A Century of Excellence

Springfield Tool and Die

For nearly a century, Springfield Tool & Die has supported American industry with exceptional quality and superior service. Founded in 1927 by Tom Aldridge I in Detroit, The Springfield Way was forged through the Great Depression. The company has thrived by focusing on delivering solutions to manufacturing customers, enabling them to operate safely and efficiently.

Read the story of the company's founding in the words of Tom Aldridge, typos and all.

  • Founded by Tom Aldridge in 1927 in Detroit
  • Persevered through the Great Depression
  • Moved to Greenville in the late 1970s
  • Grew significantly with the growth of manufacturing in the area through the 1980s to the current day
  • The 1990s saw the integration of design, machining, and fabrication capabilities, including project management and onsite services.
  • In the 2000s, the company’s focus on quality, service, and a “WIT” (“Whatever It Takes”) mentality to solving customer problems led to worldwide growth with projects in India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and elsewhere.
  • Tom Aldridge II, the great-grandson of the founder, ran the company in the 2010s, building on a culture of care for employees.
  • The fourth generation of Aldridges sold the company to the Standafer family in 2024, passing on this legacy with a commitment to preserving the company’s Christian values while setting the company up to serve customers
  • The fourth generation of Aldridges sold the company to the Standafer family in 2024, passing on this legacy with a commitment to preserving the company’s Christian values while setting the company up to serve customers well for the next hundred years.

The Springfield Way

A clear, 360º view of any situation cannot be achieved from a single vantage point. At Springfield Tool & Die, we believe that the best solutions arise through collaboration. Our designers and machinists are constantly working together to ensure that our designs fulfill our customers’ needs while being optimized for manufacturability. This critical collaboration continues through production to ensure an exceptional final product every time.

The same dedication informs how we interact with our customers. You will always reach an actual person when you call Springfield, and we encourage customers to visit us, whether to work out a design, see their project being manufactured, or just to experience our facility to gain insight into how we do what we do. Honest, open-minded collaboration is at the heart of The Springfield Way.

Guided by Tradition and Values

The Christian values that guided the company founders remain central to Springfield today. As an organization and as individuals, we embody the company’s core values of integrity, concern, and excellence while striving to create value for our customers, care for one another, and continually improve ourselves, our company, and our community.

Our corporate culture promotes continuous learning by investing in skill development for a vigorous and dynamic team. Faith-based values guide our operations, underpinned by strong Christian ethics that emphasize integrity and respect. We foster long-term relationships through transparency, characterized by open and honest communication between employees and clients.

The Springfield Strength in Collaboration - Elegant Simplicity

One key result of the Springfield Way is what we refer to as elegant simplicity. Our years of experience and culture of transparent communication across our team and with the customer are the foundation for this. This collaborative approach ensures that we understand and meet the unique needs of each project, regardless of its complexity or scale.

  • Product Design Engineers
  • Process Engineers
  • Plant Operations Engineers
  • Maintenance Staff
  • Metallurgists
  • Repair Technicians
  • And many other specialists in the manufacturing and engineering fields

What Can We Collaborate on?

Get in touch with us today and let’s discover what you and Springfield Tool & Die can create together.