Walter Tools Raises Lightweight Component Machining with New Brand

Cutting tools Walter launches new brand for lightweight machining

2024-07-01 Source: Walter 1 min Reading Time

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Cutting tool manufacturer Walter Tools is raising its profile for the machining of lightweight components with the arrival of the new Walter FMT competence brand. This strategic move aims to enhance its portfolio in machining lightweight materials like aluminium alloys, a growing segment in manufacturing.

Walter is further expanding its expertise in machining with lightweight materials.(Source: Walter) — Walter is further expanding its expertise in machining with lightweight materials.
(Source: Walter)

The machining solutions provider Walter is bringing together its global presence and the high level of technical expertise and know-how of lightweight machining specialist FMT (Frezite Metal Tooling), under a new brand. Walter FMT is destined to be a key partner for manufacturers as it demonstrates solution expertise across the entire lightweight machining process — worldwide.

In the overall share of processed materials in the manufacturing industry, the proportion of lightweight materials such as aluminium alloys continues to grow significantly. Machining specialist Walter has therefore been consistently expanding this area of its portfolio for a number of years. The PCD tooling offer of Walter and its subsidiary Frezite have now been brought together to advance specific customer projects and further develop this strategically significant segment of the manufacturing industry.

The new brand will be managed by Pedro Pacheco, former Managing Director of FMT. He served as the first Managing Director of FMT from 2006 to 2017 and took over the role again in 2019. Pedro Pacheco says: “My focus will be on bringing together the expertise and working methods of FMT and Walter's PCD division in the best possible way. We want to significantly increase our reach in the market and contribute to Walter's strategic growth targets. I want to create the right structures and processes to provide current and potential customers with an attractive offering that enables them to achieve their own economic goals.”

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