Founded in Dayton in 1916 as a small tool-and-die shop, Vulcan Tool Company now makes chipless tube-cutting machinery and provides precision machining, industrial repair, welding, and custom design services. Its supported-shear technology grew from the historic Brehm Shimmy Die and produces burr-free cuts without material loss, while the company’s machine shop also serves defense and commercial customers with tight-tolerance work. Operating as Paradigm Industrial LLC dba Vulcan Tool Company, it is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and an ISO 9001:2015-certified, ITAR-compliant manufacturer.
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Vulcan Tool CompanyFounded in Dayton in 1916, Vulcan Tool Company is one of the region’s longest-running manufacturing operations, evolving from a small tool-and-die shop into a U.S. industrial manufacturer. Its history is closely tied to the Brehm supported-shear design, which underpins the chipless tube-cutting machines the company is known for. Since Paradigm Industrial acquired its assets in 2020, Vulcan has continued serving commercial and defense customers from Dayton as an ISO 9001:2015-certified, service-disabled veteran-owned business.DAYTON, OH
Fulton Tool Co., IncFounded in 1959, veteran-owned Fulton Tool Co., Inc. produces precision-machined parts and provides contract machining from its 35,000-square-foot Fulton, New York facility. The company rebuilt after a catastrophic 2003 fire and now supports military and aerospace programs, including work associated with the M1 Abrams tank and B-1B bomber. Fulton Tool is registered with the U.S. Department of Defense and maintains quality systems certified to MIL-I-45208A and MIL-STD-45662.FULTON, NY
Dayton Coating Technologies | Certified Tool & GrindingFor more than 35 years, Dayton’s Certified Tool & Grinding has been known for specialty cutting-tool design and OEM refurbishment, while its sister operation, Dayton Coating Technologies, has provided PVD coating solutions for over three decades. Together, the Dayton, Ohio companies bring those capabilities under one roof for manufacturers needing precise, repeatable tooling support and fast project turnaround. Their quality system is ISO 9001 and AS9100 certified.DAYTON, OH
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