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Ontario Tool & Abrasive

Name: Ontario Tool & Abrasive
Address: 2755 Buffalo Road, Suite 1, Rochester, NY, 14624, US
Telephone: +15859244550
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Ontario Tool is a leading supplier of abrasives and diamond tooling in New York and the East Coast

As a manufacturer's representative of quality tooling and abrasive products, it is our intent to provide you with extraordinary service. We are committed to working with you to achieve maximum productivity and the lowest operating costs. When manufacturing requirements change, you can depend on us to re-evaluate your grinding system and recommend solutions. By combining our extensive experience with the latest technologies we are able to deliver world class support.

12/30/2025

Smart manufacturers are moving to kanban-style replenishment for their abrasive tooling:
→ Wheels are produced and held at the factory
→ Release and bill only as you use them
→ Zero cash locked up in sitting inventory
→ No emergency orders or rush shipping
→ More space on your shop floor

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁-𝗶𝗻-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆.

From simple two-bin systems to full consignment programs where you only pay for what you pull. Let's talk about streamlining your inventory for 2025.

12/23/2025

Wishing you and yours a wonderful Christmas filled with joy, laughter, and all the warmth of the season! 🎄✨
Thank you for being part of our journey this year. Your support means the world to us, and we're grateful for each and every one of you.
May your season be merry and bright!

12/22/2025

⚠️ HOLIDAY SHUTDOWN PRO TIP: Spin it DRY ⚠️

Before you shut the shop down, don’t leave a vitrified grinding wheel loaded with coolant.

Why it matters:
💧 Vitrified wheels can absorb up to 16% of their weight in fluid
🌍 A damp wheel sitting idle develops a coolant-induced heavy spot
🔨 That unbalance causes persistent vibration and chatter—even with frequent dressing
⚡ This also affects vitrified CBN wheels, especially at high wheel speeds (>60 m/s)

The pro move:
Run the wheel at operating speed for several minutes with coolant OFF.
Centrifugal force clears trapped fluid from the porous structure and restores balance.

Dry wheel = smoother startup and fewer headaches after the holidays. ☕️🔩

12/18/2025

Before 1891, grinding steel meant natural emery—inconsistent, slow, and hard to control.

Edward Acheson changed that by fusing clay and carbon at temperatures hot enough to melt a steam engine. He called it Carborundum.

But making a breakthrough wasn’t enough. Scaling it took power.

In 1895, Acheson became the second customer of the Niagara Falls Power Company. While others struggled with coal furnaces, he used continuous AC power from the Falls to produce abrasive grain consistently and at scale.

By 1900, his Niagara operation was producing more precision abrasive than the rest of the world combined.

That same Niagara Power mindset shows up in every wheel we deliver today.

When the grinder is working hard, the wheel should be working harder.

12/11/2025

December 11, 1972: Apollo 17's Lunar Module touched down with walls measuring just 0.012" thick - thinner than aluminum foil - yet engineered to withstand vacuum and landing forces.

The precision machining tolerances that made this mission possible reflect the same commitment to accuracy we bring to your most demanding applications.

When failure isn't an option, precision matters. 🚀

Address

2755 Buffalo Road, Suite 1
Rochester, NY
14624

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+15859244550

Website

http://www.ontariotool.com/

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