Sko-Die is AMFT’s North American hub for heavy gauge stamping and electrical steel laminations
Founded in 1947 in Morton Grove, Illinois, Sko-Die joined AMFT in May 2025. Sko‑Die is a trusted leader in heavy-gauge metal stamping, custom electrical steel laminations, and precision die and tooling design. We serve demanding industries – aerospace, defense, power generation, medical, consumer products, and energy – offering mission-critical manufacturing solutions supported by engineering-driven service.
Sko-Die’s strengths include:
- In-house tool & die design and fabrication, delivering fast turnaround from concept to production
- Expertise in heavy-gauge and complex stampings, including electrical laminations up to 42″ in diameter
- Advanced automation, CNC machining, and supply chain management
Our Capabilities
Product Sampling
- Rotor Laminations
- Stator Laminations
- Interlocked Laminations
- Notched Laminations
- Armature Laminations
- Heat Shields
Our Facility
Housed in over 70,000 square feet just north of Chicago, Sko-Die’s manufacturing facility provides complete metal stamping services that include:
Wide Range of Dies
- High Speed Progressive stamping dies
- Lamination stamping dies
- Compound dies
- Notching dies
- Forming dies
- Shallow Draw dies
- A variety of die materials including A2, D2, carbide, and high-speed steel.
20 Stamping Presses
- Straight side stamping presses
- Gap stamping presses
- Servo stamping presses
- Ranging from 5 to 440-ton capacity, up to 120″ wide bed size and up to 300 SPM
- One tandem line of 300-ton presses with servo.
In-House Tool Room
- 250+ years combined craftsmanship
- Apprenticeship program to sustain expertise
- Advanced CNC, EDM, and grinding capabilities – handling tools up to 96′ in length in a single pass
- Heavy-gauge specialization with two 5-Ton Bridge cranes.
Quality & Compliance You Can Trust
AMFT operates facilities with third‑party certifications aligned to the industries we serve.
View all of AMFT’s certifications here.