Sandvik manufactures cutting tools, mining machines and rock processing technology as well as associated digital manufacturing solutions.
Sandvik AB
Stockholm (SE) · Düsseldorf (DE) · São Paulo (BR) · Sorocaba (BR)New on Amplifa
About Sandvik
Sandvik is a global high-tech engineering group headquartered in Stockholm that develops solutions for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. The portfolio includes cutting tools and tool systems made of cemented carbide and high-speed steel (brands such as Sandvik Coromant, Seco Tools, Walter, Dormer Pramet), mining machinery such as underground loaders, drilling rigs and haul trucks, as well as crushers, screening equipment and feeders for rock processing. In addition, Sandvik supplies metal powders for additive manufacturing, CAM/CAD software (Cimatron, GibbsCAM, SigmaNEST), metrology software, automation solutions (AutoMine) as well as service and aftermarket services. In São Paulo, Dormer Pramet operates the group's largest production site for HSS drills with around 40 million units per year; in Sorocaba, Seco Tools manufactures and reactivates solid carbide tools. In 2025, the group employed around 42,000 people with revenue of approximately 121 billion SEK in more than 150 countries. The German headquarters is Sandvik Holding GmbH in Düsseldorf.
- Site
- Düsseldorf
- Processes
- Cutting tools and tool systems (inserts, drills, rotary tools), Manufacture of high-speed steel drills (HSS), approx. 40 million units/year, Gas atomization of metal powder for additive manufacturing and metal injection molding (MIM), Tungsten powder production and recycling of secondary raw materials (tungsten), CAM/CAD software (Cimatron, GibbsCAM, SigmaNEST) with AI manufacturing copilot, Machining solutions for medical technology (design through verification, medical implants), Quality inspection/metrology software (Metrologic DCS), Manufacture of mining machinery (loaders, haul trucks, drilling rigs)
- Materials
- Tungsten / tungsten carbide (cemented carbide), Metal powder (gas atomized), High-speed steel (HSS), CE alloys (controlled-expansion alloys), Stainless steel, Tungsten carbide (cemented carbide), High-speed steel, Tungsten
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
- Founded
- 1862
- Employees
- approx. 42,000
- Industries
- Mining, Manufacturing industry/machining, Infrastructure, Automotive industry, Aerospace, Medical technology
- 01
Material and powder production (tungsten/cemented carbide, gas atomization)
- 02
Tool manufacturing (cutting, drills, inserts)
- 03
Machinery and plant engineering (mining machines, crushers, screening equipment)
- 04
Software engineering (CAM, metrology, automation)
- 05
Assembly and service centers
- 06
Spare parts and aftermarket services
Materials & Processes
Tungsten carbide (cemented carbide)
Base material for inserts, drills and rotary tools of the cutting-tool brands.
High-speed steel
Material for HSS drills, produced in São Paulo with around 40 million units per year.
Tungsten
Raw material for tungsten powder, including recycling of secondary raw materials.
Metal powder (gas atomized)
Powder for additive manufacturing and metal injection molding (MIM).
CE alloys
Alloys with controlled thermal expansion for technical applications.
Stainless steel
Historically significant material segment of the group.
Locations
Stockholm
SEGroup headquarters
Düsseldorf
DEGerman headquarters (Sandvik Holding GmbH)
São Paulo
BRDormer Pramet production site, largest HSS drill manufacturing in the group
- Lot size
- High-volume production (approx. 40 million units/year)
- Materials
- High-speed steel
- HSS drill production line
Sorocaba
BRSeco Tools production site for refurbishment and manufacture of solid carbide tools
- Materials
- Cemented carbide
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting tools and tool systems (inserts, drills, rotary tools)Machining | – | – | – | – | Cemented carbide, High-speed steel |
| Manufacture of high-speed steel drills (HSS), approx. 40 million units/yearMachining | – | – | – | – | High-speed steel |
| Gas atomization of metal powder for additive manufacturing and metal injection molding (MIM)Additive | – | – | – | – | Metal powder |
| Tungsten powder production and recycling of secondary raw materials (tungsten)Other | – | – | – | – | Tungsten |
| CAM/CAD software (Cimatron, GibbsCAM, SigmaNEST) with AI manufacturing copilotEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machining solutions for medical technology (design through verification, medical implants)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality inspection/metrology software (Metrologic DCS)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of mining machinery (loaders, haul trucks, drilling rigs)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Crusher technology (jaw, cone and impact crushers), screening equipment, feedersAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
11 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underground loader (load-haul-dump machine) | Sandvik LH514 | – | – | – | – |
| Battery-powered underground loader | Sandvik LH518iB | – | – | – | – |
| Double-boom jumbo (underground drilling rig) | Sandvik DD series | – | – | – | – |
| Surface drilling rig | Sandvik Ranger DX1010i | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile jaw crushers | Sandvik | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile cone crushers | Sandvik | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile impact crushers | Sandvik | – | – | – | – |
| Screening equipment | Sandvik | – | – | – | – |
| Feeders | Sandvik | – | – | – | – |
| HSS drill production facility (approx. 40 million units/year) | Dormer Pramet | – | – | – | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Production facility for refurbishment of solid carbide tools and tool manufacturing | Seco Tools | – | – | – | Sorocaba, Brazil |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Group locations are certified according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. Metrology software such as Metrologic DCS supports quality inspection throughout the entire manufacturing process.
| Evidence | Stockholm | Düsseldorf | São Paulo | Sorocaba |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||||
| ISO 14001 | ||||
| ISO 45001 |
History
- 1862
Founding of Högbo Stål & Jernverks AB by Göran Fredrik Göransson, first industrial use of the Bessemer process; the town of Sandviken emerged from it.
- 1901
Listing on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.
- 1942
Registration of the Sandvik Coromant trademark for cemented carbide products.
- 1972
Renaming to Sandvik AB.
- 2002
Acquisition of Walter AG.
- 2009
Acquisition of Wolfram Bergbau und Hütten AG (Austria).
- 2014
Acquisition of Varel International Energy Services Inc. completed.
- 2020
Walter acquires the Melin Tool Company (solid carbide tools, USA).
- 2022
Spin-off of Sandvik Materials Technology as Alleima; acquisition of Deswik.
- 2023
Acquisition of 95% of PMT Premier Machine Tools Limited (Ireland, medical technology).
- 2026
Entry into filtration/dewatering through the acquisition of Diemme Filtration; mining orders exceeding 1.3 bn SEK.