What Slater Tools does

Slater Tools, Inc. is a privately held, USA-based precision tooling manufacturer founded in 1951 and headquartered in Clinton Township, Michigan. The company specializes in rotary broaching and punch broaching tooling, Go/No-Go inspection gages, and a broad line of screw machine tooling (boring bars, cut-off blades, forming tools, knurling holders, recess tools, skiving tools, and turning tools), with spring live centers as a complementary offering. Its core technology is rotary broaching — a one-pass polygon cutting method performed on rotating workpieces that achieves tolerances better than 0.0005 inches at spindle speeds up to 2,000 rpm, with each broach capable of producing up to 20,000 parts.

The company monetizes through hardware sales (thousands of in-stock catalog items plus custom broaches and gages in 1-2 day lead times) and a layered service stack: one-day broach resharpening, 24-hour tool holder rebuild and repair, custom broach and gage design, sample part reverse engineering, premium tool coatings (TiN, TiCN, TiAlN), and ISO 17025 gage certification and recertification. Its proprietary adjustment-free internal tool holders and internal live spindle holders are designed to eliminate centering and secondary operations, particularly on Swiss and C-axis CNC platforms.

Slater Tools serves aerospace, medical device, automotive, plumbing fixture, fastener, and energy manufacturers, alongside small and mid-sized machine shops, distributing globally via a direct model — company website e-commerce, quick-quote RFQ, phone, and email — with same-day shipping on stock orders placed by 4:30 p.m. EST. The company self-positions as the #1 provider of rotary broaching technology, with manufacturing and technical support staffed from its Michigan facility. No external funding, parent company, or institutional ownership is disclosed.

Name

Slater Tools

Legal name

Slater Tools, Inc.

Website

https://slatertools.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Slater Tools, founded 1951 in Clinton Township, Michigan, is a privately held USA manufacturer of rotary broach and punch broach tooling, Go/No-Go inspection gages, and screw machine tooling, serving aerospace, medical, automotive, fastener, plumbing, and energy manufacturers globally via direct sales.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Clinton Township

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Precision Tooling Sales: Sale of rotary broaching tools, punch broaching tools, form gages, spring centers, screw machine tooling, and related accessories. Products are manufactured in the USA with thousands of items in stock and same-day shipping available.
2. Tool Resharpening Services: 1-day broach resharpening service with free evaluation and quote. Maintains tool performance and extends tool life for customers.
3. Rebuild and Repair Services: 24-hour tool holder repair service with free evaluation. Returns holders to production like-new condition.
4. Custom Tool Design: Industry leader in custom tool design specializing in precision broach tools and inspection gages with fast lead times. Custom sizes available in 1-2 days.
5. Reverse Engineering: Sample part reverse engineering service that provides speedy and cost-effective solutions for new tool design and production.
6. Tool Coating: Premium coatings including TiN, TiCN, TiAlN that improve durability, increase performance and improve surface finish.
7. Gage Certification: ISO 17025 certifications offered for both standard and custom gages with recertification available upon request.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Slater Tools manufactures and sells rotary broach tooling, punch broach tooling, Go/No-Go inspection gages, spring live centers, and screw machine tooling for CNC mills, lathes, Swiss, screw, and turning machines. The company also provides supporting services including tool resharpening, rebuilds/repairs, custom tool design, sample part reverse engineering, tool coatings (TiN, TiCN, TiAlN), and ISO 17025 gage certification. Products are manufactured in the USA at the Clinton Township, Michigan facility, with thousands of items in stock for same-day shipping and custom sizes available in 1-2 days.

Product overview

Slater Tools is a precision tooling manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of metalworking products and services. The core product lines include Rotary Broach Tooling (for one-pass polygon cutting on CNC machines), Punch Broaching Tooling (for indexable single/dual-point broaching), Go/No-Go Form Gages (for inspection of broached forms), Spring Live Centers (for workpiece support), and Screw Machine Tooling (boring bars, cut-off blades, forming tools, knurling holders, recess tools, shaft-driven attachments, shaving tools, skiving tools, supports, and turning tools). These products are supported by a suite of services including tool resharpening, rebuilds/repairs, custom tooling design, reverse engineering, tool coating, and ISO 17025 gage certification. The company has been manufacturing in the USA since 1951, serving aerospace, medical, automotive, plumbing, fastener, and other precision machining industries.

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Products and services

• Rotary Broach Tooling Rotary broach tooling for cutting internal and external polygon forms (hex, square, Torx-type, serration, and custom shapes) on CNC machines in one pass. Includes tool holders and various broach types for manufacturers needing precision polygon forms with accuracy better than 0.0005 inches at spindle speeds up to 2,000 rpm.
• Punch Broaching Tooling Indexable punch broach tools for creating ID/OD shapes via reciprocating motion using peck mode on CNC machines. Includes SH0300, SH0500, SH0700 series holders plus coolant-through CTS0500 and CTS0700 series holders for manufacturers needing hex, square, six lobe, and keyway forms.
• Go/No-Go Form Gages Inspection gages for verifying broached forms including hexagon plug gages, six lobe plug gages, and ring gages. Used by manufacturers to detect machining variations, form size, twist, and tool wear.
• Spring Live Centers Spring-type live centers with interchangeable male and female center points in 60 degree and 90 degree configurations. Available in 1 inch and 1.5 inch shank diameters with precision bearing placement, for workpiece support on lathes and machining centers.
• Screw Machine Tooling Comprehensive line of tooling for screw machines and automatics including boring bar holders, cut-off blades, forming tools, knurling holders, recess tools, shaft-driven attachments, shaving tools, skiving tools, supports, T-slot nuts, turning knees, and roll turners. For use on Davenport, Brown & Sharpe, Acme Gridley, New Britain, and similar multi-spindle screw machines.
• Tool Resharpening Service One-day broach resharpening service to maintain cutting performance and extend tool life, with free evaluation and quote provided before work begins.
• Rebuilds/Repairs Service Tool holder repair service with free evaluation, featuring 24-hour turnaround to return holders to like-new production condition.
• Custom Broach & Gage Design Custom tool design services for precision broach tools and inspection gages, with industry-leading fast lead times for non-standard requirements and custom sizes available in 1-2 days.
• Sample Part Reverse Engineering Reverse engineering service where customers send sample parts for analysis, with new tools designed and produced quickly and cost-effectively based on the sample.
• Tool Coating Service Premium tool coatings including TiN, TiCN, TiAlN, and other options applied to customer tooling to improve durability, increase performance, and improve surface finish.
• Gage Certification Service ISO 17025 certified gage certification services for both standard and custom inspection gages, with recertification available upon request.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Walter Tools: German precision tooling brand (part of United Grinding Group) with leading positions in turning, grooving, and milling tooling. Comparable in engineering quality and precision focus, with broader product breadth than Slater.
• Kennametal: Major US-based industrial tooling manufacturer with broad cutting tool portfolio across turning, milling, and grooving. Adjacent competitor whose deep customer relationships in aerospace/manufacturing could be expanded into broaching.
• Sandvik Coromant: World's largest metal-cutting tool manufacturer with deep tooling catalog serving aerospace, automotive, and medical. Could enter rotary broaching via acquisition or R&D and outcompete Slater on scale and distribution.
• Iscar (IMC Group): Israeli-originated global cutting tool leader specializing in indexable inserts and tool holders. Comparable to Slater's screw machine tooling line and competes for the same industrial OEM and aftermarket customers.

Direct peers

• Sutton Tools: Australia/UK-based precision cutting tool manufacturer offering rotary broaches and polygon-cutting tooling directly comparable to Slater's core product line. Competes on similar applications in CNC and screw machine broaching.
• Paul Horn GmbH: German family-owned precision cutting tool maker with strong grooving and form-tooling range that overlaps Slater's specialty in profile tooling for Swiss-type and CNC lathes. Comparable niche precision-tooling brand with global footprint.
• Schwanog: German manufacturer of precision tooling including polygon and form broaching systems. Competes head-to-head with Slater in rotary broaching for watchmaking, medical, and small-precision applications.
• Apex Broaching Systems: US-based competitor specializing in broaching machines, tooling, and services. Direct competitor to Slater in rotary/punch broach tooling for industrial customers across the US Midwest.
• Pokolm Werkzeugfabrik: German precision tooling specialist focused on polygon and profile broaching tools for CNC machines. Direct global competitor to Slater in rotary broach tooling, serving similar automotive and industrial customers.

Emerging players

• Nessler GmbH: German precision broaching manufacturer offering internal and external polygon broaches. Niche European competitor overlapping Slater's external serration and polygon cutting capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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