ARCH Cutting Tools is an American manufacturer of solid round and indexable metal-cutting tools, offering standard products as well as engineered custom tooling. Its stated heritage includes a century of combined engineering experience across its advanced manufacturing locations, and its services also include restoring used tooling to OEM condition.
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Alcon Tool CompanySince 1946, Akron-based Alcon Tool Company has designed and manufactured custom industrial cutting tools, carrying each job from engineering and production through refurbishment. Founded in the Rubber Capital of the World, Alcon built its early reputation serving tire and rubber manufacturers and now supplies precision tooling worldwide, with more than 100,000 square feet of in-house production space. Its blend of hands-on tooling craftsmanship, reverse-engineering know-how, and advanced five-axis CNC machining supports demanding applications across manufacturing.AKRON, OH
Better EdgeFounded by Bill Shaffer in 1998, Better Edge restores solid-carbide cutting tools to their original geometries and manufactures high-performance drills, end mills, and custom tooling in southwestern Pennsylvania. Its specialty is true reconditioning rather than simple sharpening, supported by CNC five-axis grinding, detailed inspection, and in-house PVD coating. Better Edge serves metalworking customers across the United States and Canada and is ISO 9001:2015 certified.SCOTTDALE, PA
MetalCut ServicesMetalCut Services is the repair specialist in the TE+ tooling network, helping manufacturers preserve the value of critical tooling rather than replace it by default. From its Dayton, Ohio operation, the company restores damaged indexable cutting tools and supports custom tooling needs for production applications.DAYTON, OH
FACTooling LLCFounded in 2016 by a team of carbide-tooling veterans, Elmira-based FACTooling manufactures precision carbide cutting tools and restores worn tooling through regrinding. Its in-house 3D modeling and Swiss CNC grinding support custom designs as well as standard tools, while the company also serves manufacturers and distributors through private-label production partnerships. The team brings more than 40 years of hands-on experience and reports having manufactured over 700,000 tools.ELMIRA, NY