From March 11 to 14, 2025, SIMTEK Präzisionswerkzeuge GmbH will be presenting its latest innovations at INTEC in Leipzig, one of the leading trade fairs for manufacturing and automation technology. At stand H12 in hall 3, visitors can expect an extended selection of 3D lasered chip forming geometries, the versatile simmill 9W milling tool system and newly developed, length-adjustable tooling solutions in addition to the tried-and-tested tool range. There will also be a special focus on individual tooling solutions for machining the smallest diameters. 

SIMTEK is setting new standards in chip control with its 3D lasered chip forming geometries. This technology not only increases process reliability, but also extends the service life of the tools.  

"The introduction of laser geometries marks an enormous advance in tool technology. It not only makes our tools sharper and more precise, but also enables them to reliably meet the requirements for chip control," explains CEO Norbert Seifermann. 

According to SIMTEK, the 3D lasered chip forming 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 cutting tools with 3D laser geometries from SIMTEK has increased more than tenfold since 2019.  

simmill 9W - monoblock performance meets modular flexibility 

Another highlight 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 grooving, parting and slotting - 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 guarantees maximum stability and precision - even with 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 from 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 diameters, widths and depths are even greater.  

Length-adjustable tooling solutions for maximum flexibility 

The length-adjustable tooling solutions presented at INTEC are specially designed for small series production and individual requirements. Highlights include the simturn DX toolholders with infinitely variable length adjustability and patented ME clamping principle, which offers high stability even with long overhang lengths.  

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

The range covers a wide spectrum of applications: from machining small bores from Ø 4.7 mm with simturn AX, to simturn DX 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 and still react flexibly to new production requirements," emphasizes Norbert Seifermann.

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. The standard range already includes numerous tools from the simturn AX, simturn DX and simturn PX product families, which have been specially developed for this purpose. However, SIMTEK users are not restricted to the use of standard tools. With more than 10,000 individual tool concepts per year, SIMTEK offers customized tool solutions for small diameter applications. Thanks to many years of experience in the customization sector and the use of laser-cut chip geometries, users benefit from economically viable custom tools even for small batch sizes - regardless of whether they are based on existing standard tools or developed from scratch.