General Tool Company is an award winning supplier of mission critical hardware and systems to the world’s leading Aerospace, Defense and Commercial manufacturers.  GTC’s forte is meeting our clients’ biggest challenges on new or long running projects. We use DFM- Design for Manufacturability-skills along with unique technologies, such as large multi-axis machine tool platforms, Friction Stir Welding, Robotic welding or Diamond tooling. The foundations for our success are our technical expertise, our commitment to the highest technology machine tools and ancillary systems, as well as our project management team that keeps customers up to date.  We are located northwest of Cincinnati in the suburb of Reading where the Kramer family founded the company in 1947. We are guided by our Company Values that stress teamwork, integrity and open communication in a collaborative and learning environment.