Evans operator bending sheet metal on the 110-ton press brake

Family-owned, woman-owned, and still obsessed with the craft.

What started in a backyard playhouse in 1948 is now a 200,000 sq ft, third-generation operation in Conyers, Georgia, still run by the Evans family, still building its own dies.

It started in a playhouse in Decatur.

In 1948, Leonard L. Evans, Jr. founded Evans Tool & Die, Inc. in Decatur, Georgia. Leonard and his wife Mary Alice were both tool & die makers, and they started their first shop in their daughter's backyard playhouse. As the business grew, it expanded to incorporate Evans Metal Stamping, Inc.

In 1978 the company moved to a brand-new facility in Conyers, GA, led by the second generation, Len III, Craig, and son-in-law Ray Duensing. It has expanded several times since and now spans 200,000 square feet with a full-service tool & die shop and over 67 punch presses.

Today Evans is in its third generation of leadership, with Dee Barnes, granddaughter of Leonard Evans, as President and CEO. The company has grown in size and influence, but the values inspired by Leonard and Mary Alice remain the same: Integrity, Accountability, Excellence, and Generosity.

Built on handshake ethics.

Leonard Evans built this business on his word. When he gave it, it was so. Four values still guide every job.

Integrity

Honor God through our integrity

We build honest, straightforward relationships that earn loyalty and trust, the same "handshake ethics" our founder lived by.

Accountability

Create loyal customers by being accountable

Everyone is accountable, taking responsibility for their individual job and for customer satisfaction.

Excellence

Build a legacy through excellence

We strive to perform our best every day, with continuous improvement, creating a company our customers trust.

Generosity

Build stronger communities through generosity

We share our resources, and our profits with our employees and community, to create a positive impact on others.

Family-owned, not family-sized.

A leadership team that has, in many cases, spent their entire careers on this shop floor.

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Vacuum lift moving a full sheet of steel across the Evans production floor

200,000 square feet under one roof.

Our Conyers, Georgia plant houses everything Evans does, a full-service tool & die shop, 67 punch presses from 30 to 1,000 tons, laser cutting, fabrication, welding, finishing, and machining, all in one building. It's how a program stays fast and consistent.

  • 200,000 sq ft, single site
  • 67 punch presses, 30–1,000 tons
  • Full in-house tool & die shop
  • 1948 · third generation
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Decades of it, across every market.

ElectricalMedicalMilitaryAutomotiveFire SafetyRecreationFirearmsFurnitureTechnologyConstructionRefrigeration

A representative job

A recreational-products maker needed a stamped 301 stainless linkage spring held to ±.002″ with .002″ parallelism, in high volume. Evans built the tooling, developed the inspection plan, and put it into production on a 75-ton Bruderer press, now running 36,000 parts a day.

78Years in business
200,000Sq ft under one roof
67Presses · 30–1,000 tons
3rdGeneration, woman-owned

Relationships measured in decades.

I have always considered their attention to detail, quality of work, and service to be exemplary. From initial tool design to final production parts, Evans has consistently been above expectations, the assured confidence today's supply chain requires.
Phil MitchellManufacturing Engineer · La-Z-Boy Inc.
In my procurement role I worked closely with Evans for more than forty years. They were one of my most loyal suppliers and I always knew they would come through for us in any situation, friendly, professional, and hard-working.
Darlene MasseyPurchasing Manager (retired) · Amerex Corporation
In today's marketplace, it is hard to find an American tool & die shop with the expertise matching Evans. All of us at Ryerson appreciate the 70+ years of experience Evans brings to our projects. We value Evans as an industry partner.
Jonathan HarrisRyerson Steel
We value the capabilities of Evans to build our tooling and run our parts. For more than 30 years Acuity Brands Lighting has relied on the Evans team for good quality and on-time deliveries. I would definitely recommend Evans.
Eric Matthews, CPMAcuity Brands Lighting Inc.

Work with a shop that's still here for the long haul.

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