Private company

R. K. LeBlond Machine Tool Company

In 1887, Richard Knight LeBlond founded the R. K. LeBlond Machine Tool Company in Cincinnati, Ohio to manufacture metal cutting lathes. The LeBlond Aircraft Engine Corporation was formed as a subsidiary in 1928.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

In 1887, Richard Knight LeBlond founded the R. K. LeBlond Machine Tool Company in Cincinnati, Ohio to manufacture metal cutting lathes. The LeBlond Aircraft Engine Corporation was formed as a subsidiary in 1928.2

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