When it comes to metal stamping, few investments are more critical – or costly – than tooling. The dies, fixtures, and components designed to create precise stamped parts are the foundation of a successful production program. Yet for many manufacturers, tooling represents an ongoing source of concern: repairs, premature wear, replacements, and the unpredictable costs that accompany them.
At Larson Tool & Stamping, we recognize this challenge and have taken an approach that sets us apart in the industry. Our Lifetime Tool Guarantee provides customers with long-term confidence by eliminating hidden risks and ensuring that once you invest in tooling with Larson, you’ll never have to worry about additional tooling costs for the life of the program.
This commitment not only protects your budget but also supports consistent, high-quality production. Let’s take a deeper look at what Larson’s Lifetime Tool Guarantee means, how it differentiates us from competitors, and why it should matter to both current and potential customers.
Understanding the Lifetime Tool Guarantee
Tooling is at the heart of every stamping program. Dies must be carefully designed, engineered, and maintained to deliver precise, repeatable parts. Traditional tooling agreements often place the long-term burden on the customer. While a supplier may build the tool to spec initially, responsibility for ongoing maintenance and unexpected issues often falls on the buyer’s shoulders.
Larson’s Lifetime Tool Guarantee changes this dynamic. Here’s what it means:
- No Additional Tooling Charges: Once we design, engineer, and build your stamping tool, Larson takes full responsibility for maintaining it. You won’t be charged for future repairs, adjustments, or rebuilds needed to keep the tool operational for the life of the part program.
- Proactive Maintenance: Our in-house toolroom, staffed with highly skilled toolmakers, ensures every tool is inspected, maintained, and rebuilt as necessary – without extra cost to you.
- Guaranteed Longevity: We stand behind our work. This guarantee reflects our confidence in the quality of our tooling design, build process, and ongoing support.
In short, customers who choose Larson can count on stable tooling costs – something that’s rare in the metal stamping industry.
How This Impacts Your Budget
For purchasing managers, engineers, and operations leaders, cost control is always top of mind. Tooling, unfortunately, can be a wild card. Many companies find themselves facing unplanned expenses as tools wear down, require modifications, or suffer damage. These surprises can derail budgets and complicate forecasting.
With Larson’s Lifetime Tool Guarantee:
- Predictable Spending: You pay for the tooling once, at the beginning of the program. After that, tooling costs are removed from the equation, simplifying your cost models and improving forecasting accuracy.
- No Hidden Fees: Unlike competitors who may quote a low upfront tooling price but charge for repairs later, Larson’s guarantee eliminates financial surprises.
- Lower Total Cost of Ownership: While some suppliers might appear less expensive upfront, their customers often spend significantly more over time on repairs and adjustments. Larson’s model ensures your total cost of ownership is lower, safeguarding your long-term budget.
This approach is especially valuable for programs with long production lifecycles. Over years or even decades of production, the savings can be substantial.
How This Impacts Your Production
Beyond financial savings, tooling performance directly impacts production efficiency. A worn or improperly maintained die can lead to downtime, quality issues, and missed deadlines. These disruptions ripple through your supply chain and, ultimately, affect your customers.
Here’s how Larson’s Lifetime Tool Guarantee supports your production:
- Consistent Quality: Proactive tool maintenance ensures that parts meet your specifications throughout the entire program lifecycle. You don’t have to worry about tool degradation affecting tolerances or finishes.
- Reduced Downtime: Because Larson handles all tooling maintenance, problems are addressed quickly by our in-house toolmakers. This minimizes production interruptions and keeps your operations running smoothly.
- Built-In Expertise: Our team knows your tools inside and out. This familiarity allows us to maintain them more effectively than third-party service providers could.
The result is a production process you can rely on – without the stress of unexpected tooling failures.
A Unique Differentiator in the Industry
In the competitive world of metal stamping, suppliers often tout speed, capacity, or cost savings. While these factors matter, few companies are willing to make the same long-term commitment to customers that Larson does.
Most suppliers see tooling as a separate, ongoing revenue stream. Repairs, rebuilds, and modifications are charged back to customers, creating a recurring cycle of expenses. Larson’s Lifetime Tool Guarantee flips that model on its head by aligning our success directly with yours.
When you choose Larson:
- We Invest in Your Success: By absorbing the responsibility for tooling maintenance, Larson demonstrates a vested interest in keeping your program running efficiently.
- We Eliminate Risk: You don’t have to gamble on potential future costs. Your tooling investment is fully protected.
- We Build Trust: This guarantee signals confidence in our engineering and craftsmanship. It shows that we’re not just selling a service – we’re building a partnership.
It’s a bold commitment, but it reflects who we are as a company: customer-focused, quality-driven, and willing to stand behind our promises.
Real-World Example: Protecting Customer Investment
Imagine you’re launching a new product line that requires deep-drawn stamped components. Another supplier offers a lower upfront tooling price but provides no guarantee. Within the first two years, the tool suffers wear that requires costly rework, adding thousands of dollars in unplanned expenses. Production downtime further drives up costs as orders fall behind schedule.
Now compare that to a Larson-built tool. Under our Lifetime Tool Guarantee, maintenance and repairs are performed at no additional cost, with minimal disruption to production. The tool continues to perform reliably, ensuring your budget and delivery timelines stay on track.
Over the lifecycle of the program, Larson’s guarantee saves you money, protects your supply chain, and delivers peace of mind.
Why Customers Benefit from Larson’s Approach
Whether you’re a purchasing manager, design engineer, or operations leader, the Lifetime Tool Guarantee provides clear, tangible benefits:
- Financial Security – Your tooling costs are locked in from day one.
- Operational Stability – Reduced downtime and consistent quality mean smoother production.
- Stronger Partnerships – Larson’s commitment to your success fosters trust and collaboration.
- Competitive Advantage – With lower long-term costs and fewer production disruptions, you can deliver greater value to your customers.
Long-Term Vision and Commitment
At Larson Tool & Stamping, we’ve been in business for over a century. We know that lasting partnerships are built on reliability and trust. The Lifetime Tool Guarantee embodies this philosophy, offering customers not just a product, but a promise.
By protecting your tooling investment, we enable you to focus on growth, innovation, and delivering value to your own customers – without worrying about hidden costs or unexpected setbacks.
Conclusion
Tooling is a critical factor in the success of any stamping program, but it doesn’t have to be a financial or operational risk. Larson’s Lifetime Tool Guarantee ensures that your investment is protected for the life of the program, providing both budgetary certainty and production stability.
This unique commitment differentiates Larson from competitors, reduces your total cost of ownership, and demonstrates our confidence in the quality of our craftsmanship. Most importantly, it reflects our dedication to building long-term partnerships with our customers.
When you choose Larson Tool & Stamping, you’re not just getting precision-engineered parts – you’re gaining the assurance of a supplier who stands behind your success for the long haul.
About Larson Tool & Stamping Company
Since its inception in 1920 in Attleboro, MA, Larson Tool & Stamping Company has been making a difference as a valued supplier of precision metal stampings and assemblies to hundreds of companies in the United States. Larson provides high-quality, cost-effective solutions with our wide range of capabilities that include forming, stamping, deep drawing, machining, assembly, brazing, coining, and water-jetting. Through significant investment in leading-edge manufacturing equipment and the loyal support from customers and co-workers, Larson perpetuates the commitment made by our founders to do whatever is necessary to meet and exceed customer expectations.
