This report focuses on the global market for indexable inserts which
represents the majority of demand within the cutting tool industry. The report
analyzes markets by total consumption value, demand trends, end-user markets,
workpiece material, and competition. Products covered include: milling,
turning and drilling tools. Grades include carbide, ceramic, cermet, cBN/PcBN,
diamond and steel. Products are analyzed by country and end-use markets. Also
presented are inserts by design trends such as geometry and coatings. Market
trends and forecasts are provided for the years 2012-2017 with historical data
from 2007. The report is presented in two volumes including an overview of the
global cutting tools industry and inserts by product type.
Scope of Coverage
TOOL TYPE
INSERT GRADES COVERED
Cemented (Tungsten) Carbides
Micrograin Carbide
Cermets
Ceramics
cBN/PcBN
Diamond Tools
APPLICATIONS
Turning - ISO Turning, Parting
Milling - Facing, Slotting/Slitting,
Boring, Plunging, Contouring
Profiling
Threading
Drilling - Standard Depth, Deep Hole
Grooving
Hobbing
Tapping
Sawing
Micromachining
Specialty Applications
Heavy Duty
Roughing
Finishing
END-USER INDUSTRIES
Aerospace
Automotive
Chemical Processing
Communications
Construction
Defense/Military
Electronic
General Machining
Medical/Research
Oil & Gas
Paper & Pulp Industry
Power Generation
WORKPIECE MATERIALS
Cast Irons
Aluminum
Carbon Steels
Stainless Steels
High-Temperature/Super Alloys
Hardened Materials
Non-Ferrous Metals
COATINGS
Uncoated
TiN
TiCN
TiAlN
AlTiN
Al2O3
CrN
ZrN
Diamond / DLC
GEOMETRIES
Circular
Diamond
Triangle
Trigon
Square
Rectangular
Rhombic/Parallelogram
Pentagon
Hex
Octagon
Ball Nose Mill
Radius Tip
Chamfer Tip
Dogbone
GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE
The global insert market is broken down by each of the following regional
markets:
China
United States
Japan
Korea
Taiwan
Germany
Italy
France
United Kingdom
Brazil
Other EU
Other NAFTA
Other Europe
Other Asia/Pacific
Other Latin America
Rest of World
TIMEFRAME
2011 base year
Historical years: 2007-2011
Forecast years: 2012-2017
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Section One: Technology Overview
General Insert Definitions
General Terminology: ANSI, grade, insert...more
Geometries
Coatings
Milling, Turning and Drilling Tools by Type
Micromachining Tools
Insert Selection & Design
Application Definition
Specifications: Grade, Angle, Thickness, Features
ANSI versus ISO classification systems
Insert geometry significance
Characteristics by geometry
Use of chipbreakers
Workpiece Material Evaluation
Developments in Insert Grades
Trends in General Materials Science
Sintered Tools
Brazed Tools
Insert Technology Overview
Insert Geometry Refinements
Advances in Machining
Developments in Machine Tool Design
Insert versus Machine Tool Development
Impact of Advances in Insert Grade
Adjusting to Ceramic versus Carbide Tooling
Impacts of Advances in Workpiece Material
Quick-Change Tooling
Multitasking Lathes
Modular Tooling
High-Speed Machining (HSM)
Coolant Based Machining
Dry Machining & Environmental Impact
Hard Turning
Powder Metallurgy
Micromachining
Swiss Machining
Impact of Coatings On Manufacturing
Ceramic Coatings
TiN, TiCN, TiC, TiCN, TiAlN
Diamond Coatings
Advances in Coatings Technology
TiAL Black and gold developments
Diamond-like-carbon (DLC) Developments
Nanostructured Material Coatings
Impact on Tooling and Productivity
Coatings Processes
CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition)
PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition)
Developments in Coatings Technology
Technology Outlook
Insert Technology on the Horizon
Advances in Insert Design and Application
Advances in Materials Science
Nanostructured Materials
Ultrafine Grain (Micrograin) Carbides
Ceramics
Material Advances Increase Efficiency
Increasing Productivity with New Designs
Global Technological Environment
International Standards
ANSI Standards
ISO (International Standards Organization)
JIS, AFNOR, BSI, DIN, UNI, SACS and CAM
Section Two: Market Overview
General Insert Market Trends
Global Demand ($MM) for Inserts by Region: 2012-2017
Trends by Region
Global Demand ($MM) by Workpiece Material: 2012-2017
End-User Trends by Workpiece Material
Global Demand ($MM) by Grade: 2012-2017
Global Demand ($MM) for Indexable Inserts by Geometry: 2012-2017
Global Demand ($MM) for Indexable Inserts by End-User: 2012-2017
Global Demand ($MM) by Application: 2012-2017
Global Demand ($MM) by Attachment Type (Screw-on/No Hole): 2012-2017
Distribution Channels
Producer shipments by distribution channel ($MM): 2012-2017
International
National
Regional
Local
Distributor markups (%)
Discounting percentages by volume
Other factors affecting discounts: supply agreements, regional coverage
Vendor selection criteria
Global Industry Trends
Cutting Tool versus Machine Tool Development
Global Demand ($MM) for Cutting Tools by Region: 2012-2017
Global Demand ($MM) for Cutting Tools by Product Type: Milling, Turning,
Drilling & Other: 2012-2017
Cutting Tool Market by Type: Indexable versus Solid Tool Demand ($MM):
2012-2017
Trends in Solid versus Indexable Tooling
Distribution Channels
Global Demand ($MM) by Distribution Channel: 2012-2017
Regional Trends
Manufacturing Trends
Cutting Tool Grade Trends
Carbide Tools
Ceramic Tools
Cermet Tools
CBN/PCBN Tools
Diamond Tools
Global Demand ($MM) for Cutting Tools by Grade: 2012-2017
General Trends in Manufacturing
End-User Strategies in Reducing Cost
Offsetting Increasing Labor Costs
Global Demand ($MM) for Machine Tools by Region and Type: 2012-2017
General Machining
Milling/Turning
Screw Machining
Swiss Style
Trends in Machine Tool Productivity Designs
Impacts of Just-In-Time Practices
Economics of Machining
Economics of High-Speed Machining (HSM)
Advantages of HSM for aerospace, die/mold making
Economic Benefits of Dry Machining
Impacts of Advances in Workpiece Material
Productivity and Manufacturing Research
Super Alloys
Waste Removal
Coolant Use and Disposal
Relevant Legislation
Work Environment
Automotive Industry Increases Use of Aluminum
Aerospace Industry and Hardened Materials
Global Demand ($MM) for Coatings by Type: 2012-2017
Global Demand ($MM) by Coated versus Uncoated Inserts: 2012-2017
Global Demand ($MM) for Indexable Inserts by Coating Type: 2012-2017
Nanostructured Materials Coatings
Micromachined Tools
Global Demand ($MM) for Micromachined Tools: 2012-2017
Advances and Market Growth in Small-Part Machining
Global Carbide Insert Demand & Pricing by Region ($MM): 2012-2017
Factors Affecting Insert Demand by Region
Growth Levels
Key Sectors
Key Producers by Industry
World Value of Carbide Insert Consumption by Type ($MM): 2012-2017
Global Carbide Insert Demand by Geometry ($MM): 2012-2017
World Market for Coated versus Uncoated Carbide Tools by Type ($MM):
2012-2017
Ceramic coated
CBN/PCBN
Diamond coated
World Value of Carbide Insert Consumption by Workpiece Material ($MM):
2012-2017
Global Carbide Insert Demand by End-User ($MM): 2012-2017
World Value of Carbide Insert Consumption by Application ($MM): 2012-2017
Competitve Environment
Future Outlook ($MM): 2012-2017
Section Four: Ceramic Inserts
Global Industry General
General Trends & Total Demand by Type
Global Ceramic Insert Demand & Pricing by Region ($MM): 2012-2017
Factors Affecting Insert Demand by Region
Growth Levels
Key Sectors
Key Producers by Industry
Global Ceramic Insert Demand by Type ($MM): 2012-2017
Alumina
SiC (silicon carbide)
SiN (silicon nitride)
SiC Whisker Reinforced Tools
CMC (ceramic matrix composites)
Solid versus indexable Ceramic Tools
Global Carbide Insert Demand by Geometry ($MM): 2012-2017
World Value of Ceramic Insert Consumption by Workpiece Material ($MM):
2012-2017
Special machining considerations
Global Ceramic Insert Demand by End-User ($MM): 2012-2017
World Value of Ceramic Insert Consumption by Application ($MM): 2012-2017
Raw SiC Fiber Materials Cost
Global SiC Reinforced Ceramic Insert Demand by Region ($MM): 2012-2017
Global SiC Reinforced Ceramic Insert Pricing by Region ($MM): 2012-2017
Value of SiC Reinforced Ceramic Insert Demand by Workpiece Material ($MM):
2012-2017
Global SiC Reinforced Ceramic Insert Demand by End-User ($MM): 2012-2017
Competitve Environment
Future Outlook ($MM): 2012-2017
Section Five: cBN/PcBN Inserts
Global Industry General
General Trends & Total Demand by Type
Global CBN/PCBN Insert Demand & Pricing by Region ($MM): 2012-2017
Factors Affecting Insert Demand by Region
Growth Levels
Key Sectors
Key Producers by Industry
Savings in machining
High-speed machining
World Value of CBN/PCBN Insert Consumption by Type ($MM): 2012-2017
Global CBN/PCBN Insert Demand by Geometry ($MM): 2012-2017
World Value of CBN/PCBN Insert Consumption by Workpiece Material ($MM):
2012-2017
Global CBN/PCBN Insert Demand by End-User ($MM): 2012-2017
World Value of CBN/PCBN Insert Consumption by Application ($MM): 2012-2017
Competitve Environment
Future Outlook ($MM): 2012-2017
Section Six: Diamond Inserts
Global Industry General
General Trends & Total Demand by Type
Global Diamond Insert Demand & Pricing by Region ($MM): 2012-2017
Factors Affecting Insert Demand by Region
Growth Levels
Key Sectors
Key Producers by Industry
Savings in machining
High-speed machining
World Value of Diamond Insert Consumption by Type ($MM): 2012-2017
Global Diamond Insert Demand by Geometry ($MM): 2012-2017
World Value of Diamond Insert Consumption by Workpiece Material ($MM):
2012-2017
Global Diamond Insert Demand by End-User ($MM): 2012-2017
World Value of Diamond Insert Consumption by Application ($MM): 2012-2017
Competitve Environment
Future Outlook ($MM): 2012-2017
Indexable Inserts - World Markets, Applications & Competition: 2012-2017 published by Dedalus Consulting, Inc. in August 31, 2012. This report consists of 150+ Pages and the price starts from US $ 1950.
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