ATA Group

Employee Size

201-500

Organization Type

Privately Held

Headquarters

Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Founded

1963

Established in Cavan, Ireland, in 1976, ATA Group has grown from a local engineering company into a global precision-tool manufacturer with 11 facilities and more than 450 employees. It is best known for tungsten carbide burs and works with industrial customers worldwide, developing standard and bespoke tooling for demanding manufacturing applications. ATA’s quality management system is based on ISO 9001, with AEO certifications supporting its international supply chain.

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• Basic Carbide, CorpFounded in 1981 by John Goodrum and his partners, Basic Carbide manufactures tungsten carbide preforms, custom tooling, wear parts and specialty components from its Pennsylvania facilities. The Goodrum family remains closely involved, with the company now employing members of its third generation and shipping to customers in more than 50 countries. Its documented ISO 9001 quality program supports production ranging from large preforms to parts made to customer drawings.333511SUTERSVILLE, PA
• General Carbide CorporationFounded in Greensburg in 1968, General Carbide Corporation makes finished tungsten-carbide and steel tooling, wear parts, and precision components through a vertically integrated operation that takes materials from powder to polish. The family-owned, woman-owned company remains under the leadership of founder Premo Pappafava’s daughter, Mona Pappafava-Ray, and employs more than 250 people across four facilities. Its ISO 9001:2015-certified production includes a 50,000-square-foot finishing plant and serves customers in more than two dozen industries worldwide.GREENSBURG, PA
• 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