CDT welcomes Dan Imgrund!

Dan Imgrund joined the company in July 2015 as our new Product Manager for Resin Bond.

His responsibilities include production, R&D and marketing of the resin bond product line.

Dan brings twenty plus years of experience in superabrasive design, production and application to CDT.

“CDT is the right fit,” Dan said.

“When I met the team, I understood how CDT can offer such great quality and delivery. The ‘can-do’ attitude is not part of the culture here, is the culture.”

CDT is committed to offering the best possible diamond and CBN products in the industry for years to come, the addition of Dan Imgrund will be a key part in providing this to our customers.

We have expanded again!

Continental Diamond Tool has recently underwent a 16,000 sqft state of the art expansion to accommodate the increase volume in Resin Bond demand and our recently developed product of Vitrified Diamond & CBN grinding wheels for the Aerospace, Medical, Automotive and Cutting Tools Industry.  C.D.T.'s recent expansion will also house our newly expanded customer service and engineering departments, as well as our growing sales staff.  Please contact your C.D.T. representative to schedule a visit.

Matt Harnish: 15 Year Anniversary

This year marks the fifteenth year of employment for Matt Harnish.  Matt started with the company in 2000, in the shipping and receiving department.  His motivation and drive to succeed eventually led him to applying to CDT's sales force.  With no experience, Matt started by making calls on his lunch break and after hours to prove his motivation, and shortly after, he was rewarded with a full time sales position.  Matt has grown into CDT's longest tenured salesmen and helped grow sales each and every year.  He has specialized in diamond plated sales, and has helped grow plated into the company's largest department.

CDT would like to congratulate Matt for his hard work and dedication to CDT.

CDT Invests in Zoller

CDT has invested in a new state of the art Zoller Presetting & Measuring device to further help support and ensure that our customers tools are perfect.  This investment is the first initial tool in expanding our inspection and quality department.

Machining capabilities growing again

News Release

New Haven, Ind. -- For the second time in two and a half years, Continental Diamond Tool, located at 1221 Hartzell Street in New Haven, has announced plans to expand its existing facilities. Founded in 1973, Continental Diamond Tool specializes in the design, manufacture, and application of diamond cutting and grinding products and services for industries including medical, oil and gas, automotive, aerospace, and electronics.

"Over the past few years, CDT has made a concentrated focus in R&D and product performance. This strategy has allowed us to gain a larger market share and double our revenue over the past few years," stated Nick Viggiano, chief operating officer for CDT. "Along with the constant advancements of current products, we are excited to introduce a new product to the market later in 2014. We feel the launch of this new product, along with our dedicated staff, gives us the ability to gain market share faster in the foreseeable future."

Continental Diamond Tool will invest $400,000 to add 7,000 square feet of manufacturing space and 7,000 square feet of office space. This additional square footage will allow for the purchase and installation of $3.375 million in new manufacturing equipment including CNC Lathes, mold presses, and inspection equipment. At present, the company employs 57 people. Over the next 5 years they plan to hire 47 additional people in manufacturing, sales, management, and clerical positions.

"Once again CDT has shown that they are a great company and a true community partner," stated Mayor Terry McDonald. "Thank you, CDT for your faith in New Haven, by yet again expanding your business here, and for your investment in the people and families of New Haven. Thank you and congratulations. We look forward to many more years of growth and partnership."

At its June 10 meeting, the New Haven City Council will be asked to consider approving a 7-year and 10-year property tax phase-in to assist the company with its expansion and investment. It is estimated that the tax phase-in will amount to a $259,781 savings over the next 7-10 years.

About Continental Diamond Tool
Founded in 1973, Continental Diamond Tool specializes in the design, manufacture and application of diamond and CBN cutting and grinding products and services for a wide range of industries. CDT has the ability for our sales and manufacturing to work together to ensure our customers experience, satisfaction. Our confidence stems from having a distributer network which is based on a "Relationship & Performance" foundation that is unparalleled in customer service and high quality performance. 

About Greater Fort Wayne Inc. 
Greater Fort Wayne Inc. is the new organization that unifies the Fort Wayne-Allen County Economic Development Alliance and the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce, serving as a single point of contact for economic growth in Greater Fort Wayne. In addition, Leadership Fort Wayne and the Downtown Improvement District are also working toward an affiliation with Greater Fort Wayne Inc. Together, we're growing a more prosperous, vibrant community in Greater Fort Wayne. To learn more about Greater Fort Wayne Inc., visit www.GreaterFortWayneInc.com.

The Mars Rover Has Diamond Plated Wheels

When NASA launched the first Mars rovers in 2004, one of their tasks was to examine what was beneath the surface of the planet. Rock formations and soil samples would show us more about the planet's composition. One question was whether there had ever been water on Mars, one of the requirements to support life. To learn about the planet's history, it was necessary to dig into the soil and grind away rock, a task that required diamond plated wheels.

As a leader among diamond tool manufacturers, Continental Diamond Tool embraced the challenge of creating a custom grinding wheels that could be used to explore beneath the planet's surface. Our diamond wheel tool was affixed to the end of the Rock Abrasion Tool (RAT) created by Honeybee Robotics for the rovers Spirit and Opportunity.

Working for NASA contractor, Honeybee Robotics Ltd., CDT helped to design and develop several   for testing then waited in anticipation for Honeybee engineers to choose the suitable flight model.  The custom-made grinding wheel was then attached to the working end of the Rock Abrasion Tool (RAT), which was designed and operated by Honebyee Robotics Ltd.  

CDT created a soft resin bond formulation to work with the low down force the RAT's robotic arm. Our custom plated diamond wheel grinding tool successfully dug a hole in the rocky surface that was 5 centimeters wide and 5 millimeters deep. The RAT mounted to the end of the robotic arm located on each Rover (named Spirit and Opportunity) which was responsible for investigation the martian surface and arriving at the research location.

The rovers sent back both panoramic and microscopic images of their discoveries. All rocks found on Mars were covered in dust and mineral rinds; some could be brushed off, but another type needed to be ground off with tools on the RAT. Analysis of the rock and soil on Mars yielded many excited revelations. In a rock known as Humphrey, formations suggested that minerals had been carried through pores in the rock by water. Another flaky rock formation, Mimi, may have been cemented into its layers through compression, which also often involves water. Rocks in the Gusev crater seem to be a type of volcanic basalt. They contain the minerals magnetite, olivine, pyroxene, and plagioclase. There are high levels of nickel, which likely came from meteors. Rocks on the plain show signs of being affected by small amounts of water.

In 2009, Sprit became stuck in soft soil over a slick bed of iron sulfate and was unable to be moved. NASA repurposed the stranded rover as a stationary research platform, monitoring for planetary wobbles that would indicate whether Mars has a liquid core. The rover's last communication came in on March 22, 2010. The Opportunity rover remains active on Mars, nearly ten years after the planned ending of its mission of 90 Martian days. Its task now is to detect signs of life in the history of the red planet. The Mars rovers stand as a testament to what is possible when science and industry work together to increase human knowledge.

Building expansion complete

Continental Diamond Tool recently underwent a 20,000 sqft expansion to help accommodate an increased demand in our plating, resin bond, and metal bond business.  Contact our sales team to schedule a visit.