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VOLUME I: INDUSTRY OVERVIEW–ANALYSIS OF THE GLOBAL CUTTING TOOLS MARKET SECTION ONE: TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT - International Standards - ANSI Standards - ISO (International Standards Organization) Standards - JIS, AFNOR, BSI, DIN, UNI, SACS and CAM PRODUCT DEFINITIONS - Indexable Inserts - General Terminology - Geometry - Coatings - Solid Cutting Tools - Milling Tools by Type - Turning Tools by Type - Drilling Tools by Type - Micromachining Tools - Other Tools (e.g., reamers, burrs, etc.) CUTTING TOOL SELECTION - Application Definition - Specifications - Workpiece Material Evaluation CUTTING TOOL GRADE DEFINITION - Cemented (Tungsten) Carbides - Cermets - Ceramics - cBN/PcBN - Diamond Tools - Tool/High-Speed Steel APPLICATION DEFINITION - Heavy Duty - Roughing - Finishing WORKPIECE MATERIALS DEFINITION - Cast Irons - Carbon Steels - Stainless Steels - High-Temperature/Super Alloys - Hardened Materials - Non-Ferrous Metals CUTTING TOOL GRADE DEFINITIONS - Cemented Carbides - Cermets - Ceramic Grade - cBN/PcBN Grade - Diamond Grade - Monocrystalline, or Single-Crystal, Diamond - Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) DEVELOPMENTS IN CUTTING TOOL GRADES - Trends in General Materials Science - Sintered Tools - Brazed Tools - Insert Technology Overview - General Terminology - Insert Geometry COATINGS OVERVIEW - Coatings: Changing the Face of Tooling - Ceramic Coatings - TiN, TiCN, TiC, TiCN, TiAlN - Diamond Coatings - Advances in Coatings Technology - TiAL Black and gold developments - Diamond-like-carbon (DLC) Developments - Nanostructured Materials - Impact on Tooling and Productivity - Coatings Processes - CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) - PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) - Developments in Coatings Technology ADVANCES IN GENERAL MACHINING PROCESSES - Cutting Tool versus Machine Tool Development - Knowledge Gap: Education on Tool Selection and - Machine Capability - Consultant Tool Specialists Create Cottage Industry - Impact of Advances in Cutting Tool Grade Technology - Adjusting to Ceramic versus Tungsten Carbide Tooling - Impacts of Advances in Workpiece Material - Automotive Industry Increases Use of Aluminum - Aerospace Industry and Hardened Materials - Developments in Machine Tool Design and Construction - Quick-Change Tooling - Multitasking Lathes - Modular Tooling - High-Speed Machining - Coolant Based Machining - Dry Machining - Environmental Impact - Hard Turning - Powder Metallurgy TECHNOLOGY OUTLOOK - Cutting Tool Technology on the Horizon - Advances in Materials Science Offer Both Challenges and Measurable Productivity Gains - Nanostructured Materials - Ultrafine Grain (Micrograin) Carbides - Ceramics - Increasing Productivity with New Designs SECTION TWO: MARKET OVERVIEW GLOBAL CUTTING TOOLS MARKET OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION - Global Industry Trends - Cutting Tool versus Machine Tool Development - World Machining Industry by Product Type ($MM): 2005- 2010 - Machine Tools - Cutting Tools MACHINE TOOLS INDUSTRY OVERVIEW - General Trends in Manufacturing - End-User Strategies in Reducing Cost - Offsetting Increasing Labor Costs - Global Demand ($MM) for Machine Tools by Region and Type: 2005-2010 - General Machining - Milling/Turning - Screw Machining - Swiss Style - Trends in Machine Tool Productivity Designs - Quick-Changing - Multitasking Lathe Concept - Impacts of Just-In-Time Practices - Economics of Machining - Economics of High-Speed Machining - Economic Benefits of Dry Machining - Impacts of Advances in Workpiece Material - Productivity and Manufacturing Research - Super Alloys - Relevant Legislation - Waste Removal - Coolant Use and Disposal - Work Environment COATINGS MARKET OVERVIEW - Global Demand ($MM) for Coatings: 2005-2010 - Global Demand ($MM) by Coated versus Uncoated Cutting Tools by Tool Type: 2005-2010 - Global Demand ($MM) by Coating Type: 2005-2010 - Nanostructured Materials Coatings CUTTING TOOLS INDUSTRY ANALYSIS - Global Demand ($MM) for Cutting Tools by Region: 2005- 2010 - Regional Trends - Manufacturing Trends PRODUCT MARKET OVERVIEW - Global Demand ($MM) for Cutting Tools by Type–Solid versus Indexable Tooling: 2005-2010 - Global Demand ($MM) for Cutting Tools by Product Type: Milling, Turning, Drilling & Other: 2005-2010 - Product Trends - Distribution Channels - Global Demand ($MM) by Distribution Channel: 2005- 2010 - Global Demand ($MM) for Cutting Tools by Workpiece Material: 2005-2010 PRODUCT GRADE OVERVIEW - Cutting Tool Grade Trends - Global Demand ($MM) for Cutting Tools by Grade: 2005-2010 - Carbide Tools - Ceramic Tools - Cermet Tools - CBN/PCBN Tools - Diamond Tools ADVANTAGES OF CERAMIC TOOLS - Solid Ceramic Tools, Alumina - SiC (silicon carbide), SiN (silicon nitride) - SiC Whisker Reinforced Tools - CMC (ceramic matrix composites) ADVANCED TOOLING - Cutting Tool Grade Technology - Brazed Tools - Micromachined Tools - Global Demand ($MM) for Micromachined Tools: 2005- 2010 - Advances and Market Growth in Small-Part Machining - Custom Tool Market END-USER ANALYSIS - Global Demand ($MM) by End-User: 2005-2010 WORLD COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT - Competitive Market Factors - Supplier Trends and Market Share ($MM) INDUSTRY TRENDS AND FORECASTS - General Conclusions - High-growth Markets VOLUME II: GLOBAL CUTTING TOOLS INDUSTRY ANALYSIS BY PRODUCT SECTION THREE: MILLING TOOLS GENERAL MARKET TRENDS - Global Demand ($MM) for Milling Tools: 2005-2010 - Global Demand ($MM) by Country: 2005-2010 - Trends by Region TOOL TYPE: SOLID/INDEXABLE - Milling Tool Market by Tool Type: Indexable versus Solid Global Demand ($MM) for Milling Tools by Tool Type: 2005-2010 - Indexable - Solid - Trends in Solid versus Indexable Tooling MILLING TOOL MARKET BY PRODUCT TYPE - Global Demand ($MM) for Milling Tools by Product Type: 2005-2010 - End/Face Milling - Slotting/Slitting - Plunge Milling - Contouring - Profiling - Threading - Micromachining - Forecasts & Trends in Product Type WORKPIECE MATERIAL - Global Demand ($MM) by Workpiece Material: 2005-2010 - End-User Trends by Workpiece Material CUTTING TOOL GRADE - Global Demand ($MM) by Grade: 2005-2010 INDUSTRY TRENDS AND FORECASTS - General Conclusions - High-growth Markets SECTION FOUR: TURNING TOOLS GENERAL MARKET TRENDS - Global Demand ($MM) for Turning Tools - Global Demand ($MM) by Country - Trends by Region TOOL TYPE: INDEXABLE - Market by Tool Type: Indexable versus Solid - Global Demand ($MM) for Turning Tools by Type: 2005- 2010 - Indexable - Solid - Advances in Insert Design and Application TURNING TOOL MARKET BY PRODUCT TYPE - Global Demand ($MM) for Turning Tools by Type: 2005-2010 - ISO Turning - Parting/Grooving - Threading - Profiling - Micromachining - Forecasts & Trends in Product Type WORKPIECE MATERIAL - Global Demand ($MM) by Workpiece Material: 2005-2010 - End-User Trends by Workpiece Material CUTTING TOOL GRADE - Global Demand ($MM) by Grade: 2005-2010 - Material Advances Increase Efficiency INDUSTRY TRENDS AND FORECASTS - General Conclusions - High-growth Markets SECTION FIVE: DRILLING TOOLS GENERAL MARKET TRENDS - Global Demand ($MM) for Drilling Tools - Global Demand ($MM) by Country - Trends by Region TOOL TYPE: INDEXABLE/SOLID - Market by Product Type: Indexable versus Solid - Global Demand ($MM) for Drilling Tools by Tool Type: 2005-2010 - Indexable - Solid - Trends in Indexable Drilling DRILLING TOOL MARKET BY PRODUCT TYPE - Global Demand ($MM) for Drilling Tools by Type: 2005- 2010 - Standard Depth Drilling - Deep Hole Drilling - Threading - Micromachining WORKPIECE MATERIAL - Global Demand ($MM) by Workpiece Material: 2005-2010 - End-User Trends by Workpiece Material CUTTING TOOL GRADE - Global Demand ($MM) by Grade: 2005-2010 INDUSTRY TRENDS AND FORECASTS - General Conclusions - High-growth Markets VOLUME III: END-USER INDUSTRY ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY SECTIONS THREE TO EIGHTEEN - Section Three: China - Section Four: United States - Section Five: Germany - Section Six: Japan - Section Seven: Korea - Section Eight: Italy - Section Nine: France - Section Ten: Taiwan - Section Eleven: United Kingdom - Section Twelve: Brazil - Section Thirteen: Other EU - Section Fourteen: Other NAFTA - Section Fifteen: Other Europe - Section Sixteen: Other Asia/Pacific - Section Seventeen: Other Latin America - Section Eighteen: Rest of World EACH COUNTRY IS ANALYZED IN DETAIL BY THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA GENERAL MARKET CONDITIONS - Total Demand by Country for Cutting Tools ($MM): 2005- 2010 - Trends & Forecasts in Cutting Tool Consumption - Factors Affecting Cutting Tool Demand DEVELOPMENTS IN MACHINING - Total Demand ($MM) for Machine Tools: 2005-2010 - Trends & Forecasts - Machine Tool Design and Productivity - Raw Materials KEY MARKET TRENDS BY END-USER INDUSTRY - Total Demand for Cutting Tools ($MM) by End-User Industry: 2005-2010 - Automotive, electronics, general machining, construction, aerospace, medical/research, communications, oil/gas, chemical processing, pulp & paper industry, defense/military, power generation - Statistics & Overall Market - Percentage GDP - Installed Manufacturing Base - Growth Levels - Key Sectors - Production Capabilities - Key Producers by Industry - Government Regulation/Associations ANALYSIS BY TOOL TYPE - Demand ($MM) by Cutting Tool Type: 2005-2010 - Indexable - Solid ANALYSIS BY PRODUCT TYPE - Demand ($MM) by Cutting Tool Product Type: 2005-2010 - Milling - Turning - Drilling - Other COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT - Competitive Market Factors (e.g., pricing, product development...) - Marketing Strategies INDUSTRY TRENDS AND FORECASTS - High-growth Markets (CAGR by Year) - General Conclusions VOLUME IV: COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS OF PRODUCERS SECTION THREE: COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT - Supplier Sales and Market Share ($MM) - Competitive Market Factors (e.g., pricing, product development...) - Marketing Strategies SECTION FOUR: SUPPLIER PROFILES CATEGORIES: - Ownership - Company Background - Key Employees - Total Employees (#) - Products/Services - Cutting Tool Revenue ($MM 2003, 2004) - Distribution Channels - Key Markets - Marketing Strategy SUPPLIERS PROFILED - Advent Tool and Manufacturing, Inc. - Allegheny Technologies, Inc. - Allegheny/Firth Sterling - Allegheny/Landis Threading - Allegheny/Stellram - Aloris Tool Technology Co., Inc. - Asahi Diamond Industrial UK Co. Ltd. - Balax, Inc. - Balzers, Inc. - Bohlerit - Carbide Processors/Northwest Research Institute - CeramTec North America - Ceratizit South Carolina - Crystallume, Inc. - CVD Diamond Corp. - Dapra Corp. - Dijet Industrial Co., Ltd. - Greenleaf Corp. - Guhring, Inc. - HAM Precision Tools, Inc. - Hardinge, Inc. - Ingersoll Cutting Tool, Inc. - Iscar Metals, Inc. (IMC) - J & M Diamond Tool, Inc. - Kennametal - Kennametal/Rogers Tool Works - Kieninger GmbH - Komet of America, Inc. - Korloy, Inc. - Kyocera Industries Ceramics/Ceratip - Kyocera Tycom Corp. - Landis Gardner - LMT-FETTE, Inc. - Mitsubishi Materials USA Corp. - Morse Cutting Tools - Nachi-America, Inc - Newcomer Products, Inc. - Niagara Cutter (N.C. Industries, Inc.) - NTK Cutting Tools - OSG Tap & Die, Inc. - Paul Horn USA, Inc. - Sandvik AB - Schumacher GmbH & Co. KG - Seco Tools AB - SGS Tool Co. - sp3, Inc. - Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.. - Technodiamant USA, Inc. - Tungaloy Corporation. - Valenite, Inc. - Walter AG

Companies Mentioned

- Advent Tool and Manufacturing, Inc. - Allegheny Technologies, Inc. - Allegheny/Firth Sterling - Allegheny/Landis Threading - Allegheny/Stellram - Aloris Tool Technology Co., Inc. - Asahi Diamond Industrial UK Co. Ltd. - Balax, Inc. - Balzers, Inc. - Bohlerit - Carbide Processors/Northwest Research Institute - CeramTec North America - Ceratizit South Carolina - Crystallume, Inc. - CVD Diamond Corp. - Dapra Corp. - Dijet Industrial Co., Ltd. - Greenleaf Corp. - Guhring, Inc. - HAM Precision Tools, Inc. - Hardinge, Inc. - Ingersoll Cutting Tool, Inc. - Iscar Metals, Inc. (IMC) - J & M Diamond Tool, Inc. - Kennametal - Kennametal/Rogers Tool Works - Kieninger GmbH - Komet of America, Inc. - Korloy, Inc. - Kyocera Industries Ceramics/Ceratip - Kyocera Tycom Corp. - Landis Gardner - LMT-FETTE, Inc. - Mitsubishi Materials USA Corp. - Morse Cutting Tools - Nachi-America, Inc - Newcomer Products, Inc. - Niagara Cutter (N.C. Industries, Inc.) - NTK Cutting Tools - OSG Tap & Die, Inc. - Paul Horn USA, Inc. - Sandvik AB - Schumacher GmbH & Co. KG - Seco Tools AB - SGS Tool Co. - sp3, Inc. - Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.. - Technodiamant USA, Inc. - Tungaloy Corporation. - Valenite, Inc. - Walter AG