The originators of Midget Mills® and Chatterless Countersinks™. High-speed steel and carbide tools engineered for excellence.
"We are the originators; we have been copied but not surpassed."
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Inventors of the Midget Mill in 1931. Over 90 years of continuous innovation and quality.
All products manufactured in our Saginaw, Michigan facility since 1939.
M2 high-speed steel (Rockwell 63-65) and custom tungsten-cobalt carbide blends.
Professional resharpening saves up to 70% on tool costs. We service any brand.
Save up to 70% on tool costs with our professional regrinding service. We accept HSS and Carbide tools from 1/16" to 3" diameter - any brand. Fast turnaround with factory-quality results.
Founded in 1931 by Rollin M. Severance
What started as a vision to create superior ground rotary files has grown into a legacy of precision tooling excellence. Severance Tool Industries pioneered the Midget Mill concept and continues to innovate after more than nine decades.
From our origins in Detroit to our current facility in Saginaw, Michigan, we've maintained our commitment to American craftsmanship and engineering excellence. Today, three generations of the Severance family tradition lives on in every tool we manufacture.
Read Our StoryRollin M. Severance founds the company and invents the Midget Mill.
Expands into aeronautical industry with specialized cutting tools.
Moves to current Saginaw, Michigan manufacturing facility.
Third generation continues the tradition of precision and quality.
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