Precision Cutting Tools Since 1931

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."

90+
Years of Excellence
1000+
Products
USA
Made in Michigan

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Why Choose Severance Tools?

The Original

Inventors of the Midget Mill in 1931. Over 90 years of continuous innovation and quality.

Made in USA

All products manufactured in our Saginaw, Michigan facility since 1939.

Premium Materials

M2 high-speed steel (Rockwell 63-65) and custom tungsten-cobalt carbide blends.

Regrind Service

Professional resharpening saves up to 70% on tool costs. We service any brand.

Professional Tool Resharpening Service

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.

Our Heritage

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 Story
1931

Rollin M. Severance founds the company and invents the Midget Mill.

1934

Expands into aeronautical industry with specialized cutting tools.

1939

Moves to current Saginaw, Michigan manufacturing facility.

Today

Third generation continues the tradition of precision and quality.

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