CPM Industries

CPM Industries is a leading provider of quality custom Prototype Castings and Production Castings in both ferrous and non-ferrous alloys. Our state of the art in-house pattern shop and machine shop together with our network of casting suppliers help us to provide quality Castings with quick turnaround and shorter lead times. With Engineering Assistance available, we can work closely with your engineers to help create cost effective casting designs that guide your product from concept to finished parts.

Our Core Beliefs

Commitment + Flexibility + Integration = Efficient Manufacturing

CPM Industries strives to provide Efficient Manufacturing to meet and exceed the needs of our customers.

Our Commitment is not only to meet lead times with quality parts, but we also commit to a long standing relationship with our customers. We are constantly hiring and training the younger generation to help CPM Industries stay competive while meeting the future challenges of our customers.

Our Flexiblility has become a key element on how we move projects through our manfacturing process. We are not a 'first in, first out' operation. We are constantly adjusting our workload to accommodate the most demanding requests. CPM Industries has delveloped many procedures to allow for flexiblity in tooling, fixturing, and casting materials.

Our Intergration is evident as CPM stays on the cutting edge of technology and provides the most comprehensive solutions for manufacturers in a wide variety of industries. We have made significant investments in new technology as well as advanced training for our employees.

CPM Industries takes great pride in our ability to complete complex tooling and casting projects while holding today's demanding tolerances in a cost effective manner. We believe that the quality of our work is only as good as the quality of our people. At CPM, we strive to maintain highly skilled, happy, personally successful employees that are fulfilled professionally through a rewarding work environment.

History

Founded in 1960 and originally named Capital Pattern and Model Works, the business was founded by Richard Steffey. Capital Pattern was a close-tolerance, hands-on operation that specialized in foundry pattern equipment and die model making while operating in a 1800 square foot facility in Villa Park, Illinois.

In the 1970's, Capital Pattern and Model Works moved its operations to a new 3,800 square foot building and expanded into plastic prototype parts while tending to major clients such as International Business Machines (IBM). Throughout the 1980's, the business changed greatly as the nature of die model making changed and Capital Pattern’s focus increasingly shifted to foundry patterns and prototype parts. In the mid 1980's Capital Pattern started to implement its 'turnkey' approach by supplying customers with prototype patterns and the prototype aluminum castings.

In 1990, Capital Pattern and Model Works was purchased by Douglas Steffey, son of Richard, and the name was changed to Capital Pattern and Model, Inc. Shortly after, Capital Pattern took its operations to a new level by introducing significant advances in technology into its pattern making process. In 1991, Capital lead the way by implementing CAD/CAM and CNC machining into their pattern making process. Capital Pattern continued to expand its client base to include point of purchase, engineering companies, vacuum forming companies, foundries, and ceramic part companies. Establishing a large prototype casting client base, Capital Pattern continued to expand on its 'turnkey' casting process by aligning tooling, foundry, and machining companies.

In 2006, Capital Pattern and Model, Inc. moved operations to its current 11,500 square foot facility in Glendale Heights, Illinois. A larger shop gave Capital Patterm the ability to manufacture larger pattern equipment while simultaneously establishing in-house secondary machining capabilities.

In 2012, the decision was made to change the name of the company to CPM Industries in order to more closely convey the scope of the business. Also, Lance and Jason, sons of Doug, both took a partnership role with their father in the ownership of CPM Industries officially making it a third generation owned company.