Sandvik Coromant supports Middle East customers

Sandvik Coromant, a supplier of cutting tools, tooling solutions and know-how to the metalworking industry, has launched two digital initiatives to support its customers in the Middle East. The first is an online training service to help production engineers and manufacturing specialists keep abreast of the latest metal cutting solutions and practices when machining modern oil and gas exploration and production technologies. While the second initiative, to be announced at ADIPEC 2014, is a live online chat service that will provide additional digital support for customers in the region.

The free E-learning programme is the first comprehensive online training for metalworking skills and can be accessed from anywhere at anytime. It is based on the Sandvik Coromant 360-page “Metal Cutting Technology” training handbook used for all in-house training at the company’s productivity centers. To make the material more user-friendly for online access, it has been divided into nine chapters and 75 training courses and features useful comments, voice over, animated graphics and video clips. 

Following an introduction and instructions, the programme encompasses the topics of machinability, turning, parting & grooving, threading, milling, drilling, boring, and toolholding as well as machining economy and maintenance. The E-learning programme is currently available in English but will be expanded to other languages during the year. A feedback form and online examination with certification are included within the programme.

At ADIPEC 2014 Sandvik Coromant will also launch an exciting new digital service for customers in the Middle East. Visitors to the company's website will be able to communicate directly with technical experts via a live online chat service. 

Valerio R. Vertua. Sales Manager Middle East, comments: "This new service demonstrates our commitment to provide close support and share knowledge with customers operating in this region. We're pleased to be the first tooling supplier to offer such a service and look forward to extending a new channel of communication to market contacts."

Additional information on the free Sandvik Coromant E-learning programme can be found at: