Table of Contents
Summary of Report Contents
The Cutting Tools Published Research Report is divided into four (4) volumes according to subject: market/technology overview, product/application market analysis, end-user industry/country analysis, and competitive environment. Each volume is divided into convenient sections according to breakdown criteria.
Research Objectives
The primary objectives in this analysis are:
- To provide clients with the tools they need to accurately assess their market opportunities and potential;
- To determine the size of the total market opportunity by cutting tool product types, end-user industry, workpiece materials, and grade by country;
- To forecast future growth in each product by geographic and end-use market; and
- To assess the competitive environment within the market including supplier sales, market share, and producer profiles.
Methodology & Sources
Dedalus Consulting employs all current market and competitive intelligence techniques in order to ensure comprehensive research and analysis. The research methodology applies generally to all database services, published and custom research. It can also be modified to suit a project and the client's specific objectives.
Steps in our research methodology include:
- Identification of Report/Client Objectives
- Research program Development
- Secondary Data Collection
- Primary Data Collection/Interviews
- Quantitative & Qualitative Analysis
- Data Tabular Presentation, Visualization & Design
Product Types and Subtypes Covered
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
Workpiece Materials
- Cast Irons
- Carbon Steels
- Stainless Steels
- High-Temperature/Super Alloys
- Hardened Materials
- Non-Ferrous Metals
- Non-Metallics
Geographic Coverage
- Brazil
- China
- CIS
- France
- Germany
- India
- Italy
- Japan
- Korea (South)
- Russia
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Other Asia/Pacific
- Other EU
- Other Europe
- Other Latin America
- Other NAFTA
- Rest of World
End-User Industries
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Chemical Processing
- Communications
- Consumer
- Construction
- Defense/Military
- Die & Mold
- Electronics
- General Machining
- Job Shops
- Medical/Research
- Oil, Gas & Mining
- Paper & Pulp Industry
- Power Generation (e.g., renewables, nuclear)
- Transportation (e.g., railroads, shipbuilding, infrastructure)
- Other
Applications Covered
- Polishing/Lapping
- Finishing/Deburring
- Stock Removal
- Grinding
- Contouring
- Planing
- Sharpening
- Boring
- Other
Timeframe
- Published Research
- 2018 base year
- 2019 estimated
- Forecasts: 2018-2023
- Ulysses™ Data Subscription Service *
- Standard Package: 2017-2023
- Advanced Package: 2017-2023
- Premium Package: 2004-2023
* Note: Historical (pre-2017) datasets are only available through the Ulysses™ Data Subscription Service and vary according to package types. For package and license comparisons, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Volume 1: Executive Summary
The Executive Summary provides a detailed overview of the cutting tools industry for when you only need top-level data and analysis. It provides summary tables in value of consumption by major product types, countries, and end-user industries. It also gives general market trends and factors affecting demand on the summary level.
Section 1: 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 2: Market Overview
Global Cutting Tools Market Overview
- Total Demand by Country for Cutting Tools ($MM): 2017-2023
- Trends & Forecasts in Cutting Tool Consumption
- Factors Affecting Cutting Tool Demand
- Global Industry Trends
- World Machining Industry by Product Type ($MM): 2017-2023
- Machine Tools Industry Overview
- Global Demand ($MM) for Machine Tools by Region and Type: 2017-2023
- Trends & Forecasts
Industry Trends & Forecasts
- Cycles of Growth and Decline
- High-growth Markets (CAGR by Year)
- Cutting Tool Producer Strategies in Reducing Costs
- Machine Shop Strategies in Reducing Costs
- Offsetting Increasing Labor Costs
- Reduction of Energy Costs
- Machine Tool Selection
- Impacts of Just-In-Time Practices
- Economics of Machining
- Economics of High-Speed Machining
- Economic Benefits of Dry Machining
Supply Chain Analysis
- Raw Materials
- Tungsten
- Cobalt
- Tantalum
- High-speed steel
- Ceramics
- Aluminum oxide
- Silicon carbide
- Cubic Boron Nitride (CBN)
- PCD Diamond
- Blanks
- Coatings
Relevant Legislation
- Government Oversight & Associations
- Environmental Impact
- Waste Removal
- Coolant Use and Disposal
- Work Environment and Safety
Regional Market Data and Analysis
- Global Demand ($MM) for Cutting Tools by Region: 2017-2023
- Regional Trends
- High growth markets in a slow global economy
- Developing Nations versus Mature Economies
- Manufacturing Trends by Country
Distribution Channels
- Global Demand ($MM) by Distribution Channel: 2017-2023
- Distribution Channels Defined
- Direct to the End-User
- Private Labelling
- Distributors (international, national regional, local)
- Manufacturer's Representatives
- Catalog Houses
- Online Channels & Mass Merchandisers
- Value Added Resellers
- Private Labelling: How This Significant Industry Affects Competition and Brand Name Recognition
- Multi-Tier Distribution Model: How it Affects Cost to the End-User
- Channel Mark-ups Explained
Pricing
- Average Selling Price by Product Type
- End-User Industry Pricing Analysis
- Pricing Trends by Country
Cutting Tool Grade Trends
- Product Grade Overview
- Global Demand ($MM) for Cutting Tools by Grade: 2017-2023
- 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 ($MM) for Cutting Tools by Application Product Type - Milling, Turning, Drilling & Other: 2017-2023
- Global Demand ($MM) for Cutting Tools by Type - Solid versus Indexable Tooling: 2017-2023
- Advances in Insert Design and Application
- Trends in Solid versus Indexable Tooling
Workpiece Material
- Global Demand ($MM) for Cutting Tools by Workpiece Material: 2017-2023
- End-User Trends by Workpiece Material
- Machining Non-Metallic Materials
- Plastics
- Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRPs)
- Ceramic Composites
End-User Analysis
- Global Demand for Cutting Tools ($MM) by End-User Industry: 2017-2023
- 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. For a more in-depth look at the competitive landscape, see Volume 4 - Competitive Environment: Analysis and Producer Profiles
- Competitive Market Factors (e.g., pricing, product development...)
- Major Supplier Sales and Market Share ($MM): 2017-2018
- Marketing Strategies
- Competitive Landscape Moving Forward
LIST OF TABLES
Section Two: Market Overview
- Table ES.1: Global Cutting Tool Consumption by Country ($MM): 2017-2023
- Table ES.2: Global Cutting Tool Consumption by Country (%): 2017-2023
- Table ES.3: Global Cutting Tool Consumption Year-over-Year Growth by Country (%): 2017-2023
- Table ES.4: Global Cutting Tool Consumption by Distribution Channel (%): 2017-2023
- Table ES.4A: Global Cutting Tool Consumption by Average Channel Markup (%): 2017-2023
- Table ES.5: Global Cutting Tool Consumption by Type Industry ($MM): 2017-2023
- Table ES.6: Global Cutting Tool Consumption by Type Industry (%): 2017-2023
- Table ES.7: Global Cutting Tool Consumption Year-over-Year Growth by Type (%): 2017-2023
- Table ES.8: Global Cutting Tool Consumption by Type - Indexable, Solid ($MM): 2017-2023
- Table ES.9: Global Cutting Tool Consumption by Type - Indexable, Solid ($MM): 2017-2023
- Table ES.10: Global Cutting Tool Consumption Year-over-Year Growth by Type - Indexable, Solid (%): 2017-2023
- Table ES.11: Global Cutting Tool Consumption by Grade ($MM): 2017-2023
- Table ES.12: Global Cutting Tool Consumption by Grade (%): 2017-2023
- Table ES.13: Global Cutting Tool Consumption Year-over-Year Growth by Grade (%): 2017-2023
- Table ES.14: Global Cutting Tool Consumption by Workpiece Materials ($MM): 2017-2023
- Table ES.15: Global Cutting Tool Consumption by Workpiece Materials (%): 2017-2023
- Table ES.16: Global Cutting Tool Consumption Year-over-Year Growth by Workpiece Materials (%): 2017-2023
- Table ES.17: Global Cutting Tool Consumption by End-User Industry ($MM): 2017-2023
- Table ES.18: Global Cutting Tool Consumption by End-User Industry (%): 2017-2023
- Table ES.19: Global Cutting Tool Consumption Year-over-Year Growth by End-User (%): 2017-2023
- Table ES.20: Global Cutting Tool Suppliers by Sales ($MM): 2017-2018
- Table ES.21: Suppliers by Market Share (%): 2017-2018
- Table ES.22: Cutting Tool Supplier Sales Yr-over-Yr Growth (%): 2017-2018
COMPANIES RESEARCHED
NOTE: Full company profiles are included with the purchase of the Complete Four Volume Set and Volume 4: Competitive Analysis.
- Advanced Carbide Tool
- Alesa
- Allegheny Technologies
- AMAMCO Tool
- Arch Micro Tool
- Asahi Diamond Industrial
- ATA Group
- Balax
- Becker Diamant
- Belin
- Best Carbide Cutting Tools
- BIAX Schmid & Wezel
- BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling
- Boehlerit
- Ceramtec
- Ceratizit
- Cerin
- Cogsdill Tool Products
- Craft Tech Cutting Tools
- Craig Tools International
- CVD Diamond
- DAPRA
- Diametal
- Diamond Pauber
- Dijet Industrial
- Dura-Mill
- E-Z Burr Tool
- Ehwa Diamond Industrial
- Elenco Carbide Tool
- EMAG
- Ferguson Tools
- Five Star Tool
- Forbes Precision Tools
- Fullerton Tool
- Garr Tool
- Grobet
- Gühring
- Harvey Tool
- Higred Tools
- Hitachi Metals
- IMCO Carbide Tool
- Internal Tool
- Iscar
- Jarvis Cutting Tools
- Jiangsu Funlin Super Hard Tools
- Jiangyin Huaxing Diamond Tools
- Kennametal
- Komet Group
- Korloy Inc
- LMT Tools
- Lukas-Erzett
- MA Ford
- Mapal
- Mastercut Tool
- Melin Tool Company
- Midwest Cutting Tools
- Miranda Tools
- Monster Tool
- Morgood Tools
- Morse Cutting Tools
- Perino
- Pferd
- Regal Cutting Tools
- Rock River Tool/li>
- Rohit Industries
- Sandvik
- Seco Tools
- SGS Tool
- Shiballoy Multiflex
- SJ Tools
- Specialty Carbide Products
- Sprenger Schleiftechnik
- Tec-Spiral
- Walter
- ZhuZhou Cemented Carbide Cutting Tools