507-356-8345
507-356-8345
Progressive Tool & Manufacturing
Manufacturing big things in a small town.
PTM is a Minnesota-based contract manufacturer providing plastic injection molding, sheet metal fabrication, tooling, machining, assembly, and shipping—all under one roof. If you’re looking for a supplier who can take a part from concept to steady production (and stay responsive when changes happen), you’re in the right place.
PTM has produced customer-specific OEM component parts for decades, with a focus on responsive support, reliable production, and consistent quality. We’ve evolved into a contract manufacturer with multiple capabilities so customers can reduce supplier handoffs and move faster.
With a vision toward customer service and quality, PTM was founded in 1970 by Wendell Zwart. Today the vision continues, as PTM is a fully functional contract manufacturing facility, owned and operated by the same family.
PTM has grown to a 50,000 square foot facility with Plastic Injection Molding, Sheet Metal Fabrication and the support departments of Tooling/Design and Machining all under one roof. With a talented and experienced staff, PTM can take your product from concept to full production.
Fast Facts
- 50,000 sq ft facility
- Clean, organized, climate controlled environment
- Injection molding press range: 1 oz/22 tons to 92 oz/550 tons
- Departments: design + prototyping, tooling, molding, sheet metal, machining, quality, assembly, shipping
While on tour, you will see:
A complete Design Department with a 3D printer.
The Plastic Injection Molding Department with press capacity ranging from 1 ounce 22 ton to 92 ounce 550 ton.
The Sheet Metal Fabrication Department is where full production takes place using Mazak Laser with FMS system, Press Brakes, Punch Presses, Welding, Pemserting and various product finishing services.
The Tool Room and Machining Department where mold and die designs are built.
The Machining Department CNC Machining Centers.
The Shipping/Receiving Department which will package and ship your product.
OUR PROCESS
Design
Using Solid Works Cad software to 3D printers, our designers can take your product or your design and build mold or die to your specifications. Let PTM assist in taking your product from concept to reality.
Prototype
Once your product has a functional design, our next step is producing parts from prototype to production.
Plastic Injection Molding
If your product is a Plastic Injection Molding product, PTM can build the mold run your production in our presses to produce a quality part. Press capacity ranges from 1 ounce/ 22 ton to 96 ounce/ 550 ton.
Sheet Metal Fabrication
PTM will program and run your parts in our Mazak Laser, Presses and Turret Press. PTM offers other support processes and secondary operations such as welding, pemnut insertion and assembly.
Machine Support
PTM has on-site CNC machining centers, surface grinders and lathes all to support our other departments or to complete secondary operations on customer products .
Tooling Support
Let PTM build your mold or die. We have a complete Tool Room, with EDM, CNC machining centers, surface grinders and more. We can also repair and maintain your "in-house" tooling.
Assembly
As a “one stop manufacturer” PTM can assist with assembly of your product. Whether this is just a single additional step or several, let our staff complete your product.
Shipping
PTM has an efficient Shipping Department to get your product to you on time as directed by your preferred carriers.
OUR TEAM
Nicholas Zwart
10+ Years
Shipping/Logistics
Bill Avery
Fabrication Supervisor
35+ Years of Experience
Patrick Pike
Machining Supervisor / Quoting / Programming
45+ Years of Experience
John Lodermeier
Plastics Supervisor / Quoting
45+ Years of Experience
Jim Lovelace
Quality Control Manager
35+ Years of Experience
Jodi Christopherson
Staff Accountant
20+ Years of Experience
Wendy Rollie
Safety Coordinator / Benefits / Green Initiatives / Company Officer
30+ Years of Experience
Scott Zwart
Plant Manager / Quoting / Company Officer
40+ Years
GREEN INITIATIVE
2025 Lifetime Achievement Award
Progressive Tool & Manufacturing