Cutting Tools 2016 Volume IV — Competitive Analysis

Scope of Coverage

Scope of Coverage

Introduction

• Study Objectives
• Methodology & Sources
• Statistical Notes

Product Application Types

Milling Tools

• End/Face Milling
• Slotting/Slitting
• Plunge Milling
• Contouring
• Profiling
• Threading
• Micromachining
• Other

Turning Tools

• ISO Turning
• Parting/Grooving
• Threading
• Profiling
• Micromachining
• Other

Drilling Tools

• Standard Depth Drilling
• Deep Hole Drilling
• Threading
• Micromachining
• Interchangeable Tip
• Other

Other Cutting Tools

• Reamers
• Taps
• Dies
• Burrs
• Other

Tool Types

• Indexable Inserts
• Solid Cutting Tools

Cutting Tool Grades

• Cemented (Tungsten) Carbides
• High-Speed Steel (HSS)
• Ceramics
• Cermets
• cBN/PcBN
• Diamond Tools

End-User Industries

Over 21 Countries and Regions covered.Each cutting tools market is specifically broken down by each of the following geographic regions:

• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Chemical Processing
• Communications
• Construction
• Defense/Military
• Die & Mold
• Electronics
• General Machining
• Job Shops
• Medical/Research
• Oil, Gas & Mining
• Paper & Pulp Industry
• Power Generation (e.g., wind, solar, hydropower)
• Transportation (e.g., railroads, shipbuilding, infrastructure)
• Other

Workpiece Materials

• Cast Irons
• Carbon Steels
• Stainless Steels
• High-Temperature/Super Alloys
• Hardened Materials
• Non-Ferrous Metals
• Non-Metallics

Geographic Coverage

Over 21 Countries and Regions covered.Each cutting tools market is specifically broken down by each of the following geographic regions:

• China
• United States
• Germany
• Japan
• Korea
• Italy
• France
• Taiwan
• United Kingdom
• Brazil
• Russia
• CIS
• India
• Spain
• Switzerland
• Other EU
• Other NAFTA
• Other Europe
• Other Asia/Pacific
• Other Latin America
• Rest of World

Timeframe

• 2015 base year
• 2016 Estimated
• Forecasts: 2015-2020

Section One: Technology Overview

Section One: Technology Overview

Key Industry Terminology

• General Machining Definitions
• Applications
• Tool Grade
• Workpiece Material
• Product Type Definitions
• Solid Cutting Tools
• Indexable Inserts
• Geometry
• Shapes/Angles
• Application Tool Types Defined
• Milling Tools
• Turning Tools
• Drilling Tools
• Other Tools (e.g., reamers, burrs, etc.)
• Micromachining Tools
• Machining Methods
• Quick-Change Tooling
• Modular Tooling
• High-Speed Machining
• Coolant Based Machining
• Dry Machining

Cutting Tool Selection

• Application Definition
• Specifications
• Workpiece Material Evaluation

Advances in General Machining Processes

• Cutting Tool versus Machine Tool Development
• Advances and Developments in Machining Techniques
• Machine Tool Design and Productivity
• Alternative Machining Methods & Disruptive Technologies
• Grinding/Abrasive Techniques
• Machining Centers
• Horizontal/Vertical Machining
• Multi-axis machining
• EDM (Electro-Discharge Machining)
• ECM (Electro-Chemical Machining)
• Laser Machining
• Additive Manufacturing
• Knowledge Gap: Education on Tool Selection and Machine Capability
• Educating the Next Generation of Machinists
• Specialization and Customization Continue to Grow
• Impact of Advances in Cutting Tool Grade Technology
• Impact of Advances in Workpiece Material
• Impact on Tooling and Productivity

Coatings Overview

• What is a coating?
• Coatings Processes
• CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition)
• PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition)
• Ceramic Coatings
• TiN, TiCN, TiC, TiCN, TiAlN
• TiAL Black and gold developments
• Nanostructured Materials Coatings
• Diamond Coatings
• Diamond-like-carbon (DLC) Developments
• Advances in Coatings Technology

International Standards

• ANSI Standards
• ISO (International Standards Organization) Standards
• JIS, AFNOR, BSI, DIN, UNI, SACS and CAM
• Meeting international standards
• Impact of low quality products on the market

Technology Outlook

• Cutting Tool Technology on the Horizon
• Challenges and Advances in Materials Science
• Nanostructured Materials
• Ultrafine Grain (Micrograin) Carbides
• Ceramics Evolution
• Increasing Productivity with New Designs

Section Two: Market Overview

Section Two: Market Overview

Global Cutting Tools Market Overview

• Total Demand by Country for Cutting Tools ($MM): 2015-2020
• Trends & Forecasts in Cutting Tool Consumption
• Factors Affecting Cutting Tool Demand
• Global Industry Trends
• World Machining Industry by Product Type ($MM): 2015-2020
• Machine Tools Industry Overview
• Global Demand ($MM) for Machine Tools by Region and Type: 2015-2020
• Trends & Forecasts

Industry Trends & Forecasts

• Cycles of Growth and Decline
• High-growth Markets (CAGR by Year)
• Cutting Tool Producer Strategies in Reducing Costs
• Machine Shop Strategies in Reducing Costs
• Offsetting Increasing Labor Costs
• Reduction of Energy Costs
• Machine Tool Selection
• Impacts of Just-In-Time Practices
• Economics of Machining
• Economics of High-Speed Machining
• Economic Benefits of Dry Machining

Supply Chain Analysis

• Raw Materials
• Tungsten
• Cobalt
• Tantalum
• High-speed steel
• Ceramics
• Aluminum oxide
• Silicon carbide
• Cubic Boron Nitride (CBN)
• PCD Diamond
• Blanks
• Coatings

Relevant Legislation

• Government Oversight & Associations
• Environmental Impact
• Waste Removal
• Coolant Use and Disposal
• Work Environment and Safety

Regional Market Data and Analysis

• Global Demand ($MM) for Cutting Tools by Region: 2015-2020
• Regional Trends
• High growth markets in a slow global economy
• Developing Nations versus Mature Economies
• Manufacturing Trends by Country

Distribution Channels

• Global Demand ($MM) by Distribution Channel: 2015-2020
• Distribution Channels Defined
• Direct to the End-User
• Private Labelling
• Distributors (international, national regional, local)
• Manufacturer's Representatives
• Catalog Houses
• Online Channels & Mass Merchandisers
• Value Added Resellers
• Private Labelling: How This Significant Industry Affects Competition and Brand Name Recognition
• Multi-Tier Distribution Model: How it Affects Cost to the End-User
• Channel Mark-ups Explained

Pricing

• Average Selling Price by Product Type
• End-User Industry Pricing Analysis
• Pricing Trends by Country

Cutting Tool Grade Trends

• Product Grade Overview
• Global Demand ($MM) for Cutting Tools by Grade: 2015-2020
• Cutting Tool Grades
• Carbide Tools
• Ceramic Tools
• Advantages of Ceramic Tools
• Solid Ceramic Tools, Alumina
• SiC (silicon carbide), SiN (silicon nitride)
• SiC Whisker Reinforced Tools
• CMC (ceramic matrix composites)
• Cermet Tools
• CBN/PCBN Tools
• Diamond Tools
• General Conclusions

Tool Type

• Global Demand ($MM) for Cutting Tools by Application Product Type — Milling, Turning, Drilling & Other: 2015-2020
• Global Demand ($MM) for Cutting Tools by Type — Solid versus Indexable Tooling: 2015-2020
• Advances in Insert Design and Application
• Trends in Solid versus Indexable Tooling

Workpiece Material

• Global Demand ($MM) for Cutting Tools by Workpiece Material: 2015-2020
• End-User Trends by Workpiece Material
• Machining Non-Metallic Materials
• Plastics
• Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRPs)
• Ceramic Composites

End-User Analysis

• Global Demand for Cutting Tools ($MM) by End-User Industry: 2015-2020
• Statistics & Overall Market Data
• Forecasts and Predictions: 2020 and Beyond
• High growth markets in a diverse global economy
• Key Sectors by Country and Region
• Factors Affecting End-User Demand
• Analysis of Criteria for End-User Product Selection
• End-User Trends by Workpiece Material
• Key End-Users by Industry

Competitive Environment

This section looks at the general competitive factors in the global cutting tools industry.

• Competitive Market Factors (e.g., pricing, product development...)
• Major Supplier Sales and Market Share ($MM): 2015-2016
• Strategies for Marketing & Business Development

Section Three: Competitive Environment

Section Three: Competitive Environment

• General Factors for Competition
• Competitive Market Factors (e.g., pricing, product development...)
• SWOT Analysis Examples and Marketing Analysis
• Strategies for Marketing & Business Development
• Market Entry and New Competitors: Obstacles and Points of Entry
• Competitive Landscape Moving Forward

Producer Market Share Breakdows

• Comprehensive Share Breakdown for over 75 Companies
• Supplier Sales and Market Share ($MM): 2015-2016
• Tier 1 Multinationals versus Local and Regional Suppliers
• Regional Market Share Breakdown by Major Suppliers ($MM): 2015-2016

Mergers and Acquisition Activity

• Historical Mergers and Acquisition Activity
• Recent M&A Activity
• Current Market Contraction Trends
• Factors in Target Selection

Section Four: Supplier Profiles

Section Four: Supplier Profiles

Each profile contains the following information on a best efforts basis:

• History
• Key Personnel
• Corporate Structure
• Total Revenue & Other Financial Information
• Distribution Channels
• Product Analysis
• Manufacturing Capabilities
• Key Strengths
• Marketing Strategies

Companies Profiled

• AB Sandvik Coromant
• Advanced Carbide Tool Company, Inc
• Alesa AG
• Allegheny Technologies Inc
• AMAMCO Tool
• Arch Micro Tool, Inc
• Asahi Diamond Industrial Co Ltd
• ATA Group (Inc SGS Tool)
• Balax Inc
• Becker Diamant- Werkzeuge GmbH
• Best Carbide Cutting Tools Inc.
• BIAX Schmid & Wezel GmbH & Co. KG
• BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc
• Boehlerit GmbH & Co KG
• Ceramtec Gmbh (SPK Cutting Tools Division)
• CERATIZIT SA
• CERIN S.p.A
• Cogsdill Tool Products, Inc
• Craft Tech Cutting Tools Pvt. Ltd.
• Craig Tools International Ltd
• CVD Diamond Corporation
• DAPRA Corporation
• Diametal AG
• Diamond Pauber S.r.l
• Dijet Industrial Co Ltd
• Dura-Mill Inc
• E-Z Burr Tool Co. Inc.
• Ehwa Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd
• Elenco Carbide Tool Corporation
• EMAG Holding GmbH
• Ferguson Tools, Inc
• Five Star Tool Company
• Forbes & Company Ltd (Forbes Precision Tools)
• Fullerton Tool Company, Inc
• Garr Tool Company
• Grobet USA, Inc.
• Guhring oHG
• Harvey Tool Company, LLC
• Higred Tools Co., Ltd
• Hitachi Metals Ltd (Hitachi Tool Engineering Ltd)
• IMCO Carbide Tool Inc.
• Internal Tool, Inc
• Iscar Ltd (IMC Group)
• Jarvis Cutting Tools, Inc.
• Jiangsu Funlin Super Hard Tools Co., Ltd
• Jiangyin Huaxing Diamond Tools Factory
• Kennametal Inc.
• Kennametal Stellram
• KOMET Group GmbH
• KORLOY Inc
• LMT Belin
• LMT GmbH & Co. KG (LMT Tools)
• LUKAS-ERZETT Vereinigte Schleif- und Fräswerkzeugfabriken GmbH & Co. KG
• MA Ford Manufacturing Co. Inc.
• Mapal Dr.Kress KG
• Mastercut Tool Corporation
• Melin Tool Company, Inc.
• Midwest Cutting Tools, Inc.
• Miranda Tools Pvt Ltd
• Monster Tool Company
• Morgood Tools Inc
• Morse Cutting Tools, Inc.
• Perino I.U.R. Industria Utensili Rotanti Srl
• PFERD INC.
• Regal Cutting Tools
• Rock River Tool, Inc
• Rohit Industries Group (P) Ltd (RIGPL)
• Seco Tools AB
• SGS Tool
• Shiballoy Multiflex Pvt Ltd
• SJ Tools
• Specialty Carbide Products LLC
• Sprenger Schleiftechnik GmbH
• Tec-Spiral Enterprises Co., Ltd
• Walter AG
• ZhuZhou Cemented Carbide Cutting Tools Co.,Ltd