West Ohio Tool wins small-business award

Published
March 10, 2022 - 06:00am
West Ohio Tool wins small-business award

West Ohio Tool Co. won the Columbus Blue Jackets Small Business of the Month award presented by First Merchants Bank.

As the month of January winner, West Oheio Tool Co. received recognition as the featured company during a Blue Jackets game on Wednesday, January 26. They are one of six small businesses recognized during the season.

As an experienced PCD and carbide cutting tool maker, West Ohio Tool Co. focuses on building long-term partnerships with customers based on problem solving, technical support and better, faster, longer-running drills. 

West Ohio Tool purchased tickets for all employees and spouses who wanted to attend. Four employees enjoyed the game from the First Merchants loge box, courtesy of the win. The West Ohio Tool Co. logo was featured on the in-arena LED dashboard throughout the game, and a PA announcement during the second intermission recognized them as the winners. After the game, West Ohio Tool Co. employees were welcomed on the ice for a unique photo opportunity. 

West Ohio Tool Co.'s hand-selected team of experts in engineering, tooling, innovation and advanced machining geometry develops custom cutting tools that have been exceeding expectations for more than 30 years, with delivery times up to 75% faster than industry standards. The firm's innovations include the patented edgeX4, the PCD cross-center tipped drill that runs up to three times faster and 10 times longer than carbide. 

For more information on West Ohio Tool Co.'s solutions, visit www.WestOhioTool.com.

Related Glossary Terms

  • polycrystalline diamond ( PCD)

    polycrystalline diamond ( PCD)

    Cutting tool material consisting of natural or synthetic diamond crystals bonded together under high pressure at elevated temperatures. PCD is available as a tip brazed to a carbide insert carrier. Used for machining nonferrous alloys and nonmetallic materials at high cutting speeds.

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