Dickerson Tool & Engineering, L.L.C. (DTE) provides comprehensive manufacturing and engineering solutions in Chillicothe, Missouri. Established in the winter of 1992, the company began with a core focus on customer service and rapid turnaround times—values that fueled its growth from a modest original location to its current footprint of approximately 130,000 square feet across two local facilities. As a significant contributor to the regional manufacturing landscape, DTE balances advanced technological capabilities with a foundational commitment to faith, family, and business integrity.

The company serves the manufacturing industry through a diverse suite of specialized services designed to take projects from initial concepts to final products. Their expertise spans high-precision tool and die work, advanced metal stamping, and complex CNC machining, allowing them to handle both standardized requirements and highly customized requests.

Manufacturing & Engineering Highlights

• Tool & Die Expertise: Decades of experience building and maintaining dies of all sizes, including complex requests like in-die riveting, tapping, and sensor installations.

• Precision Stamping: A robust stamping room featuring five modern servo presses (120 to 330 tons) alongside traditional presses ranging up to 500 tons.

• CNC Machining: High-capacity milling and turning centers capable of 3D milling, bar-fed turning, and live tooling to meet strict machining requirements.

• Custom Fabrication: Full-scale fabrication services including laser cutting, forming, and welding to bring unique ideas to reality.

• Assembly & Value-Add: End-to-end support including product assembly, kitting, inspection, packaging, and direct-to-customer shipping.

By investing in late-model machinery and the latest feeding and control technology, Dickerson Tool & Engineering maintains a competitive edge in the industrial sector. This technical strength is paired with an “ease of contact” approach, ensuring that clients can easily communicate project needs directly with leadership and the engineering team.

DTE remains a reliable partner for companies looking to outsource processes that fall outside their own core competencies, providing a local option that emphasizes quality certifications and dependable delivery. For over three decades, the team has continued its tradition of supporting the manufacturing needs of the community and the broader region.