About Imco Carbide Tool
About Imco Carbide Tool
IMCO Carbide Tool was founded in 1977 by Lawrence R. Osburn and remained family-owned and operated from its Perrysburg, Ohio headquarters for decades, with his son Perry succeeding him as President in 1984 and Matthew serving as Vice President. The company has since joined the IMC Group, an international family of metalworking companies under Berkshire Hathaway, while continuing to design, test, source, and manufacture its tooling in the United States.
IMCO specializes in high-performance solid carbide end mills, routers, and bur tools used across aerospace, automotive, medical, and general machining applications. The catalog covers a wide range of flute counts, coatings, and geometries engineered for demanding materials, with an emphasis on consistent tool life and surface finish in production machining environments.
For machine shops and MRO buyers, IMCO offers a U.S.-manufactured alternative to imported carbide tooling, backed by application engineering support developed over more than four decades of cutting tool production. ChatMRO indexes the IMCO catalog so buyers can search by tool diameter, flute count, or material application and get matched part numbers directly.
Prefer a quick quote?
Get Imco Carbide Tool Pricing in Your Inbox
Tell us your tool diameter, flute count, or material application and we'll route your RFQ to verified IMCO stock.
Frequently asked questions
What types of carbide cutting tools does IMCO manufacture?
IMCO manufactures solid carbide end mills, routers, and bur tools in a range of flute counts, coatings, and geometries. Its tooling is engineered for demanding production machining applications across industries including aerospace, automotive, and medical manufacturing.
Is IMCO Carbide Tool still U.S.-manufactured?
Yes, IMCO tools continue to be designed, tested, sourced, and manufactured in the United States from its Perrysburg, Ohio facility. This remains true even after the company joined the IMC Group, part of Berkshire Hathaway's metalworking portfolio.
Who founded IMCO Carbide Tool and when?
IMCO was founded in 1977 by Lawrence R. Osburn in Perrysburg, Ohio. The company remained family-run for decades, with his son Perry becoming President in 1984 and Matthew serving as Vice President.
What industries commonly use IMCO carbide end mills and routers?
IMCO's catalog serves aerospace, automotive, medical, and general machining industries that require consistent tool life and surface finish in production environments. The company's routers and bur tools are also used in composite and hand-finishing applications.
How do I find the right IMCO end mill for a specific material?
Match the tool diameter, flute count, and coating to the material and finish requirements of your job, since IMCO offers coatings and geometries tuned for different workpiece materials. ChatMRO's search surfaces compatible IMCO part numbers when you describe your cutting application or enter a known catalog number.