About Us
Allen Benjamin Inc. is a respected supplier of precision micro-grain carbide and premium high speed steel metalworking tools used by discerning manufacturers around the world.
Why choose Allen Benjamin?
Easy. Experienced engineers and thread tool craftsmen provide value-added solutions to your tapping and threading requirements through unparalleled customer service and technical expertise.
As a Global Specialty Solutions Inc. company, Allen Benjamin continues to pursue cutting edge technologies and processes that provide customers with rapid shipment of cutting tools, unmatched tooling quality and helpful, friendly customer/technical service. For the Allen Benjamin legacy, "It's A Bright New Beginning!"
Over the years, Allen Benjamin has earned a reputable position in the industrial cutting tool market for their line of threading tools, most notably carbide taps. Their line of solid carbide and carbide insert taps has been a mainstay in numerous demanding manufacturing markets, including aerospace, medical, automotive, power generation and countless other industries. Due to ongoing engineering and technology, high performance carbide taps have exceeded the lifespan of high speed steel (HSS) taps by as much as 75%.
Distinct advantages of Allen Benjamin carbide taps are:
- Longer tool life;
- Precision threading in abrasive materials, high hardness alloys, exotic metals, aluminum and non-ferrous materials;
- Continuous and consistent high quality thread form finishes;
- Higher cutting edge wear resistance.
The investment in carbide taps pays off through increased tap life resulting in less downtime.
Allen Benjamin also provides:
- HSSE (premium high speed steel) application-specific taps designed for superior tapping performance in a wide range of materials;
- Solid carbide and carbide-insert threading chasers;
- Solid carbide and ceramic thread plug gages;
- Tap extensions;
In addition to manufacturing taps, chasers, and gages, Allen Benjamin offers a high performance line of cutting fluids, cleaners, degreasers, and rust preventatives for use in demanding industrial and maintenance applications.
The sales and service office for Allen Benjamin, Inc. is located in Mesa, Arizona with manufacturing facilities located in South Beloit, Illinois.
Allen Benjamin is an ISO 9001:2008 Registered Manufacturer. View our ISO 9001:2008 certificate of registration here.
