Develops and manufactures carbide-based cutting tools – indexable inserts, milling cutters, drills and tool holders for metalworking.
Tungaloy-NTK Germany GmbH
Japan (Headquarters & Main Production) · Thailand · China · Turkey · Germany (Sales)New on Amplifa
About Tungaloy
Tungaloy is a manufacturer of carbide cutting tools headquartered in Japan. The company develops and produces indexable inserts, tool holders, milling and drilling systems as well as friction materials, wear-resistant components and civil engineering products based on powder metallurgy. The cutting materials include cemented carbide (tungsten carbide with cobalt binder) with CVD and PVD coatings down to 50 nm layer thickness as well as CBN, cermet, PCD and ceramics; the PremiumTec surface treatment improves tool life of coated grades. The product portfolio covers turning, grooving/parting-off, milling and drilling for materials such as steel, stainless steel, cast iron, titanium, superalloys and non-ferrous metals. Main production is located in Japan, complemented by plants in Thailand, China and Turkey; logistics centers in Asia, Europe and North America as well as sales offices in more than twenty countries supply more than twenty countries. In Germany, Tungaloy-NTK Germany GmbH distributes the products, complemented by digital services such as the e-Catalog, the AI tool selection assistant Gabby and the Metal Cutting Academy. Customers come from automotive, aerospace, medical technology, energy, construction, infrastructure, heavy industry and general mechanical engineering.
- Site
- Japan (Headquarters & Main Production)
- Processes
- Turning (indexable inserts, tool holders), Grooving/Parting-off, Milling (shoulder milling cutters, face milling heads, grooving cutters, high-feed mills), Drilling (DrillMeister, BTA), Fine boring (SwissBore fine boring head system ø9.75 – ø203.1 mm), Thread cutting/turning (Accelerated Turning & Threading), Keyway machining (TungMeister VVFH), Production of cutting materials (CBN, cermet, PCD, ceramics, carbide with CVD/PVD coating)
- Materials
- Steel S45C, Stainless steel SUS304, Steel 1045, Steel 4140, Stainless steel 304SS, Cast iron, Non-ferrous metals, Superalloys (heat-resistant alloys)
- Founded
- 1929 (dev
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Aerospace, Medical technology, Power generation, Construction industry, Infrastructure
- 01
Powder metallurgy (production of cutting materials, friction materials,
- 02
Coating CVD/PVD
- 03
PremiumTec surface treatment
- 04
Tool manufacturing (turning, milling, drilling, tool holders)
- 05
Logistics and worldwide distribution
- 06
Digital tool selection and technical consulting
Locations
Japan
JPHeadquarters and main production
- Materials
- Carbide, CBN, cermet, PCD, ceramics
Thailand
THProduction site
China
CNProduction site
Türkei
TRProduction site
Deutschland
DESales office Tungaloy-NTK Germany GmbH
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turning (indexable inserts, tool holders)Cutting | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Cast iron, Superalloys, Titanium, Non-ferrous metals |
| Grooving/Parting-offCutting | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Cast iron, Non-ferrous metals |
| Milling (shoulder milling cutters, face milling heads, grooving cutters, high-feed mills)Cutting | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Non-ferrous metals |
| Drilling (DrillMeister, BTA)Cutting | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel (SUS304), Cast iron, Non-ferrous metals |
| Fine boring (SwissBore fine boring head system ø9.75 – ø203.1 mm)Cutting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thread cutting/turning (Accelerated Turning & Threading)Cutting | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Keyway machining (TungMeister VVFH)Cutting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of cutting materials (CBN, cermet, PCD, ceramics, carbide with CVD/PVD coating)Surface | – | – | – | – | Carbide, CBN, Cermet, PCD, Ceramics |
| Powder metallurgy (production of cutting tools, friction materials, wear parts)Other | – | – | – | – | Carbide (tungsten carbide with cobalt binder) |
| CVD/PVD coating technology (nano-layer coatings down to 50 nm layer thickness)Surface | – | – | – | – | Carbide |
| PremiumTec surface treatment of coated cutting materialsSurface | – | – | – | – | Carbide |
| Coolant-driven high-speed compact spindle (SpinJet)Cutting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machining of liquid cooling connectors for AI data centersCutting | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1929
The predecessor companies Shibaura Engineering Works and Tokyo Electric Company develop carbide for the first time in Japan, marketed as "Tungaloy".
- 1934
Company founded as Japan's first carbide company.
- 2011
Message from Warren Buffett (Berkshire Hathaway, owner of the IMC Group) at the opening ceremony at the Tungaloy plant.