Founded in 1878 by Henry Hudson Barton, BARTON International remains a family-owned manufacturer of garnet and mineral abrasives, mined and milled from the Adirondack Mountains for waterjet cutting, surface preparation, and other industrial uses. The company has adapted its nearly 150-year mining heritage to modern waterjet work, developing products such as its Adirondack HPX abrasive and supplying specialized waterjet parts alongside its abrasives. BARTON operates year-round Adirondack mining and milling operations and backs its products with a 100% quality guarantee.
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Washington MillsFounded in 1868, family-owned Washington Mills manufactures abrasive grains and electro-fused mineral materials, including custom silicon carbide grains and powders, for industrial customers worldwide. From its Massachusetts headquarters, the company operates manufacturing facilities across North America and Europe and remains the oldest abrasive grain company in continuous operation in the United States. Washington Mills also develops custom fused materials in pilot furnaces and provides laboratory testing and recycling services alongside production.NIAGARA FALLS, NY
RockRidge AbrasivesCreated by a collective of abrasive specialists, RockRidge Abrasives supplies hand-selected and thoroughly tested materials for blasting, waterjet cutting and surface finishing. The company is particularly focused on premium garnet, pairing its abrasive media with waterjet replacement parts and application knowledge to help customers improve cutting performance. RockRidge serves customers through dozens of distributor locations across the United States and Canada, and its blasting garnet is backed by SSPC-AB1 certification and CARB approval.CINCINNATI, OH
Flexovit USA, IncFounded in Angola, New York, in 1977, Flexovit USA manufactures professional-grade industrial abrasives for portable power tools and complementary applications. Still owned by founder Jay Iliohan, the company makes its products in Western New York and operates from a 100,000-square-foot complex modernized with automation and robotics in 2016. Flexovit became the first North American abrasive manufacturer to achieve ISO certification in 1995 and continues to support customers through technical expertise and same-day shipping.ANGOLA, NY
A.M. Gatti, IncA.M. Gatti, Inc., a third-generation family-owned American manufacturer founded in 1922, makes precision sapphire orifice nozzles and related equipment for the ultra-high-pressure waterjet industry. Gatti helped introduce sapphire orifices to waterjet systems in the 1970s and patented its High-Cohesive® nozzle design in 1993. From its Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania facility, the company also provides custom machining and in-house waterjet cutting, drawing on nearly a century of experience processing hard materials.FAIRLESS HILLS, PA