Platinum Tooling Expands Southwest Market Presence Through Strategic Partnership with Technical Tool & Gage!

Platinum Tooling, a leading importer and master distributor of precision machining accessories and tooling solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Technical Tool & Gage, Inc., a well-established manufacturers’ representative firm based in Murrieta, California. The collaboration is aimed at strengthening Platinum Tooling’s presence across the Southwestern United States while providing manufacturers with greater access to advanced tooling technologies, technical expertise, and localized customer support.

The new partnership expands Platinum Tooling’s sales and service network across Arizona, Southern California, Colorado, and New Mexico, key manufacturing regions that continue to experience growth in sectors such as aerospace, defense, semiconductor production, electric vehicles, medical devices, and advanced industrial manufacturing.

Platinum Tooling is widely recognized as a master distributor and importer of specialized machining products, including live tools, angle heads, Swiss-type machine accessories, knurling tools, and industrial marking solutions sourced from leading international manufacturers. The company’s portfolio serves a broad range of precision machining applications and supports manufacturers seeking to improve productivity, machining accuracy, and operational efficiency.

By partnering with Technical Tool & Gage, Platinum Tooling gains access to a highly experienced sales organization with deep industry relationships and extensive application knowledge. Founded more than four decades ago, Technical Tool & Gage has built a strong reputation for helping manufacturers optimize machining operations, improve productivity, and implement advanced manufacturing technologies.

The company serves a diverse customer base that includes organizations operating in aerospace, defense, space technology, semiconductor manufacturing, electric vehicle production, and automotive engineering. These sectors demand high levels of precision, reliability, and process optimization, making technical expertise a critical component of successful customer support.

Leading the organization is Troy Morace, President and Owner of Technical Tool & Gage. Morace has spent more than twenty years supporting manufacturing technology providers and maintaining strong relationships with both distributors and end users across the region. His experience includes serving customers throughout New Mexico and building a network focused on delivering practical solutions that improve manufacturing performance.

Under the new partnership, Technical Tool & Gage’s experienced sales team will provide regional support and application expertise for Platinum Tooling’s product portfolio.

Chris Ochoa will support customers across Northern Los Angeles County, Ventura County, Santa Barbara County, Kern County, and San Luis Obispo County. As a Technical Applications Specialist, Ochoa works closely with CNC machine shops, aerospace manufacturers, and precision engineering companies to identify opportunities for cycle time reduction, cost savings, and process improvement. His role focuses on helping customers evaluate existing machining operations and implement practical tooling solutions that enhance productivity and improve tool performance.

Oscar Cordero will continue serving customers throughout South Los Angeles, South Bay, Orange County, and Riverside County. With more than 40 years of machining experience, Cordero brings exceptional technical knowledge to the role. His background includes working as a CNC machinist, mill and lathe programmer, shift leader, and shop manager across both high-volume production and prototype manufacturing environments. Throughout his career, he has supported machining operations within aerospace, medical device, and automotive sectors, providing valuable insight into complex manufacturing challenges.

Randall Martin will oversee Arizona and Colorado, including the rapidly growing Phoenix metropolitan manufacturing market. Drawing on extensive experience in aerospace manufacturing, lean manufacturing methodologies, automation systems, and machine tooling technologies, Martin helps customers identify opportunities for operational improvement and cost reduction. His expertise enables manufacturers to enhance efficiency while adopting advanced production strategies that support long-term competitiveness.

The partnership is expected to provide manufacturers throughout the Southwest with greater access to Platinum Tooling’s extensive range of products and solutions. Among the company’s offerings are advanced live tooling systems, including Heimatec axial live tool speeders that enable higher spindle speeds and improved machining performance in demanding applications.

As manufacturers continue to seek greater productivity and flexibility, technologies such as live tooling, angle heads, Swiss machine accessories, and specialized machining solutions play an increasingly important role in improving process efficiency and reducing production costs. By combining Platinum Tooling’s product portfolio with Technical Tool & Gage’s regional expertise, the partnership aims to deliver both technical support and practical application knowledge to customers across multiple industries.

Commenting on the new relationship, Troy Morace expressed enthusiasm about working with Platinum Tooling and highlighted the strong alignment between the two organizations. He noted that his relationship with Platinum Tooling’s West Coast Regional Sales Manager, Rob Aldama, and company leadership made the decision to collaborate an easy one. Morace praised the quality of Platinum Tooling’s live tooling solutions, describing them as among the best available in the market, while also highlighting the strength of the company’s broader product portfolio and customer support capabilities.

The partnership reflects Platinum Tooling’s ongoing commitment to expanding its market reach while maintaining close relationships with manufacturers seeking innovative machining solutions. By strengthening its regional presence and investing in experienced technical representation, the company is positioning itself to better serve customers operating in some of the most dynamic manufacturing sectors in North America.

As demand for advanced machining technologies continues to grow across aerospace, defense, EV, semiconductor, and precision manufacturing industries, the collaboration between Platinum Tooling and Technical Tool & Gage is expected to create new opportunities for manufacturers seeking improved productivity, enhanced machining performance, and access to industry-leading tooling solutions. Through a combination of technical expertise, customer-focused support, and high-performance products, the partnership is poised to deliver significant value to manufacturers throughout the Southwestern United States.