Our Company

Lion Tool has specialized in trim dies since 1969.  Our singular focus on trim dies provides you with cost effective trim tools designed for your specific requirements.

The company was founded by Leonard Doerrfeld and is now operated by his sons, Leon and Paul.

Our Mission

Lion Tool & Die is in the business of providing quality-built trim dies for use by North American and international die casting companies as a tool to further process and add value to their end products.

Our Difference

We form a strategic bond with you, working together to ensure your complete satisfaction with your trim dies.  We treat our customers as partners throughout the entire process of designing and developing your trim tools.  

  • Design - We help you determine the best trim solution for performance and cost over the life of the tool. 

  • Development - We use the latest 3D design technologies and modern CNC wire EDM equipment and specialized pre-built techniques to deliver tools to you within one to four weeks. 

  • Delivery - Every trim tool we produce is tested before we ship it so you know it will meet your requirements and perform correctly the first time.