Founded in 1983, Uhrichsville Carbide Inc. builds custom carbide-tipped cutting tools for woodworking applications, often working from a customer’s drawing, existing tool, or wood sample. The Uhrichsville shop also designs automatic lathe heads from scratch and sharpens, re-tips, and reconditions carbide tooling, giving customers an in-house partner for both new and restored cutting equipment.
FACTooling LLCFounded in 2016 by a team of carbide-tooling veterans, Elmira-based FACTooling manufactures precision carbide cutting tools and restores worn tooling through regrinding. Its in-house 3D modeling and Swiss CNC grinding support custom designs as well as standard tools, while the company also serves manufacturers and distributors through private-label production partnerships. The team brings more than 40 years of hands-on experience and reports having manufactured over 700,000 tools.ELMIRA, NY
American Carbide SawFor more than 70 years, American Carbide Saw has sharpened and repaired industrial saw blades, cutters and knives, with particular expertise in carbide-tipped tooling. The Hatboro shop combines CNC grinding with the less-common craft of hammering and tensioning blades so they run true, and it can also make custom saws and cutters for specialized applications. Its truck routes add pickup and delivery for customers who need quick turnaround.HATBORO, PA
H3D Tool CorpFounded in Newcomerstown, Ohio, in 1968 as Herco, H3D Tool Corp designs and manufactures custom cutting tools for woodworking and precision metalworking. The Dyer family’s 1993 3-D Diamond Tooling venture and the 2008 merger that created H3D expanded the company into PCD diamond tooling, insert tooling, tool rebuilding and precision-machined components. Today, its Ohio and North Carolina manufacturing locations support custom work from reverse-engineered profiles to specialized cutterheads, including the quick-change Terminus and dynamically balanced HelixHead lines.NEWCOMERSTOWN, OH
5 Axis Grinding IncFounded after Scott took ownership in 2010, 5 Axis Grinding Inc. manufactures carbide cutting tools and designs custom tooling and specialty carbide products in Centerville, Ohio. The husband-and-wife team of Scott and Barb runs the company, which develops special tools from customer specifications and can typically design, manufacture, coat and ship them within two weeks. 5 Axis also works with local high schools to introduce students to skilled trades and operates a tungsten-carbide tool recycling program.DAYTON, OH