Sharp Cutter Grinding Competitors

GWS Tool Group is a North American-based, vertically integrated manufacturer of highly engineered custom, standard, and modified standard cutting tools. We maintain the size, scale, and capabilities of the largest companies in the industry, but with the service-oriented disposition of a small organization. We have accomplished this through constant investment in the organization, which has included the acquisition of industry-leading specialty manufacturers. To date, these acquired entities include GW Schultz Tool (Tavares, FL), CGI Tool (Chesterfield, IN), Alliance CNC (Grand Rapids, MI), Benchmark Carbide (Springfield, MA), Intrepid Tool Industries (Phoenix, AZ), North American Tool Corporation (South Beloit, IL), STF Precision (Arden, NC) Taurus Tool & Engineering Inc (Batavia, IL), CJT Koolcarb (Carol Stream, IL), GenHam Diamond Tooling (Montrose, CO) Indexable Cutting Tools of Canada Inc. (Welland, ON and Edmonton, AB), Monster Tool Company (Vista, CA), Carbide Tools Manufacturing Inc. (Menomonee Falls, WI), Peterson Tool Company (Nashville, TN) and Balax Inc. (Hartland, WI). These entities now serve as the manufacturing arms of GWS Tool Group, and their respective specialties power the larger GWS engine! The Custom Comes Standard mantra is meant to encapsulate how we deliver this dynamic value proposition to the marketplace. We lead with our ability to serve as a single-source supplier for virtually all custom tooling needs, which we design and build in one of our many factories. Furthermore, we are distinguished by our ability and propensity to purpose-build capacity around our committed end-user base and the preferred partners through which they are served with our offering. To that end, we encourage our customers and channel partners to remember that when it comes to GWS and the level of support we can provide, one’s imagination is often the only limitation! We remain committed to the expansion of this value proposition always and in all ways.

Star Cutter Company is a global manufacturer of precision cutting tools and tooling solutions for the manufacturing industry with deep roots in Northern Michigan and a legacy dating back to 1927. Founded by Howard B. Lawton in Detroit, Michigan, Star Cutter began with a small team serving customers such as Chrysler and Chevrolet Gear and Axle. Nearly a century later, the company has grown into a world leader in the cutting tool industry. Today, Star Cutter employs over 500 people across six manufacturing facilities and five manufacturing divisions. Each facility specializes in a specific product or service, including solid carbide cutting tools, carbide blanks and preforms, gundrills, gear cutting tools, and 5 axis CNC tool and cutter grinding machines. Headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, with significant manufacturing operations in Northern Michigan and beyond, Star Cutter serves customers worldwide. Through its partnership with Star SU LLC, the company provides marketing, sales, and service support across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. There is always a solution with Star Cutter. We find a way or make one.

American Cutting Edge, a division of CB Manufacturing & Sales Co., Inc., is a leading supplier of machine knives and industrial razor blades. Our mission is simple - make cutting effortless for our clients! Founded by Charles Biehn, Sr. in 1965, ACE has been and continues to be committed to removing the hassle involved in industrial cutting. Our mission is to make cutting effortless for our customers. To do this we ask questions about your specific application and then listen. Once we understand what you are trying to accomplish, we provide options that best meet your specific needs. In many cases, the solution is an off-the-shelf item due to our extensive product offering and deep inventory. In other cases, a custom solution is best and when that is the case our highly experienced solution experts will guide you through the process from engineering to product delivery. Making cutting effortless goes beyond the physical act of cutting. It involves the entire business process - from initial inquiry to fulfillment to proper billing. Our goal is to deliver consistently and flawlessly on the entire business process. Time is money and your time is valuable. We get that at ACE so by making cutting effortless you can focus your attention on your other business needs.