A Legacy Serving the Carbide Industry Through Four Generations
In 1936 Oren S. Cole founded Cole Carbide Industries with a vision: apply family values, innovative manufacturing and quality assurance to produce carbide and ceramic products. Now, more than 75 years and four generations later, Cole Carbide is known worldwide as an innovative and progressive US based manufacturer of high-quality, close tolerance carbide cutting tools, tool systems and engineering services.
Uniting Oren's vision with innovative thinking and manufacturing versatility, Cole will continue to satisfy diverse and expanding global customer needs with the same family values that have served throughout the years.
Cole Facilities - Cass City, Michigan
Part of the Cole tradition of excellence is the continuing commitment to facility upgrades, expansion and improvement. For example, recent investment has made Cole's carbide manufacturing facility in Cass City, Michigan one of the finest and most efficient in the industry.
The Cole Family of Companies is comprised of Indexa-V Carbide Drilling Products, Millstar Tooling, Omnithread Milling, Cole Oil, Gas & Water and Cole Engineered Products.
Certifications Awarded to
Cole Carbide Industries
- ISO 9001:2015 Certified with DNV-GL
- Safety Data Sheet
- Q-1 Status with Ford Motor Company
- Pentastar Award from Daimler Chrysler
(five time recipient)
U.S. Patents Awarded to
Cole Carbide Industries
- 2001 Spade Drill, to John M. Cole 2000 Toroid Design, to John M. Cole
- 1998 Milling Cutter, to John M. Cole
- 1994 Datum Point Form Tool, to Larry Cole - Two patents pending
