Since 1999, Advanced Carbide Grinding has grown from a garage-sized shop founded by five skilled professionals into a 100,000-square-foot, three-shift operation in Derry, Pennsylvania. Today, co-owners David Butz and Jim Elliott remain hands-on as the company produces precision-ground components for manufacturers across western Pennsylvania and beyond. Its ISO 9001:2015-certified quality system reflects a culture built around getting demanding work right the first time.
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Glen Carbide, IncFounded in 1959 from General Electric’s Carboloy Division, Glen Carbide manufactures carbide wear parts and cold-draw and forming tooling from its Carnegie, Pennsylvania facility. The company has expanded its plant five times since moving there in 1963 and pairs tooling design and production with precision grinding, machining, and wire EDM services. Glen Carbide has been registered to the ISO-9000 Quality Management System since 1998.CARNEGIE, PA
Johnston's Quality CarbideFounded in 1995 by brothers Sam and Richard, family-owned Johnston’s Quality Carbide in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, precision-grinds and polishes tungsten carbide and ceramic wear parts and tooling. The company grew from a small grinding shop into an 80,000-square-foot facility, combining modern equipment with a craftsman’s work ethic and close customer support. JQC performs precision inspection on every job and also assists with design when it can improve tool life.LATROBE, PA
Universal Grinding CorporationFounded in Cleveland in 1944, Universal Grinding Corporation is a precision grinding job shop that finishes flat and round components for manufacturers across the country and internationally. The family-run company, now led by owner and president Don Toth with three of his children involved in daily operations, has remained in Cleveland since Don bought and reopened it in 1986. Its 80,000-square-foot facility handles demanding work ranging from large Blanchard-ground plates to centerless-ground bars and tubes, with ISO 9001 certification supporting its quality system.CLEVELAND, OH
Grind All IncOperating since 1974, Grind All Inc. is an Ohio precision-finishing shop known for being among the state’s early adopters of CNC grinding. It supports industrial, aerospace, defense and medical manufacturers with close-tolerance work, and its ISO 9001:2015 and AS 9100D certifications reflect the rigorous quality systems behind that service.N BRUNSWICK, OH