Simtek's Advanced Cutting Tools Showcase at Metalshow & TIB 2025

Simtek at Metalshow & TIB 2025 Precision solutions for metalworking

2025-03-24 Source: Simtek 3 min Reading Time

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At Metalshow & TIB 2025, Simtek will showcase advanced cutting tool solutions including 3D-lasered chip geometries, the Simmill 9W milling system, and length-adjustable holders — highlighting innovations for precision machining and small-diameter applications.

The focus at the Metalshow & TIB is on lasered chip form geometries: they optimise chip control and chip breaking, particularly in demanding applications such as complex geometries, varying machining directions and large form depths.(Source: Simtek) — The focus at the Metalshow & TIB is on lasered chip form geometries: they optimise chip control and chip breaking, particularly in demanding applications such as complex geometries, varying machining directions and large form depths.
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From 13 to 16 May 2025, Simtek Präzisionswerkzeuge will be presenting its latest innovations at the Metalshow & TIB, an international trade fair for metalworking, at the renowned Romexpo Exhibition Center in Bucharest. At booth 108A in hall B2, visitors can expect to see not only the proven range of tools but also an extended selection of 3D-lasered chip shape geometries, the versatile Simmill 9W milling tool system and newly developed, length-adjustable holders. There will also be a special focus on individual tool solutions for machining the smallest diameters.

With its 3D-lasered chip-former geometries, Simtek offers a technology that not only increases process reliability, but also extends tool life. “The introduction of laser geometries marks a huge step forward in tool technology. They not only make our tools sharper and more precise, but also enable them to reliably meet chip control requirements,” explains Norbert Seifermann, a member of the management board. According to Simtek, the 3D-laser-engraved tools are ideal for applications in the automotive industry, medical technology and other sectors with high demands on precision and process stability. The number of customers using Simtek cutting tools with 3D laser geometries has increased more than tenfold since 2019.

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Grooving and longitudinal turning with a simturn TK2 insert with a double-ended gash geometry produces long chips (left). These can wrap around the tool or the workpiece, causing downtime. The lasered version produces short chips that can be easily removed from the machining process, thus ensuring high process reliability.(Source: Simtek)

When threading with a conventional simturn DX cutting insert (left), users previously had to accept tangled chips or adjust the cutting values, which often resulted in longer machining times. The lasered chip geometry (right) produces chips that can be deflected out of the machining zone in a controlled manner at the same cutting values.(Source: Simtek)

At the Metalshow & TIB, Simtek will be presenting the Simturn DX clamping holders – a versatile solution for the internal machining of small components. With their variable length adjustment and the force-locked ME clamping system, they offer maximum stability and precision.(Source: Simtek)

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Simmill 9W — monoblock performance meets modular flexibility

Another exhibit at the show is the Simmill 9W tool family. It combines the precision and stability of monoblock tools with the flexibility and cost-effectiveness of modular systems. The system is particularly suitable for applications such as slot, parting and slotting operations — for example in the automotive industry, in mechanical engineering and for demanding precision applications. “With the simmill 9W series, we are closing the gap between classic, modular interchangeable tools and monoblock solutions,” explains Norbert Seifermann.

Thanks to innovative toothing technology, the system ensures maximum stability and precision — even at milling depths of up to 16.5 mm in the standard range, which is far beyond the capabilities of many other comparable tool solutions. With standard cutting widths of 0.5 mm to 6.0 mm and an integrated coolant supply, the series scores highly in terms of both efficiency and sustainability. In the individual area, the application possibilities in terms of diameter, widths and depths are even greater.

Adjustable-length holders for maximum flexibility

The length-adjustable tool holders and tool holders presented at the Metalshow & TIB are specially designed for small-batch production and individual requirements. Highlights include the Simturn DX tool holders with stepless length adjustability and the patented ME clamping principle, which offers high stability even at high cantilever lengths.

Thanks to their versatility, the length-adjustable holders are not only particularly economical and flexible to use, but also help to reduce the variety of tools needed by the user.

The range covers a wide range of applications: from machining small bores from Ø 4.7 mm with Simturn AX tool holders, to Simturn DX tool holders for bores from Ø 7.0 mm, to larger diameters from 10.5 mm with Simturn PX systems.

“With these products, we enable our customers to reduce their tool inventories while still responding flexibly to new manufacturing requirements,” emphasises Norbert Seifermann.

New range of length-adjustable tool holders from Simtek. (Source: Simtek)

High-precision tools for small diameters and individual requirements

A growing segment at Simtek is the development and production of tools for machining in the smallest diameters. Even the standard range includes numerous tools from the simturn AX, simturn DX and simturn PX product families, which have been specially developed for this purpose. However, at Simtek, users are not limited to the use of standard tools. With more than 10,000 customised tool concepts developed each year, Simtek offers tailored tool solutions for applications involving small diameters. Thanks to years of experience in the customised tool sector and the use of lasered insert geometries, users benefit from cost-effective customised tools even in small batch sizes — regardless of whether these are developed on the basis of existing standard tools or from scratch.

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