SandvikIndustrial/Manufacturingsince 2021
Sandvik AM Custom Cutting Tool Bodies
Custom milling cutter bodies and turning holders
Industrial/Manufacturing85% confidence
INDUSTRIAL/MANUFACTURING · PART PHOTO
Challenge
Custom cutting tool geometries for complex workpieces require long lead times when machined conventionally.
Solution
Sandvik uses SLM to produce custom milling cutter bodies with internal coolant channels and topology-optimised bodies, increasing vibration damping and extending insert life.
Outcomes
- 01Internal coolant channels; extended tool life; bespoke geometries on-demand
Technologies
Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Source
Part of Sandvik's digital cutting tools strategy
Cite this page
APA
AM Roadmap. (2021). Sandvik AM Custom Cutting Tool Bodies. AM Roadmap (v0.4.2-fixes-deployed). Retrieved 2026-05-17, from https://amroadmap.com/success-stories/sandvik-cutting-tools-2021
BibTeX
@misc{amroadmap_sandvik_am_custom_cutting_tool_bodies_2021,
title = {Sandvik AM Custom Cutting Tool Bodies},
author = {{AM Roadmap}},
year = {2021},
url = {https://amroadmap.com/success-stories/sandvik-cutting-tools-2021},
note = {AM Roadmap dataset v0.4.2-fixes-deployed, accessed 2026-05-17}
}Canonical URL: https://amroadmap.com/success-stories/sandvik-cutting-tools-2021