When the 18xD sensor-based boring bar was first displayed at the IMTS exhibition in Chicago in 2016, the aerospace customers that the team had previously met in Canada came to visit the booth.

"Everything we do is based on customer demands, but the Canadians were all really impressed that we had listened to their problems and actually solved them," says marketing manager Nils Aksel Ruud.

Tjomsland gently puts his hand on the bar, and the icon for deflection immediately reacts on the screen. The interface is amazingly visual and easy to understand. Tjomsland's passion for design and user experience has been truly valuable in the development of the software.

Another person who is passionate about his job is R&D engineer Einar Leo Ottesen, who is exploring additive manufacturing opportunities. "We always have our eyes open for new material and new ways of manufacturing our tools to make them stronger, lighter, smarter and more cost-efficient," he says.

Curiosity and a desire always to learn new things are two more pieces in the puzzle of what makes the Sandvik Coromant team in Norway so good at innovation.

The new connected Silent Tools+ boring bar is being launched in September.

Author: Åsa Backman    

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