Harvey Tool buys Helical Solutions

The acquisition of Helical Solutions LLC by Harvey Tool Co., Rowley, Mass., officially took place August 2015. The opportunity to combine the product performance and technical expertise of both organizations was the driving force behind the initial acquisition, according to Harvey Tool CEO Pete Jenkins.

“We admired Helical Solutions for many reasons, including its high-efficiency, high-performance standard products, as well as custom milling solutions. The range of their large-diameter products and technical expertise complements our miniature endmills and specialty profile products,” he said.

Helical Solutions, Gorham, Maine, has been rapidly growing as a carbide cutting tool manufacturer since its inception in 2001. Jenkins believes the company’s service record, distribution network and dedication to the latest endmill technologies are key to its success in the cutting tool market. “Helical has a similar reputation for high-quality products and a technical sales force that takes a solution-based approach toward the customer,” Jenkins said. “The company is a perfect cultural fit for the things we’re trying to accomplish here at Harvey Tool.”

Helical Solutions’ facility in Gorham, Maine, includes an R&D operation, where the company can try new geometries and cutting tools to meet the specific needs of its customers. Image courtesy Harvey Tool.