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Atlas Tool
Atlas Tool is tool and die company that engages in the build and construction of metal stamping dies, reverse engineering, prototyping, precision machining, and short-run production.

Founded in 1962 Atlas Tool has served the automotive, aerospace, and general manufacturing industries. They were the first company throughout the world to register for QS-9000 certification. Every year since its inception, Atlas Tool has been operating in the same location located in Roseville, Michigan.

Technology
The amount of technology, equipment and software that goes into tooling is vast. Located in their 261,000 square feet facility is:
 * 40 Presses
 * 38 CNC Machines
 * 46 CAD/CAM/CAE Software Licenses
 * 10 10 CMM Machines

Atlas Tool acquired additional technological capabilities when they implemented white-light scanning into their process. This metrology advancement enables employees to capture the highest accuracy when used during procedures such as reverse engineering.

Notable Research & Government Projects
Atlas Tool received machining subcontractor programs for various governmental applications such as NASA and Defense components. They have also participated in studies and symposiums with academic institutions and Fortune 500 companies.

Government

 * NASA
 * Rotational Parts for Space Shuttle Main Engine
 * Military & Defense
 * Machining of primary turbines for "F22" Joint Strike Fighter

Research Projects

 * Center for Automotive Research (CAR)
 * National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
 * University of Michigan

Community Involvement
Charitable contributions and local philanthropy has been a lasting theme since original owners and founders, Markus & Elizabeth Schmidt, to current president, Mark R. Schmidt. Many students throughout the years have benefited from the scholarship donations Atlas Tool has made to Roseville Community Schools.

Notes and references
1.Broadworth,Mark. "Stamping Out Springback", "Desktop Engineering",2006-10-01. Retrieved on 2009-07-12.

2.Case Study. "Scanner Enables Fast,Flexible Inspection", "Modern Machine Shop Magazine",2009-04-14.Retrieved on 2009-07-22.