Peerless Saw Company, founded in 1931, manufactures industrial-grade circular saw bodies and other cutting-tool products from its Ohio operation. The company says it was among the first worldwide to use laser cutting in manufacturing in 1981, and has since developed custom saw bodies and precision steel parts for industrial cutting applications.
Gebr. Lennartz GmbH & Co. KGFounded in Remscheid in 1896 as a small tool forge, Gebr. Lennartz GmbH & Co. KG now manufactures high-performance circular saw blades and other sawing tools for industrial metal cutting. The company made the world’s first carbide-tipped circular saw blade for cutting steel in 1966 and began series production of that technology in 1970. With about 250 employees across five locations, Lennartz produces blades up to 2,500 mm in diameter and supplies customers in more than 80 countries.CANTON, OH
The Blade Manufacturing CompanySince 1946, The Blade Manufacturing Company has made industrial saw blades and circular knives, pairing custom blade work and sharpening with technical guidance. Founded by brothers Charlie, Frank and Steve Callahan, the Columbus company remains in Callahan family hands, with fourth-generation members Dan and Mike involved in day-to-day management. Its experience has been passed from one generation to the next since the original blades went through production.COLUMBUS, OH
The M. K. Morse CompanyFounded in Canton, Ohio, in 1963 to solve the backorder problems its founder saw as a manufacturer’s representative, The M. K. Morse Company makes saw blades and cutting accessories for professional and industrial users. Still family-owned and now led by the founder’s daughters alongside the third generation, Morse manufactures its products at a more than 500,000-square-foot Canton facility and serves customers in more than 80 countries. Its American-made cutting products are backed by a technical support team and technologies such as KerfLock and Plyometric Cutting Action.CANTON, OH
American Cutting EdgeAmerican Cutting Edge manufactures industrial knives and blades and has done so since 1965, when it was founded as CB Manufacturing and Sales. Based in Miamisburg, Ohio, the company also produces custom steel and carbide wear parts and provides precision grinding and machining work for customers across a wide range of industries.MIAMISBURG, OH