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Cast-Iron TurningMatch the grade to your cast iron. ⚙️Sumitomo AC4115K is the first recommended grade for grey cast iron...
02/11/2026

Cast-Iron Turning

Match the grade to your cast iron. ⚙️

Sumitomo AC4115K is the first recommended grade for grey cast iron and is also suited to continuous turning of ductile cast iron. AC4125K is the first recommended grade for ductile cast iron.

Speak to Carbide Metalworking Solutions about the right grade for your component and cutting conditions.

Manufactured by Sumitomo Electric Hartmetall. Exclusively distributed by Carbide Metalworking Solutions in Southern Africa.

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Take on heat. Resist wear. 🔥Turning exotic alloys demands a grade suited to challenging cutting conditions.Sumitomo’s AC...
31/10/2026

Take on heat. Resist wear. 🔥

Turning exotic alloys demands a grade suited to challenging cutting conditions.

Sumitomo’s AC5000S family combines heat-resistant PVD coating technology with tough carbide substrates to resist crater wear, flank wear and edge chipping.

With AC5005S, AC5015S and AC5025S options, grade selection starts with your application.

Speak to Carbide Metalworking Solutions for tooling advice.

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Change the head. Keep the holder. 🔩The Sumitomo SEC-MULTIDRILL SMD system uses exchangeable drill heads, allowing you to...
28/10/2026

Change the head. Keep the holder. 🔩

The Sumitomo SEC-MULTIDRILL SMD system uses exchangeable drill heads, allowing you to renew the cutting edge while retaining the holder.

Its radial serration interface is designed for precision and strength, supporting practical tool management in production drilling.

Speak to Carbide Metalworking Solutions about the right head and holder combination for your application.

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SPK by CeramTec Cermets✨ When surface finish and dimensional accuracy matter, cutting-material choice becomes critical.S...
26/10/2026

SPK by CeramTec Cermets

✨ When surface finish and dimensional accuracy matter, cutting-material choice becomes critical.

SPK by CeramTec Cermets are designed for precision machining applications where excellent surface quality, dimensional stability and tight tolerances are required.

Cermets combine ceramic phases with a metallic binder, giving them a useful balance of hardness, wear resistance and finishing performance.

They are particularly suited to:

⚙️ Fine finishing
🎯 Precision finishing
🔩 Rough finishing
📏 Applications requiring consistent dimensional control

Typical work materials include steel, sintered metals and ductile cast iron.

For manufacturers chasing better finishes and consistent results, cermets offer a strong alternative where conventional carbide may not deliver the same finishing performance.

🇩🇪 SPK by CeramTec cutting technology
🇿🇦 Supplied and supported across Southern Africa by Carbide Metalworking Solutions

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SUMIDIA PCD Break Master LD / GD Series💎 Better chip control can make a major difference in aluminium machining.The Sumi...
23/10/2026

SUMIDIA PCD Break Master LD / GD Series

💎 Better chip control can make a major difference in aluminium machining.

The Sumitomo SUMIDIA PCD Break Master LD / GD Series combines PCD cutting technology with dedicated chipbreaker geometries for aluminium-alloy machining.

The LD and GD types are designed to support stable chip control in finishing and medium-finishing applications, while maintaining the wear resistance and precision associated with PCD tooling.

🔴 Why Break Master?
•⁠ ⁠Effective chip control
•⁠ ⁠Excellent surface finish
•⁠ ⁠Long tool life
•⁠ ⁠Designed for aluminium alloys

In non-ferrous machining, uncontrolled chips can affect surface quality, process stability and productivity. The correct chipbreaker helps keep the process predictable and efficient. ⚙️

🇯🇵 Sumitomo PCD technology
🇿🇦 Available across Southern Africa through Carbide Metalworking Solutions

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Sumitomo ALNEX ANX Series⚙️ High-speed aluminium machining demands the right cutter.The Sumitomo ALNEX ANX Series is des...
21/10/2026

Sumitomo ALNEX ANX Series

⚙️ High-speed aluminium machining demands the right cutter.

The Sumitomo ALNEX ANX Series is designed for high-efficiency machining of aluminium alloys, combining speed, productivity and excellent surface quality.

Its lightweight cutter body and application-focused design make it a strong option for manufacturers looking to improve material removal rates while maintaining stable cutting performance and a clean finish.

🔴 Key advantages:
•⁠ ⁠High-speed aluminium machining
•⁠ ⁠Excellent surface quality
•⁠ ⁠High productivity
•⁠ ⁠Wide application range

For automotive, aerospace and general engineering applications, the ANX Series offers a productive solution where aluminium machining performance matters.

🇯🇵 Sumitomo tooling technology
🇿🇦 Supplied and technically supported across Southern Africa by Carbide Metalworking Solutions

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🛠️ Flat-bottom drilling made for difficult surfaces.The Sumitomo Flat MULTIDRILL MDF features a 180° point angle, making...
19/10/2026

🛠️ Flat-bottom drilling made for difficult surfaces.

The Sumitomo Flat MULTIDRILL MDF features a 180° point angle, making it ideal for drilling on inclined and cylindrical surfaces, spot facing and other challenging entry conditions.

Its rigid geometry and chip-control design help support stable machining, effective chip evacuation and reduced exit burrs in suitable applications. ⚙️

A smart choice when a conventional drill is not the right tool for the job.

🇯🇵 Sumitomo tooling technology
🇿🇦 Supplied and supported across Southern Africa by Carbide Metalworking Solutions

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CeramTec SL 606 — SiAlON for Gray Cast Iron Turning⚙️ Cast iron machining presents a very different challenge to machini...
12/10/2026

CeramTec SL 606 — SiAlON for Gray Cast Iron Turning

⚙️ Cast iron machining presents a very different challenge to machining ordinary steel — and the cutting material needs to match it.

The CeramTec SL 606 is a general-purpose SiAlON ceramic cutting material specifically developed for turning gray cast iron.

It is designed for applications ranging from finishing through to semi-rough turning, where wear resistance and dimensional stability are important for maintaining reliable machining results.

Gray cast iron can be highly abrasive, which means the cutting edge is exposed to constant wear during machining. Choosing a cutting material with the right combination of hardness, toughness and thermal stability can significantly influence tool life and consistency.

🔴 What does SL 606 bring to the process?

🛡️ Excellent wear resistance
🎯 High dimensional stability
⚙️ Suitable from finishing to semi-rough turning
🔥 Ceramic cutting performance under demanding conditions
🔩 Specifically focused on gray cast-iron machining

For high-volume cast-iron components, consistent tool life and repeatable dimensions are extremely important. A cutting material that can maintain stability over longer machining cycles can help improve process reliability and reduce unnecessary interruptions.

This is where SiAlON ceramic technology becomes especially valuable.

Rather than treating every workpiece material the same, modern machining is about selecting the cutting material specifically for the application.

🇩🇪 SPK by CeramTec ceramic cutting technology
🇿🇦 Supplied and supported throughout Southern Africa by Carbide Metalworking Solutions.

If you are machining cast iron and struggling with tool wear, inconsistent dimensions or productivity, speak to us about the correct ceramic solution for your process.

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CeramTec CBN — Hard Turning Solutions💎 When the workpiece becomes harder, the cutting material has to become smarter.Har...
10/10/2026

CeramTec CBN — Hard Turning Solutions

💎 When the workpiece becomes harder, the cutting material has to become smarter.

Hard turning places enormous demands on a cutting edge.

High hardness, heat generation and the need for extremely accurate finishes mean that conventional tooling may not always be the most efficient solution.

That is where CBN — Cubic Boron Nitride — cutting materials become extremely valuable. ⚙️

CeramTec’s CBN solutions are designed for demanding hard-turning applications where high wear resistance, dimensional accuracy and consistent surface quality are critical.

CBN is one of the hardest cutting materials used in machining and is particularly well suited to hardened materials where stability and tool life become essential.

🔴 Why CBN for hard turning?

💎 Excellent wear resistance
🎯 High dimensional accuracy
✨ Excellent surface-finish capability
🌡️ Strong performance under demanding thermal conditions
⚙️ Suitable for precision machining of hardened components

Typical applications can include hardened gears, bearing components, shafts and other precision components where grinding may traditionally have been considered the only finishing option.

In the correct application, hard turning with CBN can provide an extremely efficient alternative machining strategy.

But CBN is not simply a case of “use the hardest insert.”

Grade selection, edge preparation, machine rigidity, cutting conditions and workpiece hardness all matter. That is why technical support is just as important as the insert itself.

🇩🇪 CeramTec advanced CBN cutting materials
🇿🇦 Available with application support from Carbide Metalworking Solutions across Southern Africa.

Need help selecting a CBN grade for your hard-turning operation? Speak to our tooling team.

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CeramTec LSM 800 — Ceramic End Mill / SiAlON Milling🔥 When conventional tooling starts struggling with heat, ceramic cut...
07/10/2026

CeramTec LSM 800 — Ceramic End Mill / SiAlON Milling

🔥 When conventional tooling starts struggling with heat, ceramic cutting technology starts showing what it was designed for.

The CeramTec LSM 800 is a high-performance SiAlON ceramic cutting material developed for demanding milling applications, particularly where temperature, wear and productivity become major challenges.

Unlike conventional carbide tooling, advanced ceramic cutting materials can operate effectively under extremely high thermal loads. This makes them particularly valuable in applications involving heat-resistant superalloys and demanding cast-iron machining, where tool wear can quickly become the limiting factor.

The LSM 800 combines toughness and wear resistance to support productive rough-milling strategies and demanding cutting conditions. ⚙️🔥

🔴 What makes LSM 800 interesting?

💎 High wear resistance
🌡️ Excellent performance under high thermal loads
⚙️ Designed for demanding rough-milling operations
📈 Supports high-productivity machining strategies
🛡️ SiAlON ceramic technology for difficult-to-machine materials

For industries such as aerospace, energy and heavy engineering, where materials can be extremely demanding, cutting-material selection can make a huge difference to productivity and process reliability.

This is where ceramic tooling should not simply be viewed as an alternative to carbide — it is a completely different machining strategy.

🇩🇪 Advanced ceramic technology from SPK by CeramTec
🇿🇦 Supplied and technically supported in Southern Africa by Carbide Metalworking Solutions.

Talk to us about whether ceramic milling is suitable for your application, material and machining conditions.

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