Malcolm KattPresident
About Us
Chelar Tool & Die was founded in 1962 by (from left to right): Art Engel, Elmer Katt & Charles Flynt
At Chelar, the future is rooted in our past. More than a quarter of a century ago, Charles Flynt, Elmer Katt and Art Engel formed Chelar Tool & Die; the first two letters of each founder's name make up the root of the name.
As an engineer, foreman and salesman respectively, each one had gained experience in other tool and die shops. In the early 1960’s the three men setout on their own with the goal of creating the most progressive, quality-minded and customer-focused company in the industry. Beginning with just seven employees in the 1962, our staff has grown to over 50 employees.
During the many decades, we have earned a reputation for the creation of large progressive dies. In the early years of Chelar Tool & Die, our dies were no larger than 1 ft. x 2 ft. and weighed less than 1500 lbs. Today, our dies range up to 6ft. x 14 ft., and weigh some 45,000 lbs.
The goals of the original founders still govern our decision-making process. Each and every day, our staff delivers finely manufactured tooling and machined components to our discriminating clients, and we enjoy strong repeat and referral business from these valued customers.
In 2005, as our business continued to grow and change, we expanded our facility with a 16,000 sq. ft. addition.
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