Sandvik Coromant is now offering an on-line tool recommendation service for production engineers wanting to improve the efficiency of their parting-off and grooving operations.

Known as First Choice, the new e-service is part of the company’s strategy of combining the latest technologies with improved levels of support.

First Choice is a free service that can be found by visiting the Web site (www.sandvik.coromant.com/FirstChoice). Production engineers use a browser to enter key parameters relating to a specific operation, including material, workpiece characteristics, start diameter and budget.

Based on this information, First Choice displays the most suitable parting-off and grooving tool from Sandvik Coromant’s comprehensive tooling portfolio.