some industry experience would include, but not limited to: heavy equipment, electronics, plumbing, irrigation, medical, rubber molds, robotics, construction.
QUALITY
The quality in our business starts with great communication. From there we use some of the finest equipment on the market to produce a high quality product that is right the first time. We pride ourselves on our on-time deliveries and our low return percentages.
RELIABILITY
Reliability is a trait that we believe is extremely important, but not commonly seen in most of the machine shops in this industry. We are honest, trustworthy, dependable and authentic. Whether it’s a rush job, or a complicated long run, you can count on us.
PRECISION
In a machine shop, precision is everything. The term “close enough” doesn’t cut it in a machine shop, and certainly not in ours. We use high quality machines and inspection equipment to make sure we do everything we can to provide you a qualified product.
VERSATILITY
With our vast experience in the industry, we are able to be extremely versatile. Whether it’s an injection mold, or a complicated high volume production machining run, we can make it happen.
PERSONABLE
Our executive team meets on a daily basis to communicate the needs for that day, and the days to come. We are easy to get a hold of either by phone or email, and you will always be able to talk to the same person.
Meet The Executive Team
Wes Allbritten
Eric Allbritten
Jerad Allbritten
Our Services
Production Machining
Custom production machining of parts for a wide range of applications including machinery and specialty parts.
Injection Molds, Aluminum Molding
Decades of experience allows us to be competitive and knowledgeable.
Production Tooling
Making jigs and fixtures that allows your company to run more efficiently and effectively.
Prototypes, Product Design & Development
Immense knowledge allows us to be a great resource for design and development. We can be the first tangible step in your great idea.
Inspection/Production Fixtures
Enhances your CMM accuracy for higher quality parts.
Plating, Heat Treating, & Laser Engraving
We offer industrial plating, rinsing, heat treating, laser engraving, tumbling and deburring.
CNC Milling
4 CNC mills with 4th axis capabilities allow us to be a more versatile machine shop.
CNC Turning
Hardinge turning center allows us to be a more uniform shop.
Certification
Certification available for material and all outside processes we offer.
Recent Works
Precision. Quality. Reliability
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Machines & Facilities
Hi tech equipment to ensure quality and precision
Bridgeport GX 1000
40x20x20 axis travel
10,000 spindle rpm
Fanuc oi control
30 tool positions
Bridgeport VMC 610XP3
24x20x24 axis travel
10,000 spindle RPM
Fanuc Oi MB control
24 tool stations
Doosan DNM 500
40x21x20 axis travel
12,000 Spindle RPM
Fanuc i series control
30 Tool stations
Felder Stroke Sander
Gives a very nice grained finish on plate work.
Hardinge GS 51 Turning Center
2" bar size (with collet)
8" bar size with chuck
5,000 RPM spindle speed
12 station turret
KME 5-Axis Trunnion
Adds 4th and 5th axis to mills
Lista Cabinets inspection equipment
MakerBot 3D printer
3D print almost anything.
Milltronics VM17
30x16x26 axis travel
8,000 spindle RPM
Centurion 7 control
16 tool positions
Surface Grinder
Chevalier FSG-618
18 x 6 chuck
Unit G front to back
Unit G back to front
Unit F Front to Back
Unit F back to front
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