KOMET SERVICE’s growth in N. America

Chicago – Three new Partners have signed on for the KOMET SERVICE network, increasing the number to 10, which represents a 40% increase in the size of the network in North America. KOMET SERVICE’s growth reaffirms KOMET’s commitment to the platform and its ongoing customer demand for affordable, reliable, quality refurbishment and manufacture of solid carbide tooling.

The latest Partners come from across the United States, ensuring that KOMET SERVICE be more local than ever. They are Cutting Tool Engineers, of Pelham, Alabama; Breckers Cutting Tools, based in Roseville, Michigan; and Razor Tool Inc. in Stoneham, Massachusetts. In the coming weeks, the KOMET SERVICE team will work with all of these Partners to train them in the quality control practices, and state-of-the-art engineering and tool grinding, for which KOMET is known. Each of the new Partners will also receive training in best practices for marketing, as well as a complete marketing and branding package, and the dedicated support does not stop there, it continues throughout the life of the Partnership.

“I cannot overstate how exciting this is for all of us,” said Tom Whennen, manager, KOMET SERVICE North America. “The energy – shared by us at KOMET and by our new Partners – is palpable. The growth we’re experiencing is a sign of things to come. In addition to this announcement and the supply program for tungsten carbide with CERATIZIT we recently unveiled, we have more in in the works for the coming year.”

“We look forward to being partners with a global tool company,” said Nate Anderson, general manager of Cutting Tool Engineers in Pelham, Ala. “The ability for a regional company to have access to the newest advances in tooling technology and tooling support is a great advantage for us.” Anderson went on to echo the ethos of teamwork and support that is key to the success of the program: “We now have the resources to collaborate, share knowledge, and best practices within our industry with other KOMET SERVICE Partners. We look forward to helping KOMET grow to be one of the nation’s most reliable tool manufacturing and refurbishment companies in our industry.”

Chelsey Gumro, CMO at Breckers Cutting Tools, was quick to point out the potential for customers, stating, “Our decision to partner with KOMET was based on the fact that our company and their company hold themselves to the highest standards in the marketplace. With KOMET’s stellar reputation for quality, coupled with Brecker’s untouchable customer service and quality, we see this strategic partnership as a way to benefit both companies as well as provide a competitive advantage to our customers that is unmet in our industry. We have already seen the synergies between our companies paying off for us and our customers in these early stages of our strategic partnership.”

End users, of course, benefit from the platform as well. They receive transparent and fair pricing, precision tool refurbishment, and expedited services. While KOMET SERVICE Partners can service any brand of tooling, they are the only regrind shops authorized to service KOMET’s solid carbide tools, and they have exclusive access to original drawings and geometries. All of this comes with the support and backing of KOMET of America. And with the recently announced supply program between KOMET SERVICE and CERATIZIT USA for tungsten carbide, end users know they are getting consistently high-quality tooling at an advantageous price.

Tony Madiros, President of Razor Tool, Inc. of Stoneham, Mass., expressed sentiments similar to the others, saying, “I'm really excited about working with KOMET. Combining Razor Tool's capabilities with KOMET’s knowledge and support will result in better service, more technical options, and lower costs for our customers in New England. KOMET has a long legacy in cutting tools and has invested in R&D throughout the years. We are excited to be part of the network and to benefit from KOMET’s technology.”

Source: KOMET of America