About Benchmark Tooling
Est 2015

Born and bred under the sunny skies of California. Chris and Steve met in college at Cal Poly SLO. Coming from a background of competitive bike racing, frame building caught their eye.  BENCHMARK TOOLING is  the culmination of two engineers sharing a common interest of frame building. We strive to bring professional grade tools to individuals looking to minimize expenses and get building sooner!

Benchmark Tooling is vertically integrated hosting a fleet of CNC vertical and horizontal machining centers in addition to CNC turning centers. We believe in end to end quality and we don't farm parts out in order to give our customers the best in class experience.  

Designed, manufactured, and assembled in the U.S.A..
Benchmark Tooling is vertically  integrated with a fleet of modern equipment

Equipment list:
  • 2017 KITAMURA HX250iG (Horizontal)
  • 2021 HAAS DM-2 (4th axis)
  • 2016 HAAS MINI MILL 2 (4th axis)
  • 2019 HAAS MINI MILL 2 (4th axis)
  • 2008 HAAS SL-10 Turning Center
  • 2012 HAAS ST-10 Turning Center
  • 2020 CL-1 LATHE
  • Epilog Mini Helix 18 Laser Cutter and marker
  • Epilog Fusion Edge 24 Laser Cutter and marker
  • TESA-Hite MAGNA 400 electronic height gage for 1-D GD&T measurement
  • Surface plate, optical comparator, measurement equipment, and bench microscope for inspection
  • Environmental chamber

Who We Are

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Steve is a California native, having grown up in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas. If not in the shop, odds are Steve is out adventure riding in the national forest or bikepacking on an epic journey. Steve received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly SLO and has an interest in design for manufacturing, assembly, and automation.
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​Chris is also a California native and calls the SF Bay Area home.  In addition to a love of cycling, Chris enjoys backcountry backpacking and fly fishing in the Sierras. Chris received a M.S. in mechanical engineering from Cal Poly SLO and is an all-around manufacturing guru. 
To order a BENCHMARK Frame Fixture  purchase through our online store

International Customers:

    Please send us a note using the below form and we will contact you as soon as possible. Please include which model and accessories you'd be interested in, along with your country for an accurate and quick quoting process.

    If you have any other questions, inquiries, or would like a quote please feel free to drop us a line!