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Company History
Industrial Carbide has earned a reputation as
"THE cutting consultants" when it comes to wood,
plastic, ferrous, and non-ferrous cutting applications. For
over 36 years, we have consistently provided the highest-quality tooling
products and outstanding customer service, thereby improving our
customers' productivity and saving them money. We engineer the
tool, manufacture it using precision CNC equipment, and offer
FREE pick-up and delivery for sharpening and repair work.
Every tool we manufacture or repair includes our quality guarantee,
as customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Commitment to quality and dedication to service have served as
the foundations of Industrial Carbide since 1970. That's
when Charlie Crush, a Vermont American employee working in its
American Saw Division, had a vision of serving industrial saw
blade users with superior saw blades and relationship-driven,
teamwork-style customer service. He left the security of his
job because of his passion for quality and service, and his efforts
were not fruitless. In fact, two I.C.S.T. ideas are now
industry standards:
In 1972, we convinced then Kaiser Aluminum® in Ravenswood, West
Virginia, to run solid brazed carbide tipped saw blades instead of
high-speed steel saw blades to cut their aluminum ingots. They
were the first to realize the maximized efficiency and tremendous
savings. Then in 1978, with then EastAlco® in Frederick,
Maryland, we engineered a saw blade that was noticeably quieter
when cutting aluminum billets. This design, the
66-series, is now used worldwide to quiet
extrusion sawing operations as well.
Today, we are called upon to bring cutting operations to peak
efficiency. Blade life, cut quality, and production rates
are increased, while waste and noise-levels are reduced. Loyal
customers, who know our business relationship is mutually beneficial,
are the customers we seek. As such, referrals are a large
percentage of our customer base. We have worked for companies
such as Ford Motor Company®, General Motors Corp.®, Saturn Corp.®, Dana
Corp.®, Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA)®, Reynolds Aluminum®,
Kaiser Aluminum®, Century Aluminum®, Penn Aluminum®, Boeing®, Pechiney
Rolled Products®, Weyerhaeuser®, Forest Products®, and Eaton
Corporation® to name a few. We can provide referral letters
upon request.
Industrial Carbide, entering the third generation of family-owned
and -operated cutting tool expertise, has outfitted thousands of
customers, large and small, with longer-lasting, straighter-cutting
tools and unparalleled customer service. Though we specialize in
circular and band saw blades, we can manufacture or sharpen and
repair just about any cutting tool that gets dull. In addition,
we have diversified and are now one of the region's largest
distributors of steel banding, so try our line of packaging supplies.
Our prices can't be beat! Let us be your one-stop supplier,
the single source for everything you need. We deliver great
customer service and an unparalleled commitment to quality - all
while staying within your company's budget.
Use the menu above or the search box below to find what you need.
If you can't find it, give us a call or send an e-mail. Our sales
engineers are available to help you in your cutting applications and
solve your strapping / packaging problems. We are here to make
your job easier, more efficient, and less costly. Don't forget
to check out the internet special!
Thanks for visiting our website. We look forward to the
opportunity to serve your company.
Member:- International Saw and Knife Association
- Greater Louisville, Inc.
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OUR GOALS
- To continue providing the highest levels of service in the
industry, such as 24 hour emergency service and standard weekly service.
- To continue providing consulting services
to help our customers determine the correct tool for their cutting
application, thereby helping them save time and money.
- To expand the markets we serve around our home office of
Louisville, KY. We currently provide free
pick-up and delivery services in Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio, Tennessee, and West Virginia, and we are looking to expand into
northern Indiana, southern Tennessee, central Illinois, and central
Ohio. See our employment opportunities
if you might be interested in helping us meet our goals.
- To grow our business outside the above pick-up and delivery areas.
Minimal freight expenses are easily overcome by quality and fast
lead times. We have great freight rates on steel
banding / strapping, and lead times for most all of our products and
services are regularly a week or less. Next Day Air service allows
our full product line and repair services to quickly reach the entire
country.
- To continuously improve our understanding of the existing - and
emerging - needs of our customers through close relationships and
technological innovations.
- To value and encourage teamwork and open communication within
our organization.
- To always focus on the customers' needs, trying our best to
meet them, because we know that success lies in providing our
customers with quality products and outstanding service at fair prices.
- To remember that competition is a good thing, the fuel that
drives us to be better. We welcome the challenge, and we ask
that you give us an opportunity to quote
our products and services if you are using our competition.
INDUSTRIAL CARBIDE SAW & TOOL
Toll Free: 1-800-866-SAWS (7297)
Phone: (502) 968-8104
Fax: (502) 966-9725
Email: info@icstc.com
Copyright 2006 - Industrial Carbide Saw & Tool Corp.
All Rights Reserved.
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