The agreement will result in quotations, tool production and product delivery being processed in the UK for all Komet solid carbide milling and reaming lines, as opposed to being processed in Germany. By committing to this franchise agreement, Komet UK customers will benefit from faster quotations and turnaround times on standard and special products. Customers will also have the facility to benefit from a re-grind service. The Komet sales network will allow Exactaform to reach new markets for its carbide tooling.
Founded in 1979, Exactaform Cutting Tools began trading as a supplier of polycrystalline diamond (PCD) and cubic boron nitride (CBN) inserts, primarily for automotive applications. However, as materials have evolved the company changed its focus to manufacture PCD cutting tools in the Europe.
Komet UK managing director Steve Kirk says: "Exactaform has some of the most technologically advanced machine tools in the world for producing cutting tools and these are backed by decades of cutting tool expertise. It is these factors that have made Exactaform a formidable brand in the PCD cutting tool industry in both the UK and overseas. We are delighted to have a service partner of such kudos."
As a Komet Service partner, Exactaform will receive access to all the production programs and technical specifications of the Komet solid carbide lines. This ensures that all Komet products manufactured by Exactaform are produced from solid carbide of identical specification to the exact geometry designation and with the identical coating condition.
Komet began franchising its cutting tool supply business five years ago, and now has 30 service partners worldwide.
