Tool and die makers are a class of
machinists in the
manufacturing industries who make
jigs,
fixtures,
dies,
molds,
machine tools,
cutting tools,
gauges, and other tools used in manufacturing processes. Depending on which area of concentration a particular person works in, he or she may be called by variations on the name, including
tool maker (
toolmaker),
die maker (
diemaker),
mold maker (moldmaker),
tool fitter (
toolfitter), etc.