Founded 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.
Highland Carbide Tool Company, IncHighland Carbide Tool Company, Inc. is a family-owned carbide tooling manufacturer that has been in business since 1946. It produces specialty tooling and cutting solutions for mills, foundries, and manufacturing facilities, drawing on more than 70 years of experience in tool production. The company combines automated manufacturing technology with the craft skills of its machinists to develop custom tools for customer applications.IRWIN, PA
Tomahawk Tool ServiceFounded in 1988 as a one-man regrinding operation in a barn, Montpelier’s Tomahawk Tool Service has grown into a family-owned manufacturer of custom cutting tools and a specialist in precision regrinding. Its approximately 10-person team brings more than 270 years of combined industry experience to difficult-to-build tooling, helping regional manufacturers restore worn tools and develop application-specific designs. The company remains family-operated while carrying forward founder Jeffrey Thomas’s emphasis on precision, craftsmanship, and personal service.MONTPELIER, OH
Meadville Tool Grinding IncFounded in 1984 as a small-town grinding shop, Meadville Tool Grinding manufactures and reconditions carbide cutting tools in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania. The company remains a small business while bringing its third generation into the workplace, combining custom tool manufacturing with sharpening, repair, and coating services that extend tool life. Its work is centered on precise, durable tooling tailored to customers’ manufacturing needs.CONNEAUT LAKE, PA
Uhrichsville Carbide IncFounded in 1983, Uhrichsville Carbide Inc. builds custom carbide-tipped cutting tools for woodworking applications, often working from a customer’s drawing, existing tool, or wood sample. The Uhrichsville shop also designs automatic lathe heads from scratch and sharpens, re-tips, and reconditions carbide tooling, giving customers an in-house partner for both new and restored cutting equipment.UHRICHSVILLE, OH