M.A. Ford was founded in 1919, manufacturing the first hand cut rotary files in the US. From that point forward, we have led the way in the development and production of high performance cutting tools.

We took our first steps into Europe with the formation of M.A. Ford Europe in 1998, with its HQ in Derby and manufacturing plant in Leeds, both in the UK. 2023 also marks the 25th anniversary of the company which serves customers and distributors across the UK and Europe.

Our commitment to innovation, consistently high quality and professional service has enabled our ranges of standard high performance and custom designed tooling to develop and be used in almost every industry sector imaginable, right around the world.

Since we began, technology has advanced almost beyond recognition, but we have maintained our innovative position within production engineering and manufacturing by anticipating demands and helping customers overcome countless challenges in manufacturing with high performance and effective tooling solutions.

We have earned an enviable reputation for developing tools capable of machining notoriously difficult materials. Beyond the challenges posed by an ever increasing range of materials, more and more manufacturers turn to M.A. Ford first, to meet increasingly tighter tolerance demands, deliver extended tool life and achieve greater productivity while simultaneously reducing overall manufacturing costs.

We take a huge amount of pride in the quality of our customer service and support, which continues to be the focus of on-going investment. The European sales and distribution headquarters in the UK is not only the hub of European tooling operations but is also home to our highly trained technical support team, which is on hand to answer your questions.

With all our tools available for shipment direct from stock, we’re able to offer world-class response times to meet customers’ needs. And if you’re looking for a unique solution for a highly specific application, then our Custom Tool Division will almost certainly be able to satisfy your requirements.

MA Ford is ISO 9001 certified.
Founding Year 1998
Number Of Employees11-50