Ultra-Met Carbide Technologies

Employee Size

51-200

Organization Type

Privately Held

Headquarters

Urbana, OH

Founded

1965

Since its founding in 1965, Ultra-Met Carbide Technologies has remained an independent American manufacturer under private family ownership since 1993. The Urbana company employs 90 people and is known for making custom-molded tungsten carbide blanks for toolmakers and fabricators, supporting projects from design through production. Ultra-Met is ISO 9001:2015 registered.

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