GWS TOOL GROUP BLOG

  Meet Ian Fletcher, one of our CNC Grinder/Programmers at our GWS-MI facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan since 2015.  Ian first came to the manufacturing and machine-operating world by accident. He went to what he thought was a job interview at a local machine shop, but it turned out to actually be a 6-week training […]

A large global medical device manufacturer was facing long lead times, excessive production costs, and high scrap rates. GWS was able to provide a custom tooling solution that resulted in over $25,000 in cost savings.[...]

March 1, 2023 – Today is the start of our new Next Day and 2-Day flat shipping rates. Next day service shipping is now a flat $20 and our 2-day service is a flat $12. Please see rules and guidelines below and use promo code 1DAYSHIP OR 2DAYSHIP when placing your order. Rules/Guidelines: Tool(s) must […]

Meet Bridget, our Customer Service Department Manager – Threading Products, at our GWS-Beloit location in South Beloit, Illinois. Bridget first joined the cutting tool industry when she was a teenager and has been with GWS Tool Group since 2016, when it was then known as North American Tool. When Bridget first entered manufacturing at 19 […]

Meet Ryan, one of our CNC Grinder/Programmers at our GWS-MI facility in Grand Rapids, MI. Ryan began working at what was then known as Alliance CNC in 2015 before they became a part of the GWS Tool Group. Ryan comes from a background in manufacturing with many years of experience. He worked at a plant […]

February 1, 2023 – Today is the first day of our 10/20 Turning Promotion that will run through March 31st, 2023. Please use code 10-20 when placing an order, as this promo applies only to profiling custom inserts and tooling produced by our GWS-TN location, formerly Peterson Tool in Nashville, TN. This limited time deal […]

Not every machining challenge requires customization, which is why GWS Tool Group offers a huge selection of ultimate performance cutting tool options for smaller shops or applications that need them. In this case, a large automotive job shop was looking to improve tool life and if possible, metal removal rate...[...]

  Meet Gary Cieslik, our Senior Quoting and Tooling Engineer at our GWS-WI facility in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Gary has been at this location since 1990 when it was previously known as CTMI or Carbide Tools Manufacturing Inc. After Gary graduated from college in 1989 with a business degree, he spent a few months working […]

Meet Brandon Duncan, our Second Shift Supervisor at our GWS-NC facility in Arden, North Carolina. Brandon has been at this location since 2013 and works to ensure the machines run efficiently, quickly, and safely. In addition to his hard work on the machines, Brandon leads his team in training and positivity. Brandon found out about […]

Customer was producing over 100,000 pistons per year, and part of the process was producing the groove around the circumference of the part. For this application, the manufacturer was using a custom PCD grooving insert, made in Japan, to do the job. The insert was walking slightly, which led to semi-constant adjustments needing to be made all throu[...]