The Ohio Broach & Machine Company considers itself the broach specialist. Broaching is one of the most productive and precise metal cutting operations performed. The company designs and manufactures new tools for its customers existing broaching machines. Ohio Broach & Machine also designs and manufactures special tooling and fixtures. It determines adequate length, pitch, tooth load and face and clearance angles for each application. Ohio Broach & Machine determines its tooling requirements from the material being broach, current production volume and rate, how the part was previously processed, tolerances of the finished part and the tonnage and stroke of the machine being used. The company also provides broach sharpening, welding and repair, as well trouble-shooting, engineering and consultation services. Ohio Broach & Machine is based in Willoughby, Ohio.