Research and Markets: High Speed Steel (HSS) Metal Cutting Tools - a World Market Analysis

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ff44a9/high_speed_steel) has announced the addition of the "High Speed Steel (HSS) Metal Cutting Tools - A World Market Analysis" report to their offering.

“High Speed Steel (HSS) Metal Cutting Tools: A World Market Analysis”

High Speed Steel (HSS) cutting tools are an economical alternative for tool toughness critical applications. HSS toolmakers are making efforts to save and enlarge their market share through the use of Powder Metallurgy materials and advanced coatings. HSS' sustained viability can be primarily attributed to the introduction of particle or powder metallurgy (P/M), the greatest single advancement in HSS technology. HSS cutting tools made through powder metallurgy (P/M) have higher wear resistance and are harder and tougher as against conventional HSS. Consequently, in specific applications, HSS has been able to retain its market share as well as regained lost share from tungsten carbide.

These and other market data and trends are presented in "High Speed Steel (HSS) Metal Cutting Tools: A World Market Analysis" by BizAcumen, Inc. This report is designed to be the most comprehensive in geographic coverage and vertical market analyses.

Key Topics Covered:

METHODOLOGY

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW

• Industry Pins Hopes on Powder Metallurgical HSS to Spearhead
• Market Revival
• Carbide Continues to Eat into HSS Market Share
• Eramet Leads HSS Market
• Drill Sharpeners Bring Down Costs
• Chinese HSS Cutting Tools Market Holds Immense Potential
• Outlook

PRODUCT FACTS

• Milling
• Drilling
• Tapping
• Reaming & Counterboring
• Gear Cutting
• Broaching

CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS

• Sandvik to Takeover Drilling Products Maker, BTA Heller
• Kennametal Inks Agreement to Sell Werko HSS Products
• Titex-Prototyp and Walter Merge
• DeWALT Introduces New Generation Blades

MAJOR PLAYERS

• Addison & Co., Ltd. (India)
• Aloris Tool Technology Co., Inc. (USA)
• BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling, Inc. (USA)
• Bohler Uddeholm Corporation (USA)
• Crucible Materials Corporation (USA)
• DeWALT (USA)
• Erasteel SAS (France)
• Guhring, Inc. (USA)
• Kennametal, Inc. (USA)
• LMT USA, Inc. (USA)
• Morse Cutting Tools, Inc. (USA)
• Nachi-Fujikoshi Corporation (Japan)
• Nachi America, Inc. (USA)
• Niagara Cutter, Inc. (USA)
• Nippon Koshuha Steel Group (Japan)
• Onsrud Cutter LP (USA)
• OSG Corporation (Japan)
• OSG Korea Corporation (Korea)
• OSG Tap & Die, Inc (USA)
• Raymond Limited (India)
• Sandvik AB (Sweden)
• Dormer Tools, Inc. (USA)
• Sandvik Coromant (Sweden)
• Shanghai Prime Machinery Co., Ltd. (China)
• Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
• Tiangong International (China)
• Tivoly SA (France)
• Tivoly, Inc. (USA)
• Walter AG (Germany)
• YG-1 Tool Co., Ltd. (Korea)

GLOBAL MARKET ANALYTIC

COMPANIES PROFILED

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