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October 31, 2024

Mitsubishi Materials Corporation

Launch of "Tool Assistant" Service to Suggest the Optimal Cutting Tool
- DX tool selection to achieve appropriate tool selection from approximately 400,000 criteria-

Mitsubishi Materials Corporation ("MMC") launched an online tool selection service called "Tool Assistant."
"Tool Assistant" gives you the best tool with the most appropriate cutting conditions based on the work material and a variety of work dimensions you want to cut the material. Selecting the proper tool requires special knowledge and experiences and you may need help from the tool manufactures or tool shops. Making inquiries for Q&A and getting back the right responses could be a time-consuming effort.
Furthermore, we expect to see more and more skilled tool engineers retire in coming years as the population ages in Japan, which will challenge you to find the right engineers to do the job of selecting the right tools. In order to address these challenges, we have developed "Tool Assistant", which provides you a comprehensive tool selection just like an expertise of skilled engineers.
All you have to do is to select parameters or input the necessary information, and regardless of time or location, you will be able to choose the optimal tools just like the skilled engineers do so. Through this DX tool search service, we will contribute to issue solving such as productivity improvement of cutting tool industry and transfer of skills and know-how to the next generation.
We established Our Commitment of "For people, society and the earth, circulating resources for a sustainable future." In order to realize Our Commitment, we will continue to expand resource circulation and enhance the supply of high-performance materials and products.

Tool Assistant

<Tool Assistant Overview>

We offer the most optimal MMC tools through the following three functions:

  • Tool Search Function: Selects the optimal tool based on the user inputs.
  • Recommended Cutting Condition Proposal Function: Proposes recommended cutting conditions for the selected tool.
  • Life Simulation Function: Simulates tool life expectancy based on the cutting speed.

Our service is not only available on the PC but also on the smartphone. This allows stress-free tool selection even in locations without your PC.
Please note that at the time of launch, the service will only be available in the Japan market. However, we plan to expand the service areas to other regions in the future.
Additionally, we aim to introduce new products and cutting applications based on our customer needs.

Service provision screen (PC) Service provision screen (PC) (Click the picture to see the enlarged image)
Service provision screen (smartphone)
Service provision screen (smartphone)

"Tool Assistant" Web site

Japanese Site URL
https://www.mmc-carbide.com/jp/ta
English Site URL
https://www.mmc-carbide.com/en_jp/ta

<Contact details for inquiries>

Corporate Communications Dept.
+81-3-5252-5206