Founded by Gustav Werthwein in 1989, family-owned AVANTEC Zerspantechnik GmbH develops high-positive milling tools and machining strategies for high-volume production. From its base in Illingen, the 140-employee company combines standard tooling with custom turnkey solutions, working with manufacturers across industries and through representatives in the United States, Italy, Austria and China. AVANTEC’s defining measure is “Q”—the chip volume produced per unit of time—balanced with precision and long tool life.
VOLLMER WERKE Maschinenfabrik GmbHFounded in 1909, VOLLMER WERKE Maschinenfabrik GmbH makes grinding, eroding and machining systems for sharpening and maintaining cutting tools, including rotary tools and saws. Rooted in Biberach an der Riß, the family-shaped company employs around 800 people worldwide, with more than 550 at its headquarters and over 50 apprentices. Its production sites in Germany and China, subsidiaries in 16 countries and more than 30 representatives support tool manufacturers, sawmills and sharpening services around the globe.PITTSBURGH, PA
Mikron GroupWith more than 100 years of Swiss engineering behind it, Mikron Group develops automation solutions, high-performance machining systems and cutting tools for producing complex, precise components in high volumes. Its Mikron Machining division employs around 400 people, has installed more than 7,000 systems worldwide and makes its own cutting tools, which are also used on other manufacturers’ machines. The division is headquartered in Agno, Switzerland, with additional sites in Germany, the United States and China.WEST HENRIETTA, NY
Grieshaber PrecisionFounded in 1903 as a Black Forest craft business, family-owned Grieshaber Precision makes high-precision turned parts for demanding products in sectors such as automotive, sensor and medical technology. From its Schiltach base, the company now employs about 300 people and produces more than 120 million precision parts across a production area exceeding 10,000 square metres. Its combination of in-house tool and fixture construction, prototype capacity and scalable production lets Grieshaber support customers from initial development through large-scale manufacturing.CINCINNATI, OH
Genesee Manufacturing CompanyFounded in Rochester in 1908, Genesee Manufacturing Company designs and manufactures adjustable hollow mills and other production cutting tools for industrial machining. Its specialty is hollow milling from the end of a part, including the GEN-DEX® line—the first uniformly adjustable, positive-rake, indexable-insert hollow mill—and custom tooling engineered in-house. More than a century of accumulated hollow-milling experience informs solutions built to reduce cycle time and manufacturing cost.ROCHESTER, NY