For more than 40 years, Brooklyn-based Montrose Equipment Sales, Inc. has manufactured Ace brand strip-cutting machines, supplying both digital and mechanical models directly from its facility. Its hot- and cold-knife equipment is built for heavy-duty cutting and can handle applications requiring synchronized sewing or angle cuts up to 45 degrees.
Eastman Machine CompanyFor more than 130 years, Buffalo-based Eastman Machine Company has designed and manufactured cutting systems for manufacturers worldwide, from computer-controlled equipment to manual machines and material-handling solutions. Its American-made equipment serves customers in more than 100 countries across demanding applications including composites, technical textiles and other flexible materials. Eastman operates under ISO 9001:2015 certification and supports its machines with software, service and a global network.BUFFALO, NY
AKS Cutting SystemsSince 1912, Cleveland-based AKS Cutting Systems has designed and manufactured CNC plasma and waterjet cutting machines in the United States. The fourth-generation, family-owned company grew from Lyons Tool and Die and now operates from a 55,000-square-foot facility, with thousands of installations worldwide. Its machines are supported by a network that provides installation, training, service and ongoing technical help.CLEVELAND, OH
United Sewing Machine & Cutting SystemsFor more than 35 years, United Sewing Machine & Cutting Systems has supplied sewing and cutting machinery, equipment, parts and supplies to manufacturers worldwide. Based in Conover, North Carolina, at the heart of the furniture industry, the company also operates a Tupelo, Mississippi facility and designs and builds custom sewing machinery and automation through its United Machinery division. Its experienced team supports customers with equipment sales, service and a broad parts inventory.NEW YORK, NY
Save-O-Seal CorporationSave-O-Seal Corporation began in 1970 as a packaging-equipment firm and has been making industrial blades in the United States for several decades. Its Super Slitter line, introduced in 1981, reflects more than 45 years of blade-design experience and serves converters and extruders handling difficult-to-cut film.