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A Legacy of High Quality Backed by Personalized Service
GARR TOOL began as a one-man company in 1944, but grew quickly due to its quality products and friendly, reliable, and efficient service.
Today, we are the nation’s top manufacturer of high-performance solid carbide cutting tools, all 100% made in the United States. Distributors can be found in 35 countries, and end users worldwide trust and take pride in products that come from GARR TOOL. Our customers appreciate the fact that we carry a large inventory of our products in stock, resulting in an unprecedented turnaround time for orders.
An ISO 9001:2015-certified company, GARR TOOL produces 14,000 tools a day at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Alma, Michigan, with a focus on end mills, drills, reamers, and routers.
And we do it all with heart. We are a part of the community and genuinely care about our employees, distributors, and customers. That hometown pride that we had from Day One is still with us today, and we aim to instill the same values in each and every one of our employees.
Quality products backed by our ingenuity, integrity, sincerity, excellent customer service, work ethics, and personal values. It’s what others simply cannot give you, and it’s why you can trust GARR TOOL each and every time.
WE DELIVER HIGH PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS
No matter your industry, you need dependable, high-quality machinery to drive you forward. We get that, and it’s why we aim to create tools that enable you to achieve the results you need for success every single day.
GARR TOOL sets the standard when it comes to high performance tools. GARR manufactures the highest quality carbide cutting tools with competitive prices and unparalleled customer service.
Industries and markets we serve include aerospace, oil and gas, medical, automotive, mold making, and mining. Materials our tools are used to machine include aluminum, titanium, high nickel alloy, stainless steel, and hardened tool steels.
Our current 200,000-square-foot facility features a clean, efficient production space, and our state-of-the-art CNC grinding equipment is run by experienced, conscientious operators. Our quality tools ensure that individuals in a variety of industries around the world can work as efficiently, quickly, and safely as possible. We are also well-known for having a large inventory in stock, allowing for a quick turnaround time for purchases.
All of this and more is why people are proud to use tools that carry our name.
our history
At GARR TOOL, our goal is your success.
We work to provide you with high performing, quality products that enable you to accomplish all you need to do with ease and efficiency.
It all began with one person, and our commitment to you is what has led to our continued growth.
What began as a one-person regrinding company in 1944 has become one of the premiere carbide cutting tool manufacturers in the country and worldwide. Loyal customers who value the superior products and one-on-one customer service have been a major factor in GARR TOOL’s continued success.
Today, GARR TOOL has approximately 150 employees, distributors in 35 countries, a 200,000-square-foot building, and a distribution center in the UK. Throughout all the changes and transformations, at least one founding principle has endured and will carry on: that of integrity.
IN THE COMMUNITY
We at GARR TOOL feel privileged every day to be a part of our central Michigan community, and we take our stewardship responsibilities seriously. We aim to educate, inspire, and have fun by giving back through volunteerism and by working with young adults interested in pursuing a career in the tool manufacturing industry.
- We open up our facility several times a year for scheduled tours.
- We collaborate with the Central Michigan Manufacturers Association to provide school-to-work technical education resources.
- We regularly host blood drives for the American Red Cross.
- We support machining classes and other industry-related programs at colleges and technical schools nationwide.
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