Family Promise, Night Without a Bed Fundraiser
Family Promise, Night Without a Bed Fundraiser

As neighbors of Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis for more than 12 years, MTM employees have witnessed overwhelmed parents with kids of all ages enter their doors across the street, grateful to have a place to stay with needs attended to by volunteers. We have also seen and supported those same families move into housing of their own thanks to the work of the professional case managers and staff at FPGI.

Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis believes in keeping every family together regardless of their makeup, and MTM employees support their mission to keep that going even through this pandemic. Team MTM is proud to support FPGI by offering our time, talent, and treasure to uplift those in need.

Help us raise $2,500 by Saturday, May 1, and Major Tool & Machine will match to reach our $5,000 goal!

FPGI Statistics:

  • More than 73% of families secure permanent housing of their own.

  • More than 87% of families retain that housing for at least two years.

  • Family Promise never sacrificed capacity in the pandemic but expanded from serving eight to serving 20 families at a time when the economy led many more to call shelters.

Learn more about this campaign, and how you can spend a #NightWithoutABed on Saturday, May 1 to raise family homeless awareness, at www.fpgi.org.

To support FPGI and MTM’s matching pledge, go to https://www.givegab.com/teams/majortool. 

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Now Offering Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Training
Now Offering Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Training

We’re proud to announce we now provide publicly available GD&T training!

Our class includes 12 hours of instruction, with classes hosted at your site or our Indianapolis, Indiana facility. We offer basic or advanced instruction taught to the ASME Y14.5 2009 Standard.

The class covers all geometric controls, interpretation, and methods for inspection. Our instructor has over 30 years of experience in manufacturing.

To learn more, please use the contact form at the following link.

Established in 1946, Major Tool & Machine Inc. (MTM) is a contract manufacturer in Indianapolis, Indiana, that provides manufacturing solutions for our customer's most complex needs. MTM specializes in large CNC milling and turning machining, high-speed machining, manual and robotic welding, engineering, CAD/CAM programming, project management, inspection, and assembly services.

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Major Tool & Machine Brings NASA’s Artemis Mission Home to Indianapolis
Major Tool & Machine Brings NASA’s Artemis Mission Home to Indianapolis

Major Tool & Machine, supplier on NASA’s Space Launch System, a critical piece of NASA’s return to the Moon and journey to deep space, met with Members of Congress and Congressional staff, including representatives from Indiana to advocate on behalf of suppliers nation-wide.

More than 18,000 jobs across all 50 states are involved in launching the first woman and next man to the Moon, and Major Tool & Machine highlighted their contributions along with about 100 Space Launch System, Exploration Ground Systems and Orion supplier companies from across 29 states at the ninth annual suppliers’ conference, held virtually this year.

Major Tool & Machine in support of NASA’s Space Launch System is supporting the missions that will ultimately send humans farther into deep space than ever before. 

Established in 1946, Major Tool & Machine Inc. (MTM) is a contract manufacturer in Indianapolis, Indiana, that provides manufacturing solutions for our customer's most complex needs. MTM specializes in large CNC milling and turning machining, high-speed machining, manual and robotic welding, engineering, CAD/CAM programming, project management, inspection, and assembly services.

Under NASA’s Artemis program, the agency will first test the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft as an integrated system ahead of crewed flights, and the journey to the launch pad for Artemis I is well under way. The agency recently performed a test of the rocket’s core stage, and the Orion spacecraft transferred from Lockheed Martin to NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems team at Kennedy Space Center for processing and preparation for launch. In addition, Exploration Ground Systems is nearing the completion of booster stacking, the assembly of the five-segment 177-foot long twin solid rocket boosters, at Kennedy’s massive Vehicle Assembly Building.

Major Tool &Machine is supporting NASA’s goal of sending humans back to the Moon and then to Mars through its contribution to Artemis’ deep space exploration systems, while advancing American manufacturing, technology and innovation, and helping to inspire the next generation of explorers and engineers.

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Celebrating 75 Years
Celebrating 75 Years

We're turning 75!

2021 marks the 75th anniversary of Major Tool & Machine's founding, and we're proud to recognize and celebrate our continued growth over the years.

In 1946, Charles W. Davis founded Major Tool & Machine to support the commercialization of the jet engine following World War II. Starting with four men, Charlie Davis grew Major Tool by specializing in jet aircraft maintenance, overhaul tooling, and ground support equipment. As experts in welding and machining, they built precision engine assembly, disassembly tools, and all types of stands and dollies for OEM jet engine manufacturers to support domestic and foreign airlines.

In 1970 when Charlie Davis retired, he split the business ownership between his son Elmer Davis and John Weyreter, a toolmaker, engineer, and salesman. John became President, and the two grew the business together until 1977 when Elmer Davis semi-retired and sold his ownership to John Weyreter.

Through the 1970s & 1980’s John grew the business and helped develop new markets in the power generation, aerospace and defense industries. During this time, Major Tool received many industry awards for its’ quality work and ability to support critical programs.

In 1988 John’s son, Steve Weyreter, took over as President, and John became Chairman of the Board. In 1991 John became Chairman of the NTMA.

Major Tool continues to grow while supporting the power generation, aerospace, defense, nuclear, oil & gas, and commercial industries.

Today, our 400+ employees proudly continue to serve our country’s needs and the complex manufacturing needs of our industry partners.

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ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100 D Renewal
ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100 D Renewal

Major Tool & Machine successfully renewed our ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100 D in accordance with AS9104/1 Issue 2012-01. Major Tool & Machine has proudly maintained this certification since 1994.

To view all of our certifications, click here.

Established in 1946, Major Tool & Machine Inc. (MTM) is a contract manufacturer in Indianapolis, Indiana, that provides manufacturing solutions for our customer's most complex needs. MTM specializes in large CNC milling and turning machining, high-speed machining, manual and robotic welding, engineering, CAD/CAM programming, project management, inspection, and assembly services.

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