About Hood Tooling & Machine LLC

About Hood Tooling & Machine LLC

Hood Tooling & Machine LLC is a Christian-based, family-owned precision machining and fabrication company located in Malvern, Arkansas. Established in January 2012, the company began in a backyard shop with a Bridgeport mill, a 13x40 lathe, and a 6x12 surface grinder. Through quality workmanship, dependable delivery, and strong customer relationships, the business grew and moved into its current facility in 2015.

Today, Hood Tooling & Machine operates six CNC machines along with fabrication, EDM, grinding, and welding capabilities. We support customers across multiple industries by providing light production runs, machinery components, jigs and fixtures, custom parts, tooling, and repair services.

Our operations are supported by an AS9100D and ISO 9001 certified quality management system, ensuring controlled processes, material traceability, and consistent inspection standards. We are committed to delivering precision components that meet customer specifications while maintaining reliable lead times and responsive service.

As a small, customer-focused organization, we emphasize quality workmanship, clear communication, and long-term partnerships. We believe in treating people right, standing behind our work, and conducting business with integrity and Christian values.

In addition to our machining and fabrication services, Hood Tooling & Machine also offers gunsmithing services performed by an AGI-certified gunsmith.

Whether supporting precision components, tooling, production work, or specialized repair projects, Hood Tooling & Machine LLC is committed to delivering dependable results and building lasting relationships with our customers.

Our Vision & Mission

Our Vision

“Our vision is to run this shop in a way that honors God by doing solid work, treating

people right, and using the skills He gave us to build things that last.”

Our Mission

“Our mission is to run this shop in a way that honors God in everything we do by

working with integrity, building parts that people can trust, and treating every customer

and coworker with the respect Christ calls us to show. We believe the skills we have are

a gift, and we’re committed to using them to serve others, build quality that lasts, and

carry our faith into the way we work every single day.”

A workshop with welding equipment, tools, and metal materials, featuring a table, shelves, fans, and an exit door.
Industrial workshop with various large machinery, work tables, and cardboard boxes, under a ceiling with exposed pipes and lighting fixtures.
A rifle secured in a gun vise on a workbench in a workshop with tools hanging on a pegboard in the background.

Hood Tooling & Machine LLC

Scope

Providing custom machining, fabrication, repairs for aerospace industries, and gunsmithing services