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FM Carbide for Your Carbide Tool Needs

FM Carbide is a distributor of industrial carbide cutting tools serving small and medium machine shops across North America. We offer a complete line of high-quality milling, turning, and drilling tools, including inserts and custom cutting tools — backed by consistent, reliable service.

We stay current with developments in the field and continually refine the way we support machining processes. Whether the work is mass production or a niche one-off job, our goal is the same: give you the tools you need to get more done.

FM Carbide Product Lines

Our range of cutting tools includes:

• Carbide endmills
• Carbide drills
• Carbide burrs
• Custom carbide tools
• PCD & PCBN custom tools
• FM Carbide inserts
• Milling cutters
• Turning tool holders
• Thread cutting tools (taps and chaser dies)
• Coolant delivery lines from Hirt-Line
• Super abrasives
• Coated abrasives

With more than 30 years of experience in domestic and international machining, high-precision cutting tools, super abrasives, and thread cutting tools for the fastener industry, we bring an advanced understanding of the industry and of what our customers actually need on the shop floor.

One example of our inventory depth is the availability of hard-to-find grooving tools — from standard products off the shelf to custom-built grooving tools for internal, external, and face grooves, dovetail grooves, and unique customer requirements.

We have served big and small machine shops for decades, providing customers with products that make them more competitive.

Benefits of working with FM Carbide include:

• Reduced stock requirements, which result in savings
• Quotations with drawings within 24 hours of request
• On-time delivery after receipt of your order and approval by our technical team
• Technical assistance and sales support
• Extensive quality checks

A customer-first philosophy has been central to how we work:

• Quality service from sales through customer support
• Deep experience in the machine tool industry to help you match the right tool to your application
• A support team that is available when something goes wrong
• Help designing tools that meet special performance requirements

Tips from the Experts on Keeping Productivity High

1. Make sure you select the correct insert for the job and that the machine settings are correct; it's easy to get sloppy once in a while, repeating the same thing day after day without checking the basics.
2. Keep spare parts for your indexable tool holders on hand. FM Carbide stocks many indexable tool holder parts, so a missing lock pin, lock screw, or clamp doesn't have to stop the job. Small parts make a big difference in finishing on time and within budget.

Getting in touch with us means talking to someone with decades of experience. We will listen to your requirements, analyze your needs, and help you put together a solution that works for you and your shop.

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If you need advice about the best solution for you, or you cannot find what you need on our website, call us today at (248) 310-9599 or email info@fmcarbide.com. Our team will be more than happy to help.