With more than 50 years of toolmaking behind it, Inlet Tool manufactures custom indexable cutting tools and provides contract CNC machining from its shop outside Meadville, Pennsylvania. The two-generation company is particularly known for trepanning and deep-hole drilling tools, while its five-axis mill-turn equipment handles parts up to 50 inches in diameter. Owners Marvin and Kurt Hamilton lead a 10,000-square-foot operation that also repairs tooling and builds fixtures for complex castings.
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
Custom Tool & GrindingOperating continuously since 1976 near Pittsburgh, Custom Tool & Grinding makes custom cutting tools and provides precision grinding services for manufacturers that need both standard and non-standard tooling. Its seasoned team handles orders from one piece to 10,000, with capabilities ranging from CNC and medical tool grinding to Wire EDM and tolerances as tight as 0.0001 inch. Same-day expedited service is available when production cannot wait.WASHINGTON, PA
Moon Tool & Die CoFounded in Meadville in 1979, Moon Tool & Die Co. is a precision CNC machine shop producing made-to-order parts, tooling, and assemblies for American manufacturers. The company operates from a 23,000-square-foot facility and combines experienced toolmakers with large-format milling and turning capacity, including parts up to 35 inches in diameter and 88 inches long. Moon Tool is a verified veteran-owned small business and is registered to ISO 9001:2015, with ASME Section IX-certified welding capabilities.MEADVILLE, PA
Alcon Tool CompanySince 1946, Akron-based Alcon Tool Company has designed and manufactured custom industrial cutting tools, carrying each job from engineering and production through refurbishment. Founded in the Rubber Capital of the World, Alcon built its early reputation serving tire and rubber manufacturers and now supplies precision tooling worldwide, with more than 100,000 square feet of in-house production space. Its blend of hands-on tooling craftsmanship, reverse-engineering know-how, and advanced five-axis CNC machining supports demanding applications across manufacturing.AKRON, OH