Born in a Russells Point garage in 1989, West Ohio Tool Co. now manufactures custom carbide, PCD and CBN cutting tools for demanding work across automotive, aerospace and other mission-critical industries. The family-founded company is best known for its EDGEX4® PCD-brazed drilling solution, developed through years of testing and demonstrated to reach up to one million holes in die-cast aluminum. Its 20,000-square-foot operation combines hands-on engineering support with automated grinding and erosion equipment, and operates under ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100 certification.
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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
National Diamond Tool and CoatingNational Diamond Tool and Coating is a family-owned Westlake, Ohio manufacturer of custom PCD and CBN tooling, with diamond-tipped tools made in the USA at its 20,000-square-foot facility. Founded in 1994 by Thomas Abersold, the company remains under family leadership, with his son Bill serving as president since 2017. Alongside custom manufacturing, it repairs and retips tools from other manufacturers and provides diamond coating services for demanding machining applications.WESTLAKE, OH
RPM Carbide Die, IncSince 1967, third-generation family-owned RPM Carbide Die has precision-ground, machined, and finished close-tolerance tooling in Arcadia, Ohio. Its 30,000-square-foot facility handles complex tooling projects from design through production, serving demanding industrial customers with ISO 9001:2015-certified quality systems.ARCADIA, 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