Cole's History of Excellence
In 1936 Oren S. Cole founded Cole Carbide with a vision: apply family values, innovative manufacturing and quality assurance to produce carbide and ceramic products.
Now, more than 70 years and four generations later, Cole Carbide is known worldwide as an innovative and progressive manufacturer of high-quality, close tolerance and carbide cutting tools, tool systems and engineering services.
Uniting Oren’s vision with innovative thinking and manufacturing versatility ensures Cole Carbide will successfully satisfy diverse, global customer needs for generations to come.
Cole Carbide is headquartered in Warren, Michigan and has several manufacturing, distribution and service facilities worldwide. The Cole Family of Companies is comprised of Indexa-V, Millstar, Omnithread, Cole Oil, Gas & Water and Cole Engineered Products.
Since 1936, Cole Carbide has built a reputation as a leader. For decades, Cole has led the worldwide industry with:
• Innovative Technology
• State-of-the-art Manufacturing
• High Quality Products
• Constant Upgrading and Expansion of Facilities
• Strategic Acquisitions and Alliances
Certifications Awarded to Cole
One of the best indicators of excellence is recognition by industry regulators, suppliers and most importantly, your customers. Cole has reached this pinnacle on all fronts.
• ISO-9001: 2000 Certification with D.N.V.
• Q-1 Status with Ford Motor Company
• Pentastar Award from Daimler Chrysler
• Five time recipient
U.S. Patents Awarded to Cole
• 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
