Rochester Abrasives Industries makes American-made grinding wheels and segments, with a particular depth in custom formulations for industrial knife and cutlery applications. Drawing on 30 years of research and development, its Rochester team develops bond systems and wheel compositions around each customer’s machine, material and finish requirements. RAI is known for moving custom formulations from phone call to production in less than 24 hours when possible, with typical order-to-shipment turnaround of four to five days.
Action SuperAbrasiveSince 1985, privately held Action SuperAbrasive has manufactured custom diamond and CBN grinding wheels for demanding precision applications. The Kent company is distinctive for engineering wheels to a customer’s material, machine, geometry and tolerance requirements, including continuous-rim wheels up to 36 inches and some of the largest centerless and fine-grinding wheels. Its ISO 9001:2015-certified operation also provides wheel dressing and balancing services, with a stated focus on responsive turnaround.KENT, OH
Carborundum Grinding Wheel CompanySince former employees reopened Logan, Ohio’s specialized grinding-wheel plant in 1984, Carborundum Grinding Wheel Company has manufactured organically bonded grinding wheels tailored to individual production processes. The privately owned company draws on roots reaching back to the original Carborundum Company and a Logan facility that began making resin-bonded wheels in 1956. Today, its application-focused team develops custom solutions for demanding work such as bearing, needle, blade, and rail grinding.LOGAN, OH
Midwest Knife Grinding, IncFounded in 1986 by James Richmond, Midwest Knife Grinding has grown from a Canal Fulton mom-and-pop operation into a 20-person shop that sharpens, manufactures, and repairs industrial knives and cutting components. Its precision CNC grinding and machining capabilities include grinding rotors up to 326 inches long, while full-flood coolant systems help preserve blade temper during sharpening. The company serves customers with quick-turnaround work, including rush service when production equipment cannot wait.CANAL FULTON, OH
Razor Sharp GrindingRazor Sharp Grinding grew from a one-machine basement operation started by Dennis and Eileen Reider in 1967 into a Pottstown tool-grinding manufacturer focused on custom cutting tools and the re-manufacturing and re-sharpening of industrial tooling. Its expanded facility now houses eight Walter CNC tool-and-cutter grinders and a Studer OD/ID grinder, supporting both exacting custom work and urgent machine-down requests. The company also keeps more than half a million dollars’ worth of its own end mills in inventory for immediate shipment or same-day pickup.POTTSTOWN, PA