About Us

Carl Sommer Carl Sommer, Owner and President, has extensive experience in machining and tool and die making. Sommer started working in a machine shop in 1949 in Brooklyn, N.Y. He became a tool and die maker, machinist, foreman of a tool and die shop, tool designer, and operations manager for one of the largest tool, die, and stamping shops in Houston. He wrote the book, Non-Traditional Machining Handbook. Carl is also owner and president of Advance Publishing. (More about Carl Sommer)

Steve Sommer, ME Steve Sommer, Vice President, received his Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Houston. He has experience as a machinist, tool and die maker, and has a thorough knowledge of computer programming for the wire, Sinker, and small hole EDM processes. Carl and Steve Sommer together wrote Complete EDM Handbook. Steve is available to assist you in tool design and engineering. He has over 30 years' experience with all aspects of EDM.

Phil Sommer Phil Sommer, Vice President of Operations, holds a degree in business administration and heads the EDM operations. Phil has over 30 years' experience with all aspects of EDM. The exceptional experience of this father and son's team is one of the major reasons for Reliable's remarkable growth and success.

Beginning of Reliable EDM
From One Wire EDM Machine to Largest EDM Job Shop in North America Reliable EDM began in 1986, and was built following the biblical principle of Golden Rule Thinking: do to others as you want them to do to you. By providing quality, service, and value to its customers, they have become the largest EDM job shop in North America with over 75 EDM machines. Discover for yourself Reliable EDM's commitment to customer satisfaction.