Fullerton Tool Invests in New Saw Manufacturing Technology

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SAGINAW, Michigan – August 11th, 2011 – Fullerton Tool Company, a leader in precision-made carbide tooling, has combined new saw manufacturing and inspection technology along with new lean process improvements to attain very competitive pricing and the fastest lead times in the industry for Solid Carbide Saws.

“For over 65 years we had been doing a good job,” said Patrick Curry, President, Fullerton  Tool Company, “but we recognized an opportunity in the industry and made  investments in technology to raise the bar in offering unique advanced performance cutting tools at very competitive prices and superior lead times.”

“We made some good investments in technology that really have improved our capability and capacity in saw manufacturing.  This technology, along with the team improving our internal systems, has allowed us to reduce our standard delivery time on all of our saw services.  We also developed some new, unique services that allow us to offer special design saws in very short lead times”, said Gary Bruff, VP Manufacturing, Fullerton Tool Company.

Bill Chasnis, Direct Factory Sales & Applications, Fullerton Tool quotes:  “Saws have key characteristics and are a different animal that require more attention to the process.  We build the tool to meet the customers’ specifications.”  “Our new cutting edge technology allows us to accommodate flexibility and shorter lead times within our high volume product designs.”

Application engineering is available for special design for cutting, slotting, slitting and milling. Customers can choose an OD/ID combination and thickness range from the 24-hour service.  Any number of teeth on a square tooth design up to 48 pieces is available. Altered Standards can be manufactured in 5 working days and 2 weeks for customer-defined specials when using standard material; adding 1 week for steps, keyways and coatings.

Our Fullerton Advanced Solutions Team (F.A.S.T.) is the foundation of our commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and product diversity.  We combine our highly skilled operators with our top-of-the-line machinery to design and manufacture special cutting tools and services for our customers.  Our F.A.S.T. team will work closely with your company to help obtain your goals for optimal process parameters.

Fullerton Tool is a pioneer in innovations, solutions, savings; manufacturing and selling quality carbide tools to distributors globally.  Fullerton strives to succeed with this value proposition:  A company big enough to support any customer’s demands, small enough to make it happen F.A.S.T.  To find out more, please visit www.fullertontool.com.

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