Blog post: The Scuff of the Belt- "How is ARC working to maintain this balance?"

"Over the years, ARC Abrasives has been making significant investments into our belt line through the purchasing of new and improved equipment and through rigorous training for our belt line operators.


In the past, the manufacturing process of an abrasive belt was extremely manual, with the operators requiring an immense amount of knowledge and precision for each belt type and size. This allowed the opportunity for human error, and even the most experienced line operators are not perfect.


Today, the belt line at ARC has been updated to automate the most crucial steps of the belt manufacturing process, including the scuff. Our updated equipment removes the opportunity for human error and can account for variations in the thickness of the material down to the nanometer. This ensures that we can maintain the delicate balance of the scuff consistently.


These improvements have also increased our belt manufacturing capacity while lowering the rejection rates from the rigorous quality testing that belts from each order are required to run through."

Company History 

"From a humble beginning in our founders’ garage to our current home in our beautiful, modern facility, we’ve remained a family-owned business focused on innovating and delivering quality abrasive products.  We began in 1960, when Zerla and Si Stayman’s dream of starting their own business came true in the small town of Troy, Ohio.  Using their garage as home base, they employed their very own kitchen Mixmaster™ to blend the adhesive for the Adhesive Research Company’s first product – the PSA disc.


Following the success of our PSA discs, we continued to introduce new products such as cartridge rolls and other specialties. A new facility was built in the mid 80’s to meet the demand for more space.   Here we began production of belts, quick-loks and flap discs.  Soon after, we cemented our reputation for outstanding customer service by being the first abrasive supplier to offer a 24 hour delivery guarantee.


2016 was a year of exciting change for all of us at ARC. Under the second generation leadership of Anthony Stayman, we relocated to our new, 68,000 square foot facility in Troy, OH.  Here we continue to expand product offerings and are vertically integrating a new line of 3-D abrasives called Z-Web. ARC is not only one of the nation’s largest abrasive converters. We’ve now proudly graduated to become an American manufacturer committed to innovate while staying true to our vision, mission and core values."

Hiring Listings

"ARC Abrasives, Inc. is a leading abrasives manufacturing company that has been in business for over 60 years in Troy, Ohio. We are proud to be a family owned and operated business. We offer competitive pay, benefits, 10 hour shifts/4 days a week with weekends free and a climate controlled facility. Other benefits include:


- Medical, dental, vision

- 401K with company match

- etc.


…and more!


Apply today!"


"Are you looking for an opportunity to join a family-owned abrasives company with a commitment to innovation and delivering quality abrasive products?


Since 1960, ARC Abrasives, Inc. has been a family-owned business located in Troy, OH. In addition to being a top convertor in the abrasives market, we are one of the few companies in the United States who can manufacture their own abrasives."


"ARC Abrasives, Inc. is a leading abrasives manufacturer and convertor company based in Troy, Ohio. For over 60 years ARC Abrasives has been a family-owned and operated business, serving the community, national, and international markets delivering innovative, high quality American-made abrasive products. We continue to strive forward and commit to great service while staying true to our vision and core values."