With more than 35 years of hands-on experience, Chardon Tool in Chardon, Ohio, manufactures single-crystal diamond tools for ultra-precision machining and rotogravure printing. Its toolmakers work closely with customers on difficult or uncommon designs, using scanning electron microscopy to inspect cutting edges at magnifications up to 5,000x. Chardon Tool also relaps diamond tools from any manufacturer, extending the useful life of precision and printing tools.
Fischer Special ToolingWith more than 50 years of experience, Fischer Special Tooling designs and manufactures precision carbide cutting tools, internal grinding quills, and custom form gages for demanding machining and inspection applications. Based in Mentor, Ohio, the company tackles complex part profiles with custom engineering, Swiss profile grinding, and tooling designed for repeatability and reduced downtime. Fischer also developed Hyper-Change, a quick-change system intended to make form-tool changes in less than 10 seconds.MENTOR, 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
Dayton Coating Technologies | Certified Tool & GrindingFor more than 35 years, Dayton’s Certified Tool & Grinding has been known for specialty cutting-tool design and OEM refurbishment, while its sister operation, Dayton Coating Technologies, has provided PVD coating solutions for over three decades. Together, the Dayton, Ohio companies bring those capabilities under one roof for manufacturers needing precise, repeatable tooling support and fast project turnaround. Their quality system is ISO 9001 and AS9100 certified.DAYTON, OH
E. C. Kitzel & Sons, IncFounded in 1927 by master toolmaker Edward Carl Kitzel, E. C. Kitzel & Sons manufactures precision diamond and CBN cutting tools, with most tooling custom engineered to a customer’s print or application. The Parma, Ohio company combines traditional toolmaking with EDM, edge-grinding and inspection equipment, and also repairs and reconditions diamond and CBN tools. Its specialized commutator tooling is an original Kitzel design, giving the company a distinctive niche alongside its broader superabrasive work.PARMA, OH