La Quinta, California · Tool & Manufacturing Engineering 714-749-7740 · jlittel@littel-design.com
JOE LITTEL DESIGN Tool & Manufacturing Engineering

From toolmaker to design engineer

Progressive die design. Concept to production release.

Buildable tools, complete strip layouts, detailed components, and follow-up through tryout. One engineer who has stood at the bench and at the CAD seat.

GI-210 progressive die assembly, SolidWorks render

GI-210 · Progressive die assembly

What shops hire

Design that can be built, set, and run

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Progressive dies

Strip development through complete tool design. Stations that feed, form, and pierce without surprises at tryout.

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Detail that toolrooms use

100% detailed components, including EDM layouts, plan and section views, and BOMs split by tool section and purchased items.

03

Fixtures & special machines

Checking fixtures, low-volume tooling, and one-off machines designed around annual demand and shop reality.

50+Years in U.S. manufacturing
15Years as a tool & die maker
1Responsible designer — you talk to Joe
CABased in La Quinta, working nationwide

From the board

Recent tools

SolidWorks models released by JLD. Customer part numbers stay off the public page.

GI-210 progressive dieGI-210

Progressive die assembly

Complete tool with red-shoed plates, guide posts, and full station development.

GI-210 strip layout detailStrip layout

GI-210 strip development

Carrier through cutoff — formed details leaving the strip in sequence.

Tube form die assemblyTube form die

Tube form tool

Upper and lower dies with copper cooling circuits designed into the form stations.

Job 2097 progressive toolJob 2097

2097 progressive tool

Upper, lower, stripper, and strip for a triangular progression.

Full work page

Proof

What clients have said

Fast, reliable, competent and reasonably priced. Always there with follow-up support.

Daniel Laskaris · General Manager, Gordon Industries

A world-class tool and SolidWorks designer. Dedicated and professional across years of work together.

Jim Scott · President & Senior Engineer, SECO Seals, Inc.

Next step

Send a print. Get a path to a tool.

Describe the part, volume, and what you need designed. Confidentiality is treated as part of the job.

Open the RFQ

Or call 714-749-7740