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New Website

February 2023
03
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
New Website  
At www.sumitomotool.com you find our new homepage now. With a user-friendly, innovative new interface, we now provide you with more information about us and our products.
There is a new product overview and an industry ... more

DMSW Series Promotion

October 2022
20
Author: Sumitomo Electric Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
DMSW Series Promotion Do you have any of the following problems with your current milling cutter?
"The depth of cut is too low and too many passes are necessary"
"Chattering occurs when the overhang is long"
"The machined surface is too rough"
Our DMSW ... more

40 Years Milling Promotion

September 2021
07
Author: Sumitomo Electric Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
40 Years Milling Promotion 40-Years Milling PromotionOn the occasion of our 40th anniversary, you can get our milling cutters at a special offer price until November 30, 2021.Simply contact us or your sales representative. You can find the current promotion ... more

40 years drill promotion

April 2021
26
Author: Sumitomo Electric Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
40 years drill promotion On the occasion of our 40th anniversary, you can now order our drills with top performance parameters at a special price. Simply contact us or your sales representative.
Promotion drills:

SDP solid carbide drills
SDM solid carbide ... more

High-efficiency PCD milling cutter ANX type for aluminum alloys

November 2020
11
Author: Sumitomo Electric Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
High-efficiency PCD milling cutter ANX type for aluminum alloys The automotive industry is increasingly striving to reduce the weight of individual engine components in order to improve fuel efficiency. This leads to the increasing use of non-ferrous materials such as aluminum alloys. Accordingly, ... more

Sumitomo Catalogue 20/21 now available for download

October 2020
23
Author: Sumitomo Electric Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Sumitomo Catalogue 20/21 now available for download Our new product catalogue 2020-2021 is now available for download in 7 different languages. Get an overview of the range of products from Sumitomo and learn more about the specifics of each tool.
Download ... more

We introduce: Universal NGU chipbreaker for positive insert geometries

May 2020
19
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
We introduce: Universal NGU chipbreaker for positive insert geometries The versatility and reliability of cutting tools is becoming increasingly important not only for turning of components for the automotive industry, but also in many other areas of application.
As a solution to these increasing demands, ... more

WEZ milling cutter sets new standards

February 2020
03
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
WEZ milling cutter sets new standards With the new WEZ SEC Wavemill Series Sumitomo has combined the good results of many innovations of the last years in one milling tool. The result is a milling cutter that is very versatile and can be used for almost all milling ... more

T2500Z Cermet vs carbide

November 2019
20
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
T2500Z Cermet vs carbide Cermets, with titanium compound as the main component, have low affinity with iron, providing a glossy machined surface on ferrous metals.
Details and video:
https://www.sumitomotool.com/company/news/news-detail/t2500z-cermet-grade-for ... more

SumiTool Calculator now available as App

September 2019
17
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
SumiTool Calculator now available as App Use our SumiTool Calculator to calculate the optimum machining parameters for turning, milling and drilling.
Details and Download more

Visit Sumitomo from 16 to 21 September at the EMO 2019 in Hannover

August 2019
12
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Visit Sumitomo from 16 to 21 September at the EMO 2019 in Hannover Convince yourself of the efficiency of our tools during the live machining on our exhibition stand. You will find us in hall 5 | booth A08.

Further information more

Sumitomo relay at the METRO Marathon Düsseldorf 2019

May 2019
07
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Sumitomo relay at the METRO Marathon Düsseldorf 2019 We are very proud of our ambitious runners, who not only prepared themselves together for weeks before the race, but also supported and cheered each other during the run. Thanks to the team spirit and mutual appreciation, all ... more

Sumitomo wishes happy Easter

April 2019
17
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Sumitomo wishes happy Easter Many colourful Easter eggs, sunny spring days and a lot of relaxation with the family, we wish for the forthcoming Easter! Maybe also a softer Easter nest. more

Follow Sumitomo now on XING

March 2019
06
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Follow Sumitomo now on XING Get exclusive insights into our European Headquarters in Willich and stay up to date on upcoming events. We will report on topics such as vacancies, events and benefits as part of the Sumitomo ... more

Download SumiTool Converter now!

January 2019
02
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Download SumiTool Converter now!
With the help of our SumiTool Converter you can optimize the process reliability, tool life and productivity of your machining processes by simply converting your currently used inserts into Sumitomo products.
... more

New PCD grade NPD10 for turning of hard brittle materials

December 2018
11
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
New PCD grade NPD10 for turning of hard brittle materials Our newly developed PCD grades for carbide and hard brittle material turning achieve excellent wear resistance and stable long tool life.

NPD10: Binderless PCD for finishing of carbide
DA90: Coated PCD for rough machining of ... more

New SUMITOMO website is online

November 2018
07
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
New SUMITOMO website is online Our new website offers:

- New design optimized for mobile devices
- Revision of content
- Clearer structure

You can still find us at www.sumitomotool.com!
Have fun exploring our new website. Please give us your feedback ! more

Sumitomo supports the young at career information day

April 2018
16
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Sumitomo supports the young at career information day The Deutschorden School organized the career information day for the first time about 20 years ago in Lauchheim. This annual event offers pupils the opportunity to find out about training occupations. On Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 18 ... more

Discover technology with Sumitomo as your educational partner

February 2018
07
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Discover technology with Sumitomo as your educational partner On behalf of the employers of Baden-Württemberg, Südwestmetall and the state government of Baden-Württemberg, the TECHNOlino project was developed to promote science and technology in daycare facilities for children. ... more

Sumitomo Catalogue 2018-2019 now available

December 2017
14
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmBH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Sumitomo Catalogue 2018-2019 now available Our new Sumitomo Catalogue 2018-2019 is now available for download in seven different languages at our website under sumitomotool.com. more

Shine with speed - High feed hard turning

October 2017
25
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Shine with speed - High feed hard turning In order to produce good surfaces during hard turning, generally low feed rates are used, which usually means a relatively long machining time per workpiece. However, because of increasing productivity is required, Sumitomo has now ... more

Tooling News: AC8000P Series - Coated grades for steel turning

October 2017
04
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Tooling News: AC8000P Series - Coated grades for steel turning Besides our general purpose grade AC8025P, the AC8000P Series have been expanded with two new grades named AC8015P for high speed cutting and AC8035P for heavy interrupted cutting. Our new grades achieve excellent stability and reliable ... more

SumiDual Mill TSX-Series - Tangential shoulder milling cutter

September 2017
01
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
SumiDual Mill TSX-Series - Tangential shoulder milling cutter The SumiDual Mill TSX Type is a new high-efficient and high precision shoulder milling cutter. Tangentially mounted carbide insert design and optimized edge geometry realize extremely tough and sharp cutting action. Thanks to newly ... more

Sumitomo at EMO 2017 in Hannover

August 2017
29
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Sumitomo at EMO 2017 in Hannover Visit us in Hall 5, Booth A08!
Under the motto of "Connecting systems for intelligent production", this year's EMO will be held in Hannover from 18 - 23 September 2017. Clearly, the focus is on maximizing customer benefits through an ... more

Tooling News: New edges expand our line-up of latest CBN grades

June 2017
08
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Tooling News: New edges expand our line-up of latest CBN grades BNC2010 and BNC2020 are the latest additions to the coated SUMIBORON series, to provide even better stability and longer tool life for hardened steel machining. BNC2010 grade for high precision hard turning applicable for finishing ... more

Tooling News: ISO-PSC Polygon Modular Grooving System

May 2017
15
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Tooling News: ISO-PSC Polygon Modular Grooving System New grades and chipbreakers have been added to the already established GND grooving system with polygon shank and a flexible and economical cassette system for inserts. An array of chipbreakers improves the efficiency in chip control in ... more

Tooling News: AC1030U Coated grade for high precision small parts turning with G class chip breaker

May 2017
05
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Tooling News: AC1030U Coated grade for high precision small parts turning with G class chip breaker Our new grade AC1030U has been specially developed for high performance turning of small precision parts and is also suitable for small inner diameter grooving applications. AC1030U is a PVD coated grade with "Absotech Bronze" technology ... more

Sumitomo showed it's innovation and dominant R&D position at the INTEC 2017

March 2017
28
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Sumitomo showed it's innovation and dominant R&D position at the INTEC 2017 Sumitomo is reflecting on a successful trade fair, as in addition to thorough discussions with our existing customers, we are looking forward to numerous new customers, from good potential business leads.

With a total number of ... more

Sumitomo at INTEC 2017 in Leipzig

February 2017
15
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Sumitomo at INTEC 2017 in Leipzig INTEC 2017 - International trade fair for machine tools, manufacturing and automation
This year's INTEC will be held from 7 to 10 March 2017 in Leipzig and is an international trade fair for machine tools, manufacturing and automation. ... more

Tooling News: WEX1000 Wave Mill for small diameter range

February 2017
14
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Tooling News: WEX1000 Wave Mill for small diameter range The WEX Type 1000 employs efficient machining via high number of inserts. The special designed insert (AXMT type) with unique geometry offers reduced cutting forces and reliable machining. Insert series includes a choice of 7 substrates ... more

Tooling News: Expansion of RSX Wave Radius Mill

January 2017
05
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Tooling News: Expansion of RSX Wave Radius Mill The RSX Wave Radius Mill for difficult to cut materials has been expanded by two additional insert sizes and two new carbide grades. ACP200 grade for steel machining and ACK300 grade for cast iron. 

RSX cutter enables ... more

Tooling News: Expansion of SMD MultiDrill Series with replaceable heads

December 2016
19
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Tooling News: Expansion of SMD MultiDrill Series with replaceable heads The programme expansion of our SMD MultiDrill Series with a 12 x D holder enables extremely stable deep hole drilling. Equipped with a cylindrical shank and an additional flange, stability and drilling accuracy have been ... more

Tooling News: AC6020M - Coated grade for stainless steel turning

November 2016
18
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Tooling News: AC6020M - Coated grade for stainless steel turning The new high toughness substrate AC6020M is a CVD coated grade with "Absotech Platinum" technology and covers a more extensive range of applications of AC610M from continuous to light interrupted cutting. The ... more

High quality of visitors and willingness to invest at AMB 2016

October 2016
03
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
High quality of visitors and willingness to invest at AMB 2016 With almost 90,000 trade visitors from 83 different countries, this year's AMB (13 - 17 September 2016) was as successful as last year. This was confirmed by more than 1,400 exhibitors of the international exhibition for metal working in ... more

Tooling News: XHGS-Series - High efficiency solid carbide drills for deep hole drilling

July 2016
20
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Tooling News: XHGS-Series - High efficiency solid carbide drills for deep hole drilling Super MultiDrill XHGS Series is a next-generation drill for deep hole drilling, features stable chip control and improved strength to further enhance efficiency of deep hole drilling. The application of a new special thinning ... more

Tooling News: MDF Series - Coated Carbide Drills for Spot Facing

July 2016
01
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Tooling News: MDF Series - Coated Carbide Drills for Spot Facing New Tooling News available!
The flat MultiDrill MDF type is a solid carbide drill that can be used for various purposes including high-efficiency spot facing and drilling in inclined and curved surfaces. It can be used in a ... more

Sumitomo takes responsibility for future generations

June 2016
30
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Sumitomo takes responsibility for future generations On Tuesday, 24 May 2016 and on Wednesday, 25 May 2016, the recertification of SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetallfabrik GmbH in Lauchheim took place.
There our quality and environmental management certifications have been renewed for the ... more

Sumitomo supports the young at job information day

March 2016
21
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Sumitomo supports the young at job information day We have promoted future generations again this year.
On Tuesday 1 March 2016 the annual job information day at the Deutschorden school took place in Swabian Lauchheim. All pupils from grade 8 and 9 had the chance to gain insights into ... more

Tooling News: GND-Series ISO Polygon Cassette Grooving System

March 2016
03
Author: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Tooling News: GND-Series ISO Polygon Cassette Grooving System New Tooling News available!
The already established GND grooving system now offers a version with polygon shank and a flexible and economical cassette system for inserts. A variety of chipbreakers ensures outstanding chip control ... more

Sumitomo at INTEC 24 - 27 February 2015

March 2015
11
Author: Sumitomo ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Company: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hartmetall GmbH
Sumitomo at INTEC 24 - 27 February 2015 We passed a successful fair!

Next to a marked increased national and international attendance counting about 23.500 visitors from about 35 countries, INTEC featured professional visitors.
SUMITOMO started presenting its business ... more

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