Harvey Performance Company Introduces Helical Solutions to Europe

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Rowley, Massachusetts, USA, and Weert, The Netherlands – Harvey Performance Company (“Harvey Performance” or the “company”), a leading provider of specialised cutting tools for precision machining applications, today announced that its leading North American End Mill brand, Helical Solutions, will be offered to European customers beginning in January 2026. Helical has earned a reputation in North America as the performance benchmark for advanced machining, delivering material-specific, high-performance end mills trusted by world-class manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, medical, and other production-driven industries.

With its European debut, Helical will not only bring proven innovation across the Atlantic but will also build upon its successful North American product lineup with a fully re-engineered, metric-focused range designed specifically for European applications. Produced locally in the Netherlands and supported by rapid regional fulfilment, this next generation of Helical tooling ensures machinists gain category-defining performance while strengthening the competitiveness of European manufacturing.

“Helical has proven its performance across North America, and this launch will ensure machinists in Europe experience the same advantages,” said Jerry Gleisner, Senior Vice President of Sales, Harvey Performance Company.

“By producing locally in The Netherlands, supplying in metric, and partnering closely with distributors, we’re not just bringing Helical to Europe, but we’re giving European manufacturers the same competitive edge trusted by the world’s most advanced industries, with the speed and support that only local presence can provide,” said John Gibbons, President, Harvey Performance Company Europe.

Introductory Offering

Helical’s European launch will begin with a curated portfolio of its most in-demand high-performance end mills, specifically engineered in metric dimensions. The range will include tools for finishing, roughing, high efficiency milling, and specialised applications in aerospace and medical machining. Customers will also have access to Helical’s well-

established technical resources, including downloadable tool libraries for CAM software, performance calculators, and application guides.

Distribution & Availability

Helical’s European sales strategy combines digital enablement with close distributor partnerships, connecting growing end-user demand with trusted local supply. Helical Solutions will be available across Europe beginning January 2026, at which time customers can request a catalogue and find their nearest distributor at www.helicaltool.com.

About Harvey Performance Company

Harvey Performance Company is the parent company of the North American cutting tool brands Harvey Tool, Helical Solutions, Micro 100, Titan USA, CoreHog, Valor Holemaking, and ATA SGSPRO; and European brands ATA Air Tools, Garryson, Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC), Karnasch, and Van Hoorn Carbide. Our brands strive to offer unique and innovative products to solve the industry’s most challenging machining requirements.

Harvey Performance Company has a proud history of doing business the right way – offering fast, friendly service; providing comprehensive product support; and treating customers, suppliers, and shareholders in a way that builds strategic, strong, and enduring relationships. For more information, visit www.harveyperformance.com

Harvey Performance Company introduit Helical Solutions en Europe

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Une marque américaine haut de gamme de fraises carbure arrive en Europe en janvier 2026 

Rowley, Massachusetts, États-Unis, et Weert, Pays-Bas – Harvey Performance Company (« Harvey Performance » ou « la société »), fournisseur de premier plan d’outils de coupe spécialisés pour l’usinage de précision, annonce aujourd’hui que sa marque nord-américaine de fraises carbure, Helical Solutions, sera proposée aux clients européens à partir de janvier 2026. Helical s’est imposée en Amérique du Nord comme la référence en matière de performance pour l’usinage avancé, avec des fraises hautes performances adaptées aux matériaux, plébiscitées par les fabricants de renom dans les secteurs de l’aéronautique, de l’automobile, du médical et d’autres industries axées sur la production. 

Avec son lancement européen, Helical ne se contente pas d’importer son innovation éprouvée : la marque enrichit sa gamme nord-américaine avec une série entièrement repensée, axée sur les dimensions métriques et conçue spécifiquement pour les applications européennes. Produite localement aux Pays-Bas et soutenue par une logistique régionale rapide, cette nouvelle génération d’outils Helical garantit aux usineurs des performances de référence tout en renforçant la compétitivité de l’industrie manufacturière européenne. 

« Helical a démontré son efficacité en Amérique du Nord, et ce lancement permettra aux usineurs européens de bénéficier des mêmes avantages », déclare Jerry Gleisner, Vice-Président Senior des Ventes chez Harvey Performance Company. 

« En produisant localement aux Pays-Bas, en proposant des outils en métrique et en collaborant étroitement avec les distributeurs, nous ne faisons pas que lancer Helical en Europe : nous offrons aux fabricants européens l’avantage concurrentiel reconnu par les industries les plus avancées au monde, avec la réactivité et le soutien qu’une présence locale peut garantir », ajoute John Gibbons, Président de Harvey Performance Company Europe. 

Offre de lancement 

Le lancement européen de Helical débutera avec une sélection ciblée de ses fraises carbure hautes performances les plus demandées, conçues spécifiquement en dimensions métriques. La gamme comprendra des outils pour la finition, l’ébauche, le fraisage à haute efficacité, ainsi que des applications spécialisées dans l’usinage aéronautique et médical. Les clients auront également accès aux ressources techniques bien établies de Helical, notamment des bibliothèques d’outils téléchargeables pour les logiciels de FAO, des calculateurs de performance et des guides d’application. 

Distribution & Disponibilité 

La stratégie commerciale européenne de Helical combine des outils numériques avec des partenariats étroits avec les distributeurs, reliant la demande croissante des utilisateurs finaux à un approvisionnement local fiable. Helical Solutions sera disponible dans toute l’Europe à partir de janvier 2026. Les clients pourront alors demander un catalogue et trouver leur distributeur le plus proche sur www.helicaltool.com. 

À propos de Harvey Performance Company 

Harvey Performance Company est la société mère des marques nord-américaines d’outils de coupe Harvey Tool, Helical Solutions, Micro 100, Titan USA, CoreHog, Valor Holemaking et ATA SGSPRO ; ainsi que des marques européennes ATA Air Tools, Garryson, Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC), Karnasch et Van Hoorn Carbide. Nos marques s’efforcent de proposer des produits uniques et innovants pour répondre aux exigences les plus complexes de l’usinage industriel. 

Harvey Performance Company est fière de son engagement à faire les choses correctement – en offrant un service rapide et convivial, un support produit complet, et en traitant ses clients, fournisseurs et actionnaires de manière à bâtir des relations stratégiques, solides et durables. Pour en savoir plus, visitez www.harveyperformance.com. 

Harvey Performance Company führt Helical Solutions in Europa ein

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Premium-Fräser-Marke aus den Vereinigten Staaten startet im Januar 2026 in Europa

Rowley, Massachusetts, USA, und Weert, Niederlande – Harvey Performance Company („Harvey Performance” oder das „Unternehmen”), ein führender Anbieter von speziellen Zerspanungswerkzeugen für die Präzisionsbearbeitung, gab heute bekannt, dass seine führende nordamerikanische Fräser-Marke Helical Solutions ab Januar 2026 auch europäischen Kunden zur Verfügung stehen wird. Helical hat sich in Nordamerika einen Ruf als Maßstab für eine moderne Fertigung erworben und liefert materialspezifische und leistungsstarke Schaftfräser, denen weltweit führende Hersteller aus der Luft- und Raumfahrt, der Automobilindustrie, der Medizintechnik und anderen produktionsorientierten Branchen vertrauen.

Mit seinem Markteintritt in Europa bringt Helical nicht nur bewährte Innovationen über den Atlantik, sondern baut auch auf seiner erfolgreichen nordamerikanischen Produktpalette auf und bietet ein komplett überarbeitetes, metrisches Sortiment, das speziell für die Bedürfnisse des europäischen Marktes und deren Anwendungen entwickelt wurde. Diese nächste Generation von Helical-Werkzeugen wird in den Niederlanden hergestellt und durch eine schnelle regionale Abwicklung, gewährleistet sie Zerspanungsmechanikern eine branchenweit führende Produktqualität und Zuverlässigkeit und stärkt gleichzeitig die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der europäischen Fertigungsindustrie.

“Helical hat seine Leistungsfähigkeit in ganz Nordamerika unter Beweis gestellt, und diese Markteinführung wird sicherstellen, dass Zerspaner in Europa die gleichen Vorteile genießen können“, sagte Jerry Gleisner, Senior Vice President of Sales bei Harvey Performance Company.

“Durch die europäische Produktion in den Niederlanden, die Lieferung in metrischen Abmessungen und die enge Zusammenarbeit mit Vertriebspartnern, bringen wir Helical nicht nur nach Europa, sondern bieten europäischen Produzenten denselben Wettbewerbsvorteil, auf den die fortschrittlichsten Branchen der Welt vertrauen, mit der

Geschwindigkeit und Unterstützung, die nur eine lokale Präsenz bieten kann“, sagte John Gibbons, President, Harvey Performance Company Europe.

Einführungsangebot

Die Markteinführung von Helical in Europa startet mit einem ausgewählten Portfolio der gefragtesten Hochleistungs-Schaftfräser, die speziell in metrischen Abmessungen entwickelt wurden. Das Sortiment umfasst Werkzeuge für die Schlichtbearbeitung, Schruppbearbeitung, Hochleistungszerspanung und für Spezialanwendungen in der Luft- und Raumfahrt sowie der Medizintechnik. Kunden haben außerdem Zugang zu den bewährten technischen Hilfsmitteln von Helical, darunter herunterladbare Werkzeugbibliotheken für CAM-Software, Leistungsrechner und Anwendungsleitfäden.

Vertrieb und Verfügbarkeit

Die europäische Vertriebsstrategie von Helical kombiniert digitale Lösungen mit engen Partnerschaften zu Vertriebspartnern und verbindet so die wachsende Nachfrage der Anwender mit einer zuverlässigen regionalen Belieferung. Helical Solutions wird ab Januar 2026 in ganz Europa erhältlich sein. Ab diesem Zeitpunkt können Kunden einen Katalog anfordern und den nächstgelegenen Vertriebspartner unter www.helicaltool.com finden.

Über Harvey Performance Company

Harvey Performance Company ist die Muttergesellschaft der nordamerikanischen Zerspanungswerkzeug Marken Harvey Tool, Helical Solutions, Micro 100, Titan USA, CoreHog, Valor Holemaking und ATA SGSPRO sowie der europäischen Marken ATA Air Tools, Garryson, Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC), Karnasch und Van Hoorn Carbide. Unsere Marken machen es sich zur Aufgabe, einzigartige und innovative Produkte anzubieten, um die anspruchsvollsten Bearbeitungsanforderungen der Branche zu meistern.

Die Harvey Performance Company kann auf eine stolze Geschichte zurückblicken, in der sie stets Geschäfte auf die richtige Art und Weise getätigt hat, einen schnellen, freundlichen Service bietet; einen umfassenden Produktsupport bereitstellt und einen Umgang mit Kunden, Lieferanten und Anteilseignern pflegt, der strategische, starke und dauerhafte Beziehungen aufbaut.

Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter www.harveyperformance.com.

Harvey Performance Company Acquires ATA

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Rowley, Massachusetts, USA, and Killygarry, Cavan, IRL – Harvey Performance Company (“Harvey Performance” or the “company”), a leading provider of specialized cutting tools for precision machining applications, today announced the acquisition of ATA.  Harvey Performance serves the market through industry-leading brands Harvey Tool, Helical Solutions, Micro 100, Titan USA, CoreHog, and Valor Holemaking.  ATA is an Ireland-based precision engineering multinational and the parent company of the Karnasch, SGSPRO, ATA Tools, Van Hoorn Carbide, Industrial Tooling Corporation (“ITC”), and Garryson brands.


“We couldn’t be more excited about welcoming ATA to the Harvey Performance family,” said Brian Lavelle, Chief Executive Officer of Harvey Performance Company.  “This acquisition represents a milestone in the proud history of the company and further establishes our integrated, international business comprised of distinctive brands and product lines.”


Since its inception as a family business in 1963, ATA has remained steadfast in its dedication to manufacturing, supplying, and distributing tools of exceptional quality.  Today, it boasts a product offering exceeding 25,000 precision industrial cutting tools which it supplies to leading manufacturing industries, including aerospace, power generation, electronics, and more.  ATA –which is headquartered in Ireland and has additional operating locations in the United Kingdom, United States, Germany, The Netherlands, and Switzerland – engineers, manufactures, and distributes its products globally from its seven manufacturing facilities, worldwide.

“We were immediately impressed by ATA, its global team and tremendous collection of brands,” Lavelle said.  “Like all Harvey Performance brands, ATA brands have an established reputation for providing outstanding customer service and a dedication to manufacturing the industry’s highest quality products.”

Harvey Performance and ATA are both established leaders in their respective geographies, and the acquisition is expected to create a powerful combination across North America and Europe.  The acquisition will bring an outstanding international platform on which Harvey Performance can continue to grow and expand.  The ATA management team will continue to drive business for the company outside of the US.

“This acquisition presents great potential for Harvey Performance,” said Harvey Performance Company Senior Vice President of Sales Jerry Gleisner.  “It provides Harvey Performance’s North American customers with exposure to some of the best industrial cutting tools that Europe has to offer.”

Peter Cosgrove, CEO of ATA, said, “ATA is delighted to join Harvey Performance Company, with whom we share a unified global vision for the future.  We’re focused on expanding Harvey Performance’s brands across Europe and beyond while introducing ATA’s leading brands to Harvey Performance’s customers.  I am honoured to join the Harvey Performance board.  Our management team is looking forward to collaborating with our new colleagues, and our primary focus remains on driving business growth globally.”

“We are excited for the many growth opportunities enabled by the combination of Harvey Performance and ATA’s highly complementary offerings and talented leadership teams,” said Ted Rainaud, Managing Director, Berkshire Partners.  “This acquisition represents a significant expansion of Harvey Performance’s product offering and geographic presence.  We look forward to supporting the continued growth and expansion of the combined business.”

ATA’s investment partners Development Capital and the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, who invested in 2017 and 2019 respectively, will exit as a result of the transaction.

Andrew Bourg, Co-founder and Director of Development Capital said, “We are delighted to see ATA attract a company the caliber of Harvey Performance, reflecting the success of the vision for the sector by the ATA management team.  During the investment period we have been delighted to help ATA scale significantly and develop into an international leader in the cutting tools industry.”

Brian O’Connor, Ireland Strategic Investment Fund said, “ISIF’s investment in ATA is a clear example of its double bottom line mandate in action, investing on a commercial basis to support the scaling of an Irish indigenous business globally, and so supporting economic activity and the creation of high value employment in Ireland.  Today’s announcement reflects a strong performance by the ATA team, a positive outcome for the company and a strong investment return for ISIF”.

Piper Sandler acted as exclusive financial advisor to Harvey Performance Company and Berkshire Partners on the acquisition of ATA. Houlihan Lokey acted as exclusive financial advisor to ATA.

About Harvey Performance Company

Harvey Performance Company strives to offer unique and innovative products to solve the industries’ most challenging machining requirements.  Its distinct brands, Harvey Tool, Helical Solutions, Micro 100, Titan USA, CoreHog, and Valor Holemaking serve specialty needs and markets with a shared commitment to delivering high quality products and superior service.  The brands offer a broad range of products and services that help support machinists, engineers, and CNC programmers while giving their shops a competitive advantage.  Harvey Performance Company has a proud history of doing business the right way – offering fast, friendly service; providing comprehensive product support; and treating customers, suppliers, and shareholders in a way that builds strategic, strong, and enduring relationships.  For more information, visit www.harveyperformance.com.

About ATA

ATA is an Irish headquartered manufacturer and supplier of precision cutting tools for industrial leaders around the globe.  ATA serves over 7,500 customers in 90 countries. ATA was acquired in 2008 by Peter Cosgrove (CEO) and equity investors.  Today the business has operating facilities located across Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, the UK, the Netherlands, and the US, and employs close to 500 people.  Its leading brands Karnasch, SGSPRO, ATA Tools, Van Hoorn Carbide, and ITC and Garryson, are recognized as industry leaders throughout Europe. For more information, visit www.atagroup.com.

About Berkshire Partners

Berkshire Partners is a 100% employee-owned, multi-sector specialist investor in private and public equity.  The firm’s private equity team invests in well-positioned, growing companies across services & industrials, technology & communications, consumer, and healthcare.  Since inception, Berkshire Partners has made more than 150 private equity investments and has a strong history of collaborating with management teams to grow the companies in which it invests.  The firm’s public equity group, Stockbridge, founded in 2007, manages a concentrated portfolio seeking attractive long-term investments.  The firm’s Stockbridge and Private Equity teams frequently collaborate and leverage their collective industry expertise across sectors.  For additional information, visit www.berkshirepartners.com.

Harvey Performance Launches New Valor Holemaking Brand

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Harvey Performance Company’s sixth brand will introduce a superior American-made high performance drilling and holemaking offering for CNC machinists.

Rowley MA (July 31, 2023) – Harvey Performance Company, the parent company of the Harvey Tool, Helical Solutions, Micro 100, Titan USA, and CoreHog brands, today launched Valor Holemaking, satisfying a significant industry demand for American-made high performance drills and complementary holemaking solutions. Valor Holemaking’s inaugural product offering, highlighted in its first annual product catalog, will feature High Performance Drills for Aluminum & Aluminum Alloys, High Performance Drills for Steels, and High Performance Spotting Drills, among other complementary holemaking solutions, such as Combined Drill & Countersinks, High Performance Chamfer Cutters, Counterbores, and Multi-Form Thread Mills. Like all Harvey Performance Company brands, Valor Holemaking products are entirely fully stocked and ready to ship the day of purchase.

Valor Holemaking’s High Performance Drills have been meticulously tested and fine-tuned to deliver outstanding hole accuracy and repeatability, exceptional surface finish, amazing tool life and performance, and impressive cost-per-hole.

While optimized for 6061 Aluminum, Valor Holemaking’s offering of High Performance Drills for Aluminum & Aluminum Alloys, offered in solid round and coolant-through styles, is engineered to deliver superior performance in a wide range of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys. Its initial offering will consist of stocked drills with diameters ranging from 1.587 mm to 12.700 mm for 3x and 5x solid round drilling, and 5x and 8x coolant-through drilling.

Similarly, Valor Holemaking’s High Performance Drills for Steels is optimized for 4140 Steel, but exceptional in other Alloy Steels, as well. This offering features products offered in solid round or coolant-through styles, also, with stocked products ranging in diameter sizes from 1.587 mm to 12.700 mm for 3x, 5x, and 8x solid round drilling, and 5x and 8x coolant-through drilling.

Further, Valor Holemaking introduced an array of website and technical resources, upon launch. Along with downloadable .STEP style Simulation Files and Speeds and Feeds Charts for each product, CAM Tooling Libraries are available with industry-leading software packages such as Autodesk Fusion 360, MasterCAM, SolidCAM, and ESPRIT. Further, Valor Holemaking is already available on Machining Advisor Pro, the popular running parameters generator that supports the Harvey Tool and Helical Solutions brands.

Valor Holemaking’s Premiering 2023 Product Catalog, featuring more than 2,200 products, began arriving to machine shops in late July. Visit www.valorholemaking.com for more information on the Valor Holemaking brand and its offering.

“We are so proud of the Valor Holemaking brand,” said Harvey Performance Company Chief Executive Officer Brian Lavelle. “Every member of the Harvey Performance Company Team played a role in making this new brand possible. This launch marks a truly great day in the history of our company, and we couldn’t be more excited for Valor Holemaking’s potential.”

“When it came to design and testing, we left no stone unturned, ensuring that the high performance products we’re introducing to the industry are superior, across-the-board,” said Harvey Performance Company Vice President of Engineering and Technology Brian McKahan. “We took our time to guarantee we’d do it right, and we did. Our High Performance Drills are already outperforming competitor’s drills and winning on quality and tool life.”

The decision to launch the Valor Holemaking brand was made in effort to deliver to machinists a premium, high quality holemaking offering featuring drills designed, engineered, and manufactured in the United States. “Our customers want and need American-made quality in their drilling applications and we’re excited to offer a fully-stocked inventory of drills and delivery and service levels that our customers have come to expect with all Harvey Performance Company brands,” said Harvey Performance Company Senior Vice President of Sales Jerry Gleisner.

Jeff Davis Featured in Advanced Manufacturing Article

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Harvey Performance Company Vice President of Engineering Jeff Davis was interviewed in Advanced Manufacturing’s May 2, 2017 article entitled “Coatings Expand Cutting Tool Capabilities, Reach New Markets,” in which he discusses the proper use of tool coatings.

As the lead engineer for the Harvey Tool and Helical Solutions brands, Davis is well versed in the world of miniature and large diameter tooling, as well as several different coating options.

“Different coatings address different concerns,” said Davis. “Some coatings, when used improperly, can cause problems, including stickiness and galling. Although diamond works well in graphite and composites, ferrous applications could result in excessive thermal build-up, coating breakdown, and damage for both the tool and the part.”

View the article in its entirety.

Harvey Tool Company was also mentioned in Advanced Manufacturing’s post “What Machine Shops Need to Know about Deburring.” For more, click here.

Helical Solutions Engineers Featured in Strausak Video

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Helical Solutions Director of Engineering Brian McKahan and Senior Manufacturing Engineer Forrest Thurston were featured in an April 2, 2017 Strausak video entitled “Stäubli robots at Strausak, to improve machine autonomy,” in which Helical’s use of this robot arm and its production benefits are discussed.

“We just picked up the Strausak machine in October specifically for our specialty form tools.” Thurston said in the video.

“I will have all of our carbide blanks in pallets, and once the job is set up, the robot will pick up the blank and it will put it in the machine in the holder. And when the tool is finished, it will place the finished tool in a different pallet and load the next part completely unattended.”

Due in large part to the Stäubli Robots and their ability to help maximize machine potential, production levels at Helical have grown tremendously since 2016.

“As anybody knows in the manufacturing industry, the floor space is critical,” McKahan said. “You want the smallest footprint you can get and the maximum value from the machine.”

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Helical Solutions Showcased in United Grind Magazine

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Featured in United Grind Magazine’s 2016 IMTS issue, the Helical Solutions team takes you behind the scenes for the process of how a cutting tool is developed, from the origination of its design to the grinding process. Materials such as Inconel, Hastelloy, and Waspalloy are valuable to the Aerospace Industry due to their great strength and heat resistant properties. But these same properties also make it difficult to machine. At Helical, the tool design process takes into account a material’s specific properties, aiming to provide the customer with not only a cutting tool, but a cutting tool solution.

“A tool geometry might be designed with a helix that works on the vertical forces to prevent part deflection,” Harvey Performance Company Vice President of Engineering Jeff Davis said. “Or the toolmaker may put a specific hone on cutting edges to extend tool life and also refine the finish of the surface being machined, which can be critical where mating surfaces are involved.”

Learn more about how Helical designs its tooling, as well as how state-of-the-art machinery plays a pivotal role in the performance of the cutting tool. Read More