Alignment Tool
Alignment Tool (S) Pte Ltd is a Singapore-based precision carbide and PCD cutting tool manufacturer, founded in 1986 and now a subsidiary of CTC Group, serving aerospace, HDD, electronics, and automotive customers with custom and standard tooling from 0.1 mm to 40 mm diameter at ±0.001 mm tolerances.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1986
- HeadquartersSingapore, Singapore
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Alignment Tool does
Alignment Tool (S) Pte Ltd, founded in 1986 in Singapore by Roger Heng, is a precision tooling manufacturer specializing in design, development, and manufacture of carbide and Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) cutting tools. The company produces endmills, drills, reamers, special form tools, brazed form tools, and boring/turning tools spanning tool diameters from 0.1 mm to 40 mm with tolerances as tight as ±0.001 mm, manufactured on Swiss and German CNC tool and cutter grinding equipment (Ewag WS11, Rollomatic NP5, Strausak Fleximat 5-axis, Walter Vision 5-axis, Vollmer CNC Wirecut). The Quality Assurance Department operates C.N.C Walter Helicheck and Zoller Genius 3 measurement systems, and the company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and bizSAFE Level 3 status.
Alignment Tool operates as a key pillar of CTC Group, a 500-person, 20-million-tools-per-annum precision tooling conglomerate that acquired Alignment Tool to expand its APAC footprint and add PCD capabilities. The company is served by a multi-country manufacturing footprint spanning Singapore (HQ), Malaysia (Johor Bahru), India (Jamshedpur), China (Suzhou), and Germany (Schwäbisch Gmünd), and sells primarily into aerospace (GE Aviation, Singapore Aerospace Manufacturing), hard disk drive manufacturing (MMI Precision, Nidec Philippines), electronics, and automotive accounts, with several relationships spanning 10–30+ years. The company does not disclose pricing and operates on a quote-based, direct sales model with side-by-side customer engineering collaboration to develop custom tooling solutions.
Alignment Tool firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Alignment Tool
- Legal name
- Alignment Tool (S) Pte Ltd
- Website
- https://alignmenttool.com.sg
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1986
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Alignment Tool (S) Pte Ltd is a Singapore-based precision carbide and PCD cutting tool manufacturer, founded in 1986 and now a subsidiary of CTC Group, serving aerospace, HDD, electronics, and automotive customers with custom and standard tooling from 0.1 mm to 40 mm diameter at ±0.001 mm tolerances.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Alignment Tool industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Precision Cutting Tools
- NAICS
- Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)
- SIC
- Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)
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Where Alignment Tool is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Singapore
- HQ country
- Singapore
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices4 records
Markets served
Alignment Tool business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Operations
Revenue model
- Precision Cutting Tool Sales: Design, development, and manufacturing of form-tools and precision carbide cutting tools sold to customers in electronics, aerospace, and automotive industries. Products include PCD cutters, drills, milling tools, reamers, and special form tools.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Alignment Tool product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Alignment Tool (S) Pte Ltd designs, develops, and manufactures precision carbide and polycrystalline diamond (PCD) cutting tools for aerospace, electronics, and automotive industries. The company produces endmills, drills, reamers, milling tools, special form tools, brazed form tools, and boring/turning tools, with tool diameters from 0.1 mm to 40 mm and tolerances as tight as ±0.001 mm. It also offers customized tooling solutions built side-by-side with clients to address specific machining requirements.
Product overview
Alignment Tool (S) Pte Ltd is a precision machining company and subsidiary of CTC Group, specializing in the design, development, and manufacturing of precision carbide and polycrystalline diamond (PCD) cutting tools for aerospace, electronics, and automotive industries. The company operates as a comprehensive precision tooling solutions provider with seven main product categories: Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) Cutters, Drills, Milling Tools, Special Form Tools, Brazed Form Tools, Reamers, and Boring/Turning Tools. Their product portfolio spans from standard precision tools to highly customized solutions, with tool diameters ranging from 0.1 mm to 40 mm and tolerances as tight as ±0.001 mm. The company offers both standard product lines and builds unique customized tools according to client needs, serving customers across the greater APAC region and globally.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) Cutters PCD cutting tools featuring polycrystalline diamond tips for high-precision machining in aerospace, electronics, and automotive industries.
- Drills for a Variety of Industries Precision drilling tools including twist drills, sub-land drills, micro drills, micro step drills, and form drills for aerospace, electronics, and automotive manufacturing.
- Milling Tools Precision milling cutters including endmills, ballnose endmills, micro endmills, taper ballnose endmills, and special form endmills for various machining operations.
- Special Form Tools Custom-shaped cutting tools including form hollowmills, groove form tools, multi-step form tools, multi chamfer form tools, multi groove form tools, and micro hollowmills for specialized machining requirements.
- Brazed Form Tools Brazed form cutting tools with carbide bodies and diamond or carbide tips for precision machining, including special brazed form tools, 6-flute and 4-flute brazed form tools, and brazed reamers.
- Reamers Precision reaming tools including spiral step reamers, form reamers, 6-flute reamers, 6-flute step reamers, 6-flute form reamers, 4-flute spiral step reamers, and PCD reamers for tight-tolerance hole finishing.
- Boring and Turning Tools Boring and turning tools including micro boring tools, face grooving tools, special back boring tools, and special groove tools for internal machining operations.
Quantifiable outcome
- Production capability from 0.1 mm to 40 mm diameter with ±0.001 mm tolerance
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Alignment Tool
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Alignment Tool technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Alignment Tool partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- CTC GroupcoreCTC Group is the parent company that strategically acquired Alignment Tools (ATS), a legacy brand based in Singapore. This acquisition expands CTC's presence in the rapidly growing Asian market and adds advanced PCD tooling capabilities to its diverse portfolio. Alignment Tools now operates as a key pillar of the CTC Group in the greater APAC region.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Alignment Tool competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Sandvik Coromant: Sandvik's machining solutions division is the global market leader in metal-cutting tools, including PCD tooling, drills, endmills, and indexable inserts. Comparable to Alignment Tool as a direct competitor in precision carbide and PCD tooling for aerospace and automotive, but at vastly larger scale and with proprietary coated grades.
- Kennametal: US-based manufacturer of metalworking tools including endmills, drills, reamers, and PCD/CBN tooling serving aerospace, automotive, and electronics. Directly comparable to Alignment Tool in precision cutting tool categories and end markets, though substantially larger and more diversified.
- Mitsubishi Materials (Cutting Tools): Mitsubishi's cutting tools division produces endmills, drills, taps, and PCD tooling with a strong APAC manufacturing base. Comparable to Alignment Tool across precision carbide and PCD tooling categories serving electronics, automotive, and aerospace customers, with similar regional proximity to Southeast Asia.
Direct peers
- Walter Tools: Germany-based precision tooling brand (now part of Sandvik) producing endmills, drills, and threading tools for aerospace and general engineering. Directly comparable to Alignment Tool in precision carbide tooling, German-engineered positioning, and aerospace customer base.
- Guhring: German manufacturer of precision rotary cutting tools — drills, endmills, reamers, and taps — with strong presence in automotive and aerospace. Comparable to Alignment Tool in precision carbide tooling, German-engineered positioning, and emphasis on customized tool solutions for industrial customers.
- OSG Corporation: Japanese precision tap, endmill, drill, and PCD tooling manufacturer with strong APAC presence. Closely comparable to Alignment Tool across product categories (endmills, drills, taps, form tools) and customer industries (aerospace, automotive, electronics), with similar emphasis on tight tolerances and customization.
- Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal: Sumitomo's hardmetal division produces indexable inserts, endmills, drills, and CBN/PCD tooling for automotive, aerospace, and electronics. Comparable to Alignment Tool in precision carbide/PCD tooling categories with strong APAC presence and emphasis on coated grades for high-precision machining.
- Tungaloy: Japanese manufacturer of carbide cutting tools, endmills, drills, and PCD tooling for automotive, aerospace, and general engineering. Comparable to Alignment Tool across precision tooling categories, with similar customization and tolerance focus and APAC manufacturing footprint.
- Mikron Tool: Swiss precision tool manufacturer specializing in micro cutting tools — micro drills, micro endmills, and micro reamers — for electronics, medical, and watchmaking applications. Closely comparable to Alignment Tool's micro-tooling line (0.1 mm diameter, ±0.001 mm tolerance) with similar emphasis on Swiss-grade precision and customization.
- YG-1: Korean manufacturer of precision cutting tools including endmills, drills, taps, and PCD tooling, with global distribution. Closely comparable to Alignment Tool in product mix (drills, endmills, form tools, PCD) and APAC-centered manufacturing base serving similar end markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Alignment Tool social profiles
Digital presenceAlignment Tool compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Alignment Tool financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Alignment Tool leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Alignment Tool subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
Alignment Tool funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Alignment Tool M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Alignment Tool
What does Alignment Tool do?
Alignment Tool (S) Pte Ltd designs, develops, and manufactures precision carbide and polycrystalline diamond (PCD) cutting tools for aerospace, electronics, and automotive industries. The company produces endmills, drills, reamers, milling tools, special form tools, brazed form tools, and boring/turning tools, with tool diameters from 0.1 mm to 40 mm and tolerances as tight as ±0.001 mm. It also offers customized tooling solutions built side-by-side with clients to address specific machining requirements.
Is Alignment Tool a public or private company?
Alignment Tool is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Alignment Tool founded?
Alignment Tool was founded in 1986. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Alignment Tool based?
Alignment Tool is headquartered in Singapore, Singapore, in the Asia region.
How does Alignment Tool make money?
One revenue line is on record: precision Cutting Tool Sales.
Who are Alignment Tool's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Sandvik Coromant, Kennametal and Mitsubishi Materials (Cutting Tools). Direct peers are Walter Tools, Guhring, OSG Corporation, Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal, Tungaloy, Mikron Tool and YG-1.
Does Alignment Tool have an API?
No public API is recorded for Alignment Tool.
What industry is Alignment Tool in?
Alignment Tool's product category is Precision Cutting Tools. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAB, Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures). Its NAICS code is 333515 and its SIC code is 3541.