FIVES GIDDINGS & LEWIS, LLC

FIVES GIDDINGS & LEWIS, LLC specializes in the design, integration, and support of precision machine tool systems and associated software solutions for high-demand industrial and defense applications. Their core capabilities include the manufacturing of advanced machine tools, such as 7-axis machining centers, along with engineering support for boring mills, mounting pads, and specialized tooling systems. The contractor delivers integrated programming and maintenance services for industrial simulation software, notably VERICUT, enabling digital twin validation, CNC optimization, and process assurance for complex machining operations. Technical expertise spans multi-axis CNC system integration, toolpath verification, fixture design, and machine tool accessory development, with a focus on achieving tight tolerances and process repeatability in mission-critical environments. Their unique differentiator lies in the seamless fusion of hardware engineering with software-driven manufacturing intelligence, ensuring end-to-end control from physical machine fabrication to digital process validation. The contractor maintains a consistent relationship with the Department of Defense, delivering mission-enabling machine tool systems and software solutions that support defense manufacturing readiness. Work includes the provision of precision machining platforms and associated programming support critical to aerospace, ordnance, and defense component production. Their engagements reflect a pattern of delivering specialized, non-commodity hardware and software tailored to DoD’s advanced manufacturing and sustainment requirements. Industry focus centers on NAICS 333517 (Machine Tool Manufacturing) and 333515 (Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing), with supplementary expertise in software publishing for industrial automation (NAICS 513210). This positions the firm at the intersection of physical machining systems and digital process control, serving high-precision manufacturing sectors requiring certified, repeatable production capabilities. FIVES GIDDINGS & LEWIS, LLC is a limited liability entity headquartered in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with no federal certifications on record. Their geographic presence and operational footprint are anchored in the Midwest industrial corridor, supporting federal and defense supply chains through localized engineering and manufacturing expertise.