Since 1964, Compound Manufacturing has supplied the graphic arts industry with non-OEM replacement parts and tools for guillotine paper cutters, with a particular specialization in Polar machines. Based in Greenfield, Massachusetts, the company makes many of its parts in the USA, including replacements for obsolete cutters whose original manufacturers no longer support them. Its inventory serves a wide range of older cutter models and brands.
PROper CutterFounded in 1974 by Larry D. Proper in a two-stall garage, PROper Cutter reconditions industrial cutting tools through CNC and manual tool-and-cutter grinding in Guys Mills, Pennsylvania. Now in its second generation of ownership, the company operates from a 5,500-square-foot facility and also supplies made-in-USA cutting tools and PVD coatings. PROper Cutter marked its 50th anniversary in 2024 and serves customers locally and across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York.GUYS MILLS, PA
Straitoplane Machine IncStraitoplane Machine Inc. is a Hughesville-based source for replacement parts and cutterheads for vintage Oliver woodworking machinery, with records and parts reaching back to 1907. Known especially among pre-1999 Oliver owners, the company also provides machine repair, reconditioning, installation and troubleshooting for Oliver equipment and has experience servicing more than 150 woodworking-machinery brands. Its archives include original drawings, documentation and sales orders, allowing it to supply hard-to-find components and scanned historical birth certificates.HUGHESVILLE, PA
CoreTech InternationalFrom its Allentown, Pennsylvania operation, CoreTech International designs and builds cardboard and plastic core-cutting machines for converting applications. The company says its team brings more than 30 years in the core-cutter industry, with the CT8 manual cutter in operation since 1982 and more than 1,000 CT10 Auto units in service since 1980. CoreTech also supports its machines with remanufacturing, parts, blade sharpening and field service, and has developed retrofit solutions for hard-plastic cutting and core chamfering.ALLENTOWN, PA
Cammel Saw CompanyFounded in 1968 as a two-man family business, Canton’s Cammel Saw Company sharpens, supplies, and manufactures cutting tools for manufacturers. The company has grown from a 1,000-square-foot shop into a 10,000-square-foot manufacturing and service facility, while retaining its focus on reconditioning tooling to original specifications and solving custom cutting challenges. Cammel Saw serves customers locally, regionally, and nationally, with pickup and delivery available in its service area.CANTON, OH