SIMTEK offers new tooling solutions for Eastern Europe

SIMTEK length-adjustable tools for flexible production

Tooling specialist SIMTEK has announced that it will be exhibiting its range of cutting tools at the Metal Show & TIB in Bucharest from 12-15 May (Hall B2, Stand 142). Romania is one of the fastest-growing manufacturing markets in Eastern Europe, and the company will be presenting its lasered chip-forming geometries and modular milling tool system simmill 9W, two technologies that address both process reliability and cost-effectiveness.

Romania has developed into one of the most important automotive hubs in Eastern Europe. Well-known manufacturers are relocating production to the country and a wide network of suppliers has emerged, and with them, the demand for high-precision, process-reliable tooling solutions is rising. SIMTEK says it is prepared for this market. The company has its own sales representative in Romania who supports direct customers and local distribution partners.

Domenico Laurenza, head of marketing at SIMTEK, said: “We have a direct presence in Romania, this demonstrates the importance of this market to us. Manufacturing companies here are specifically looking for solutions that combine process reliability with cost-effectiveness, and that is precisely our approach. The Metal Show & TIB in Bucharest offers direct access to industry experts and decision-makers from the region.”

SIMTEK’s 3-D lasered chip-forming geometries enable reliable chip control even with difficult to machine materials and complex contours, making them a key factor in automated manufacturing processes. Uncontrolled chips can damage tools and components and result in costly rework. This is where lasered tools come into play, they direct the chip away from the machining zone, thereby increasing process reliability even at high throughput.

Suitable for groove, parting-off, and slot milling
SIMTEK’s simmill 9W milling tool system follows the MONODULAR principle: It combines the stability of monoblock tools with the cost-effectiveness of modular systems. Compared to pure monoblock tools, material usage is significantly lower; an argument that gains weight in light of rising carbide prices. In the standard range, up to 12 cutting edges are used for milling depths of up to 16.5mm; in the custom range, the possibilities regarding diameters, widths, and depths are even greater. The system is suitable for groove, parting-off, and slot milling, particularly in the automotive and mechanical engineering industries.

SIMTEK is also introducing length-adjustable tools that enable users to achieve a high degree of flexibility in small-batch production with fewer tool variants. The company’s length-adjustable tools are specially designed for small-batch production and allow users to respond quickly and flexibly to changing requirements.

Due to their versatility and the reduction in the number of tool variants required, the length-adjustable tools are not only particularly economical and flexible but also ensure maximum stability and precision thanks to the patented ME clamping principle, even with the additional interface.

The product range covers a wide spectrum of applications — from boring tools for boring small holes starting at diameter 4.7mm with simturn AX, to tools for applications such as boring, grooving, or threading in bores starting at 7mm with simturn DX, all the way to triple-edged boring tools from the simturn PX series for bores starting at diameter 10.5mm.

The tool developers at SIMTEK also think beyond the limits of the standard product range. With over 10,000 custom developments annually, the company helps manufacturers to produce economically even in the smallest batch sizes. This is particularly relevant for medical technology and the machining of micro-parts, where special geometries and minimal diameters are often required.