In 1939, two ambitious young men, Frank Falk and John Duda, Jr., formed a machine rebuilding company in Three Rivers, Mass. They began to build upon a reputation of excellence in their work. With the war near its end, the owners decided to enter the manufacturing field of standard and special cutting tools. Theirs was a company based on a continuous policy of offering only superior products, dependable services and something that was, as yet, unheard of in the tooling industry – special cutters at standard prices. It was at this time that F&D began producing its famous “Step Tooth” milling cutters, an original design by John Duda, Jr. that has since been copied throughout the tool industry. Today, F&D continues to adapt to the changing needs of its customers and is active in machining societies and organizations to stay current with the latest innovations in the cutting tool field. F&D offers state of the art carbide and carbide tipped cutters that are designed and manufactured using the latest CAD software in a completely renovated engineering department with its products being reviewed and tested in an improved quality control department. F&D continues to stock in-between sizes and offers twenty-four hour turnaround on specials. F&D also offers its extensive line of products on its newly revamped online website through which its customers can check the current list price, review specifications of a particular product, request a quote and place his or her order.

For 78 years, F&D has been a pioneer in the cutting tool industry. F&D began with a commitment and philosophy to produce superior quality products at competitive prices with a focus on customer satisfaction. Today, and over the past three decades, under the leadership and management of attorney and electrical engineer Philip Duda, F&D continues to adhere to, and improve upon, that same commitment and philosophy. As F&D moves into the next generation, Philip has brought on board his son, Cort Duda, to honor and continue the traditions and philosophy upon which F&D was founded, while maintaining and embracing flexibility to meet the ever changing demands of its customers and innovations in the industry. F&D is proud to have served its customers and the tooling industry for 78 years as a reliable and trusted manufacturer of cutting tools and looks forward to continuing to serve existing and new customers now and in the future.