Since its founding in 1998, Extramet Products has remained an independently owned and operated carbide company rooted in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Its team helps manufacturers turn carbide material or customer drawings into precision components, with particular experience supporting wear-critical industrial work from prototypes through repeat production. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified.
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Johnston's Quality CarbideFounded in 1995 by brothers Sam and Richard, family-owned Johnston’s Quality Carbide in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, precision-grinds and polishes tungsten carbide and ceramic wear parts and tooling. The company grew from a small grinding shop into an 80,000-square-foot facility, combining modern equipment with a craftsman’s work ethic and close customer support. JQC performs precision inspection on every job and also assists with design when it can improve tool life.LATROBE, PA
Glen Carbide, IncFounded in 1959 from General Electric’s Carboloy Division, Glen Carbide manufactures carbide wear parts and cold-draw and forming tooling from its Carnegie, Pennsylvania facility. The company has expanded its plant five times since moving there in 1963 and pairs tooling design and production with precision grinding, machining, and wire EDM services. Glen Carbide has been registered to the ISO-9000 Quality Management System since 1998.CARNEGIE, PA
Advanced Carbide GrindingSince 1999, Advanced Carbide Grinding has grown from a garage-sized shop founded by five skilled professionals into a 100,000-square-foot, three-shift operation in Derry, Pennsylvania. Today, co-owners David Butz and Jim Elliott remain hands-on as the company produces precision-ground components for manufacturers across western Pennsylvania and beyond. Its ISO 9001:2015-certified quality system reflects a culture built around getting demanding work right the first time.DERRY, PA
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