News and events for ARCH Precision Manufacturing

With this acquisition, ARCH Medical Solutions strengthens its position as a leading, diversified supplier in the medical device contract manufacturing market. The Emerson facility will continue as gSource.

“We are excited to join forces with gSource and have the opportunity to offer this category of high-quality, German-sourced surgical instruments to our existing and new customers,” said Paul Barck, Divisional President of ARCH Medical Solutions. “gSource is a respected brand for both catalog and customized instrumentation, broadening the products and solutions we bring to the surgical instruments market. In working with the gSource team, there is clear cultural alignment between our organizations in quality and customer focus, making this partnership a win-win for our customers and the patients they serve.”

As part of the ARCH family, gSource President Gerd Billmann anticipates growth opportunities for employees and customers.

“We are certain that ARCH Medical Solutions is the right partner for gSource,” Billmann said. “The core values at ARCH are remarkably aligned with ours, and the increased capacity will allow our employees to flourish, our customers to do more, and the patients they serve to receive the highest level of care.”

John Ruggieri, Senior Vice President of Business Development at ARCH Medical Solutions, is excited to have gSource and its expert network of specialists joining ARCH Medical Solutions.

“We are thrilled to welcome the entire gSource team as they become a part of ARCH Medical Solutions,” he said. “gSource is a well-respected brand in the medical community, and the reputation of the company is a testament to its commitment and high level of customer service for more than two decades. This partnership is sure to usher in an exciting new era of accelerated growth.”

ARCH Cutting Tools is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and serves the medical, aerospace, defense, automotive, energy, agriculture, and general industrial markets. ARCH Cutting Tools has facilities across the Eastern United States and is dedicated to engineering high-performance standard and custom tools that increase efficiencies for end-users. VR Wesson will be consolidated into ARCH Cutting Tools – Orchard Park and will expand the company's existing insert offering via ARCH Specials, as well as our North American Carbide and Ultra-Dex legacy brands.

“ARCH Cutting Tools is proud to announce the acquisition of VR Wesson, whose advanced manufacturing technologies and key accounts will be consolidated into our Orchard Park, New York facility," said Robert Gralke, President of ARCH Cutting Tools – Orchard Park. "We are particularly excited to bring laser PCD finishing capabilities under our roof, which will increase our team's efficiencies and expand our product offering to key industries, including automotive and medical.”

Beamer Laser Marking Systems is based in Flushing, Michigan, and serves the medical, aerospace, defense, firearms, automotive, and general industrial markets. As a fast-growing, full-service laser marking machine manufacturer, Beamer has a second facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and manufacturing representatives across the United States. Beamer is dedicated to providing easy-to-use software, support throughout the product lifecycle, and a wide array of standard, in-line, and highly engineered solutions for large and small part marking.

"I am proud to welcome the team at DPSS into the ARCH family!" said Jeff Cederstrom, Divisional President of ARCH Cutting Tools. "We see opportunities for growth in this evolving industry. As we move forward, we hope to learn and share knowledge about the industry, customers, and applications as we work to grow the business together. We are also excited to have an expanded geographic footprint to serve the market," added Cederstrom.

DPSS was established in 1998 by a team of engineers and scientists, who brought the Series 3500 Model UV Laser to the market. The Series 3500 Model was the first UV laser on the market to provide 3 Watts of power, earning many innovation awards and establishing DPSS as the world's leading supplier of quasi-continuous-wave 355 nm solid-state lasers.

"I am extremely excited about the newly formed partnership between Beamer and DPSS," said Nicholas Kaczmarski, National Sales Manager of Beamer Laser Marking Systems. "This merger will broaden our collective laser marking portfolio, allowing DPSS to provide more tailored solutions and Beamer Laser Marking Systems to add lower-powered UV technology to its repertoire of standard machines. We will leverage the knowledge base from both organizations to provide leading-edge technology in high- and low-powered UV, as well as industrial IR solutions."

"DPSS Lasers and I are very happy and eager to become part of the ARCH organization," added Alex Laymon, President of DPSS Lasers, Inc. "We believe there will be great synergies between Beamer Laser and DPSS, and that we will be able to provide a greater breadth of products and processes to customers with both IR and UV lasers."

About Beamer Laser Marking Systems
Beamer is an American manufacturer of laser marking systems, serving the medical, aerospace, defense, firearms, automotive, and general industrial markets. The company offers a wide range of standard, engineered, and inline solutions, all providing an industry-leading 100,000+ hour lifespan. And with an adaptable, easy-to-use, point-and-click interface, Beamer's solutions are extremely simple to use. beamerlasermarking.com

“We are excited to have APC join the ARCH Medical Solutions group of companies, adding an important group of products that play a critical role in enabling affected patients to enjoy increased mobility and enhanced lifestyles,” said Paul Barck, Divisional President of ARCH Medical Solutions. “APC is a market leader with a reputation that is consistent with our strategic mission of providing world-class products and services to our customers while building a diverse platform of medical device manufacturing businesses.”

As part of the ARCH family, APC President and CEO Jeff Braun foresees growth and a more defined future for employees and customers.

“This is the appropriate time to partner with a larger company that can offer ongoing financial stability as well as additional resources and financing to support our continued growth,” said Braun, who will remain the company’s president. “For our employees and our customers alike, this is the right opportunity and timing for planning the future of American Prosthetic Components.”

Eli Crotzer, ARCH President and CEO, is proud to have APC and its team of prosthetics manufacturing specialists as part of the ARCH Medical Solutions family.

“The APC team has carved out an impressive niche of providing highly engineered componentry for prosthetics,” he said. “It was also evident to our ARCH team during our site visit to APC that the team has developed a real competence around efficient machining of exotic metals in support of the products that they supply to the marketplace.”

Paul Barck, Divisional President of ARCH Medical Solutions, said the BCM acquisition brings impressive engineering and 5-axis programming expertise to ARCH, enhancing the company’s support of surgical robotic and other highly engineered complex machined components.

“BCM being local to our Sonora facilities, we have successfully worked together with Tony and his team on numerous projects over the years,” Barck said. “With this long-standing and established relationship, joining forces will allow us to quickly capitalize on the combined expertise and scale to broaden resources available to meet the growing supply chain needs of our OEM customers.”

Tony Bettanini, founder of BCM, is excited about the partnership.

“We know this is the right decision for BCM and our customers,” Bettanini said. “The ARCH platform broadens our offering and will be very beneficial to our customers. Joining forces with ARCH provides us with added resources, skills, and capabilities. We especially like the culture at ARCH, as it matches our core values, and we look forward to growing together.”

John Ruggieri, Senior Vice President of Business Development at ARCH Medical Solutions, welcomed BCM as the right move, not only for ARCH Medical Solutions but also for its customers.

“BCM is an excellent addition to our ARCH – Sonora team,” Ruggieri said. “ARCH is gaining more than talented people with deep experience and expertise. We’re gaining a company with a trusted reputation for quality that advances our capabilities to provide industry-leading OEMs with precision manufacturing of their components and subassemblies.”

ARCH Cutting Tools is based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and serves the medical, aerospace, defense, automotive, energy, agriculture, and general industrial markets. As a mid-sized, full service cutting tool manufacturer, ARCH has facilities across the United States, and is dedicated to engineering high-performance standard and custom tooling.

"I am proud to announce the addition of Custom Carbide Cutter to the ARCH Cutting Tools Team,” said Jeff Cederstrom, Divisional President of ARCH Cutting Tools. "Custom Carbide's experience in specialty carbide micro tools and high-performance burs, sets them apart in the industry and compliments the ARCH offering.”

“We are excited to offer these additional domestic manufacturing capabilities to the growing ARCH customer base, especially the micro tool application expertise, as this is a rapidly expanding segment of the industry. Steve and Dena Long have assembled a talented team, and we look forward to building on Custom Carbide’s longstanding customer relationships with additional products and services,” added Cederstrom.

CCCI was established in 1983 to provide high-quality cutting tools for local companies in the Cincinnati area but now services customers around the world. They specialize in serving the automotive and aerospace industries along with shipyards and medical facilities. CCCI is known for using the latest in state-of-the-art technology and for their decades of experience.

“The acquisition by ARCH Cutting Tools will help us keep pace with this ever-changing industry,” said Steve Long, President of CCCI. “It will give us access to additional support and guidance for our highly-skilled employees and help us continue developing our manufacturing processes.”

Dena Long, Vice President of Operations at CCCI added, “We hope to become part of a bigger family, and to give our employees access to additional resources that will help them excel.”

Paul Barck, Divisional President of ARCH Medical Solutions, welcomes the surgical instrument grinding expertise and extensive medical device manufacturing experience NPW brings.

“Joining forces with Tony and the NPW team is exciting for those of us at ARCH Medical Solutions and our customers,” Barck said. “NPW has invested in first-class equipment, processes, facilities and team members, demonstrating a commitment to create and operate a world-class medical grinding operation. Tony and the team at NPW have earned a stellar reputation among leading OEMs for having the engineering and manufacturing process know-how required to bring new products to market—fast. ARCH has provided its customers ground and fluted instruments since inception, although through this acquisition and the newly formed ARCH Medical Grinding entity, we are now positioned to have the fully integrated capabilities and scale that will offer our customers industry-leading quality and lead times for their new and innovative product needs.”

John Ruggieri, Senior Vice President of Business Development at ARCH Medical Solutions, envisions an elevated customer experience with the addition of NPW and its unique services.

“The capabilities developed at NPW are exactly the type of innovations our customers are continually seeking,” Ruggieri said. “NPW strengthens our ability to provide progressive and innovative customer support. Having NPW as a part of ARCH will provide our customers with the highest-quality cutting instruments for the orthopedic and medical device markets and allow them to explore cost-efficient manufacturing solutions with accelerated lead times.”

NPW owner since 2014 and founder of the former NG Instruments, Tony Nicholas sees the company’s move as the best next step for his team and longtime customers. “For the skilled staff, our customers and all of us at NPW, this is the culmination of our investments in people and equipment, our expertise in grinding devices for the medical industry, and our dedication to engineering and design support for our customers,” said Nicholas, who will stay in North Manchester as President of ARCH Medical Grinding. “We are proud to be a part of a larger organization with others who share our dedication to meeting customers’ needs. It is exciting to think of the possibilities the future is sure to bring.”

Paul Barck, Divisional President of ARCH Medical Solutions, welcomes the wealth of experience and established capabilities in complex medical device manufacturing that Alpha brings.

“We are excited to have Alpha join forces with ARCH. Among leading OEM customers, Ben, Jennifer, and the entire Alpha team have established themselves as a sought-after supplier for deep technical expertise, high standards for quality, and being a reliable, committed manufacturing partner,” Barck said. “Located in Warsaw, Indiana, Alpha gives us access to a well-established orthopedics manufacturing infrastructure while furthering the ARCH strategy of geographically co-locating with our medical device customer base.”

John Ruggieri, Senior Vice President of Business Development at ARCH Medical Solutions, is excited about future possibilities with the addition of Alpha.

“The diverse capabilities and innovation Alpha brings us enables us to deliver on our promise to provide forward-thinking support to our customers,” Ruggieri said. “We are now even better equipped to answer the call from our customers in the orthopedic, dental, spine, and medical device sectors. We are confident having Alpha as part of ARCH will enable us to drive accelerating growth with new and existing customers in the orthopedic market”

Ben and Jennifer Garden have owned and operated Alpha Manufacturing & Design since 2008.

“For Alpha Manufacturing, its customers, and our team, this is a monumental step in our evolution,” says Ben Garden, who will continue to serve as President at the facility now known as ARCH Medical Solutions – Warsaw. “We now are part of a much larger organization with access to capital and resources that will prove invaluable in our mission to meet our customers’ unique, ever-changing needs. This was the move to make as the medical industry continues to change and grow at an increasingly accelerated pace.”

Paul Barck, Divisional President of ARCH Medical Solutions, says the addition expands the company’s offering to include a broad catalog of surgical instrument handles, torque-limiting drivers, and single-procedure devices for orthopedic OEMs providing innovative products that change lives.

“The extensive design and manufacturing experience of MedTorque in nearly every orthopedic discipline combined with its proprietary line of reusable and single-procedure products gives us new capabilities and added scale to offer our customers. MedTorque has also established itself as a strategic supplier of instruments with extremely tight tolerances for robotic-assisted and navigated surgical platforms within the rapidly growing orthopedics and MIS surgical technologies arena,” Barck said. “The spirit of innovation and collaboration at MedTorque is a perfect match for our growth and customer-minded family of precision manufacturing companies.”

“We are pleased to be joining ARCH Medical Solutions, and we are looking forward to working with Paul and his team to quickly combine and expand the portfolio of products and solutions we offer our customers,” says Steve Sundberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of MedTorque. “It has been clear throughout our discussions we share values and a commitment to employees and customers. I am convinced this is a great fit for our employees and have no doubt our customers will benefit from the added resources and expertise resident in ARCH. I am pleased we were able to bring this together and applaud the ARCH team for the way they conducted themselves every step of the way.”

John Ruggieri, Senior Vice President of Business Development at ARCH Medical Solutions, sees opportunities for deeper collaborations and partnerships in the future.

“The diverse range of design, engineering, and manufacturing skills coupled with the innovative line of MedTorque products opens up a whole new world of synergies and opportunities to provide more of the solutions our customers need,” Ruggieri said. “I am excited to see what we accomplish with our expanded team of precision manufacturing specialists.”

“I am proud to welcome the team at New York State Tool to ARCH Cutting Tools! Like the entrepreneurial culture within ARCH Cutting Tools, NYST offers a proven innovative design prowess with the agility, speed and customer service expected in today’s demanding market,” said Jeff Cederstrom, Divisional President of ARCH Cutting Tools. “NYST offers highly engineered, application specific custom cutting tools designed to perform with the most difficult materials, including Inconel, hardened steels, wear-resistant alloys and titanium alloys. Matt Wilsey has assembled a great team, and we look forward to building on NYST’s longstanding customer relationships with additional custom design capabilities.”

Matt Wilsey, Owner of New York State Tool, comments, “I had always hoped the day would come that I could team up with a group that has the same view on business and the same value I place on my employees, and ARCH is a perfect match. Being able to learn from these different groups and share ideas is only going to help us grow and become an even better company.”

Jack Serda, Chief Financial Officer of ARCH, says, “We are extremely excited to have New York State Tool, and all their colleagues join ARCH Cutting Tools. Culturally, Matt and his team are strongly aligned with our organization, and this acquisition is bolstered by an existing business relationship between ARCH Cutting Tools and NYST.” Serda continues, “New York State Tool’s capabilities and product offering are also highly complementary to our leading national customs and specials business, and further expands our presence in the highly technical Aerospace and Defense industries.”

“Diversified Precision Products is a welcome addition to the ARCH family, further bolstering our custom tooling DNA,” said Jeff Cederstrom, Divisional President of ARCH Cutting Tools. “I look forward to offering Diversified Precision Product’s cutting tool design capabilities and responsive domestic manufacturing to ARCH’s growing customer base, particularly in the Transportation and Aerospace industries.”

Steve Lazaroff, Owner of Diversified Precision Products, sees the partnership as a growth platform for the engineered round carbide cutting tool and centerless grinder work rest blade markets. Lazaroff says, “Diversified Precision Products was founded in 1969, and we have dedicated more than five decades earning a strong reputation of producing quality precision tooling and work rest blades for a diverse base of loyal customers.” He further explains, “Expanding this 53-year legacy by partnering with another company was a decision that we took seriously. ARCH’s core values and devotion to their employees, customers, and the industry align deeply with Diversified Precision Products. Together we will continue to provide custom made-to-print tooling for decades to come.”

Paul Barck, Divisional President of ARCH Medical Solutions, is pleased with the opportunity to welcome M&K Engineering to ARCH Medical Solutions.

“The long heritage in precision machining of highly engineered medical devices and mission-critical components for the aerospace and defense industry combined with state-of the art machine tools, manufacturing processes and facilities bring new capabilities to our medical device manufacturing offering” Barck said. “Through multiple visits to the M&K facility, I have been impressed with the team members and their creativity in developing highly efficient and automated manufacturing processes for machined components and other complex medical devices.”

Keith Bernardo, President of M&K Engineering, sees the move as a paramount step in achieving its goal of becoming a World Class Manufacturing Organization.

“The synergies between both companies are undeniable” he said. “I could not be happier to have found a partner that embodies such a deep-rooted passion for its culture and team members. Finding ARCH made a difficult decision easy. I cannot express enough gratitude to Eli and his team. Partnering with ARCH Medical Solutions gives us access to a wide range of resources unmatched in our company’s history. We have achieved so much on our own and are looking forward to what we will be able to achieve within the ARCH network of capable facilities.”

Eli Crotzer, President and Chief Executive Officer at ARCH, says the acquisition is a great fit for the accelerated growth plans of ARCH Medical Solutions.

“We are excited to have the M&K organization and team joining ARCH Medical Solutions,” Crotzer said. “M&K brings strong, vertically integrated capabilities to ARCH as well as several new customers that are a great fit for our growing medical contract manufacturing platform. We look forward to working with the M&K team to implement many of the best practices across ARCH Medical Solutions in order to drive accelerating growth.”

“This is an important milestone in the growth and evolution of our Medical Solutions segment,” said Paul Barck, Divisional President of ARCH Medical Solutions. “Brian is an industry veteran within orthopedics bringing deep product design and additive manufacturing process knowledge to ARCH. With the Amplify Additive team and multiple additive technology platforms, we broaden our manufacturing capabilities to offer product development services, customized and patient-specific devices, and full-scale production of 3D-printed products to our existing and new customers.”

Brian McLaughlin, CEO and founder of Amplify Additive, sees the move as the start of a new chapter for the company he founded in 2018.

“We are taking our operations to a new level,” he says. “Partnering with ARCH Medical Solutions gives us access to a wider range of resources and capital to support our team and our commitment to manufacturing life-changing devices and implants for the orthopedic market. ARCH shares our vision to transform the future of the healthcare industry and amplify the benefits patients receive—that’s of great importance to us.”

Eli Crotzer, President and Chief Executive Officer at ARCH, says the acquisition is another piece of the company’s strategic growth plan.

“Acquisitions like this one fulfill our promise to offer medical OEMs innovative solutions that add value to their products and provide better patient outcomes,” Crotzer said. “The way the Amplify team combines clinical knowledge with engineering design and additive manufacturing is quite unique. This acquisition diversifies our solutions for orthopedic customers and expands the already impressive reach of ARCH Medical Solutions.”

Paul Barck, Divisional President of ARCH Medical Solutions, said the MSC acquisition adds another area of expertise to the ARCH brand supporting diagnostic testing and life sciences end markets.

“Adding the talents and unique capabilities of MSC to the ARCH Medical Solutions family benefits our OEM partners within the clinical diagnostics and life sciences industry,” Barck said. “We see the addition of MSC as an important and strategic move as we continue to diversify our capabilities and offer OEM customers a broader portfolio of high value products and manufacturing services. As an established provider and long-time technology leader within these fluid handling sub-systems critical to large diagnostic and medical testing platforms, MSC is an excellent and complimentary addition to our Medical Solutions business.”

John Salyers, President of MSC, is excited about the partnership.

“We feel this is the right decision for MSC and our customers,” Salyers said. “The ARCH platform broadens our offering and will be very beneficial to our customers. ARCH provides additional financial stability and expanded resources that will help to accelerate our growth. Joining forces with ARCH was not a decision we took lightly. ARCH has the same core values for their customers that we do at MSC and an industry reputation for excellence.”

Eli Crotzer, President and Chief Executive Officer at ARCH, welcomed MSC as the right move, not only for ARCH Medical Solutions, but also its customers.

“MSC is a fantastic addition to our team,” Crotzer said. “We’re gaining more than skilled people with deep experience in ultrasonics. We’re gaining a company with a reputation for excellence that further enables us to serve the medical OEMs that rely on our precision manufacturing capabilities.”

“Solving customers’ most challenging cutting tool applications and dedication to quality are the cornerstones of Greene Tool’s culture,” said Jeff Cederstrom, Division President – ARCH Cutting Tools. “Tom Green has built a strong business designing and manufacturing highly innovative custom tooling and left a legacy of satisfied customers. The ARCH group is looking forward to sharing and learning from the talented team at Greene Tool.”

Tom Greene, President of Greene Tool Systems, said “It was time for me to retire and my employees agreed. Joining the ARCH family made sense because their broad product offerings complement our expertise in engineered cutting tools. They offer national sales coverage with a skilled sales force. The more people from ARCH we met, the more I was convinced that this was a good move for both companies. They match our culture, business philosophy and people-centric way of doing business. My goal was to retire without my employees and their families having to worry about their future security. Everyone at ARCH understood my goal and far exceeded it. The next design I am working on is a tool to remove sand from between my toes.”

“We are extremely excited to announce the acquisition of Greene Tool and welcome all the Greene colleagues and customers to the ARCH family of companies,” said Jack Serda, ARCH Chief Financial Officer. “Having developed a relationship with Tom over the past several years, it became very evident there was strong cultural alignment between our organizations. The acquisition of Greene Tool is an ideal fit for ARCH Cutting Tools as their technical capabilities further expand our national customs and specials business.”

About ARCH® Cutting Tools
ARCH® Cutting Tools Corp., an ARCH Global Holdings LLC Company (ARCH) based in metro Detroit, is recognized as a world leader in high-performance solid round and indexable cutting tools. With manufacturing facilities located throughout the United States, the company’s engineering and machining facilities are dedicated to the betterment of precision machined parts, products, tools, and related supply chain processes. ARCH Cutting Tools combines the expertise of leading American manufacturing professionals and expanding technologies to serve the medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial markets. archcuttingtools.com