This report analyzes the worldwide markets for High Speed Steel (HSS) Metal Cutting Tools in US$ Millions. The market for HSS Metal Cutting Tools in this report is analyzed by the following product types - HSS Milling Tools, HSS Drilling Tools, HSS Tapping Tools, HSS Reaming & Counterboring Tools, HSS Gear Cutting Tools, and HSS Broaching Tools. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2006 through 2015. A five-year historic analysis is also provided for this market. The report profiles 96 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Addison & Co., Ltd., Aloris Tool Technology Co., Inc., BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling, Inc., Bohler Uddeholm Corporation, Crucible Materials Corporation, DeWALT, Erasteel SAS, Guhring, Inc., Kennametal, Inc., LMT USA, Inc., Morse Cutting Tools, Inc., Nachi-Fujikoshi Corporation, Nachi America, Inc., Niagara Cutter, Inc., Nippon Koshuha Steel Group, Onsrud Cutter LP, OSG Corporation, OSG Korea Corporation, OSG Tap & Die, Inc., Raymond Limited, Sandvik AB, Dormer Tools, Inc., Sandvik Coromant, Shanghai Prime Machinery Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Tiangong International, Tivoly SA, Tivoly, Inc., Walter AG, and YG-1 Tool Co., Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
HIGH SPEED STEEL (HSS) METAL CUTTING TOOLS
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT MCP-1791
CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Milling I-4
Drilling I-4
Tapping I-4
Reaming & Counterboring I-4
Gear Cutting I-5
Broaching I-5
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. Market Overview II-1
Industry Pins Hopes on Powder Metallurgical HSS to Spearhead
Market Revival II-1
Carbide Continues to Eat into HSS Market Share II-1
Eramet Leads HSS Market II-2
Table 1: Global HSS Market (2007): Percentage Market Share of
Dollar Sales by Leading Company for Eramet, Bohler-Uddeholm,
Hitachi, Latrobe, Schmolz & Bickenbach, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2
Drill Sharpeners Bring Down Costs II-2
Chinese HSS Cutting Tools Market Holds Immense Potential II-2
Table 2: Chinese HSS Market (2001-2007): Production in Metric
Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
Global Market Analysis II-3
2. Product Overview II-4
Metal Cutting Tools II-4
Cutting Tool Materials II-4
High Speed Steel II-4
Cermets and Ceramics II-5
Carbon Steel II-6
CBN and Diamond II-6
Carbides II-6
Competitive Environment Among Cutting Tool Materials II-7
HSS Vs Carbide II-8
Carbide Drill Bits - High-speed Drill Bits II-8
Regular Steel Vs Special Steels II-9
HSS Vs High Carbon Steel II-9
Early HSS II-10
Major Types of HSS II-10
HSS Grades and Alloying Compositions II-10
Requisite Characteristics for Superior Performance of HSS Tools II-10
High Hardness II-11
High Resistance to Wear II-11
High Impact Resistance II-11
Hot Hardness II-11
Cutting Speed II-11
Cutting Speeds of Plain HSS Cutter II-12
Spindle Speed II-12
Calculation of Spindle Speed II-14
Feed Rate II-14
Cutting Speed and Feed - Lathe Machining II-14
Calculation II-14
Surface Treatment of HSS II-15
Impact on Tool Efficiency II-15
Heat-Treatment of HSS II-15
Modular Tooling II-16
Powder Metallurgical HSS II-16
Making Conventional and P/M HSS II-18
P/M Steel - An Assessment II-19
P/M Vs Solid Carbide II-19
P/M Steel's Grindability II-20
Product Types - Scope and Definitions II-20
Milling II-20
Milling Machines II-20
Face Milling II-21
Spiral Milling II-21
Peripheral Milling II-21
Gang Cutting, Slitting, Milling II-21
End Mill II-21
Milling Cutter II-21
Drilling II-21
Drills II-22
Metal Drilling II-22
Tapping II-22
Reaming II-23
Counterboring II-23
Gear Cutting II-23
Broaching II-24
Broaching Machine II-24
Other Relevant Concepts II-24
Inserts II-24
Indexable Insert II-24
Lathe II-24
Machining Center II-25
Sawing II-25
Circular or Cold Sawing II-25
Abrasive Sawing II-25
Friction Sawing II-25
Bandsawing II-25
Diamond Bandsawing II-25
Hacksawing II-25
Turning II-25
Turning Center II-26
Threading II-26
Grinding Wheel II-26
3. Product Introductions II-27
DeWALT Introduces New Generation Blades II-27
Daido Unveils Dream Steel Series Matrix HSS II-27
Fastgrind Process Developed for HSS Drill Manufacturing II-27
4. Recent Industry Activity II-29
Sandvik to Takeover Drilling Products Maker, BTA Heller II-29
Kennametal Inks Agreement to Sell Werko HSS Products II-29
Titex-Prototyp and Walter Merge II-29
Kennametal Hives Off UK HSS Operations II-29
5. Focus on Select Global Players II-30
Addison & Co., Ltd. (India) II-30
Aloris Tool Technology Co., Inc. (USA) II-30
BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling, Inc. (USA) II-30
Bohler Uddeholm Corporation (USA) II-30
Crucible Materials Corporation (USA) II-31
DeWALT (USA) II-31
Erasteel SAS (France) II-31
Guhring, Inc. (USA) II-31
Kennametal, Inc. (USA) II-32
LMT USA, Inc. (USA) II-32
Morse Cutting Tools, Inc. (USA) II-33
Nachi-Fujikoshi Corporation (Japan) II-33
Nachi America, Inc. (USA) II-33
Niagara Cutter, Inc. (USA) II-33
Nippon Koshuha Steel Group (Japan) II-33
Onsrud Cutter LP (USA) II-34
OSG Corporation (Japan) II-34
OSG Korea Corporation (Korea) II-34
OSG Tap & Die, Inc (USA) II-34
Raymond Limited (India) II-34
Sandvik AB (Sweden) II-34
Dormer Tools, Inc. (USA) II-35
Sandvik Coromant (Sweden) II-35
Shanghai Prime Machinery Co., Ltd. (China) II-35
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan) II-36
Tiangong International (China) II-36
Tivoly SA (France) II-36
Tivoly, Inc. (USA) II-36
Walter AG (Germany) II-36
YG-1 Tool Co., Ltd. (Korea) II-37
6. Global Market Perspective II-38
Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High
Speed Steel (HSS) Metal Cutting Tools by Geographic Region -
North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-38
Table 4: World Historic Review for High Speed Steel (HSS)
Metal Cutting Tools by Geographic Region - North America,
Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39
Table 5: World 10-Year Perspective for High Speed Steel (HSS)
Metal Cutting Tools by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for North America, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 &
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40
Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High
Speed Steel (HSS) Metal Cutting Tools by Product Type - HSS
Milling Tools, HSS Drilling Tools, HSS Tapping Tools, HSS
Reaming & Counterboring Tools, HSS Gear Cutting Tools, and HSS
Broaching Tools Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41
Table 7: World Historic Review for High Speed Steel (HSS)
Metal Cutting Tools by Product Type - HSS Milling Tools, HSS
Drilling Tools, HSS Tapping Tools, HSS Reaming & Counterboring
Tools, HSS Gear Cutting Tools, and HSS Broaching Tools Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-42
Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for High Speed Steel (HSS)
Metal Cutting Tools by Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for HSS Milling Tools, HSS Drilling Tools, HSS
Tapping Tools, HSS Reaming & Counterboring Tools, HSS Gear
Cutting Tools, and HSS Broaching Tools Markets for Years 2006,
2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43
III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE