Sandvik Coromant opens new U.S. HQ

Sandvik Coromant has moved its U.S. headquarters and opened a new Sandvik Coromant Center in Mebane, N.C.

With approximately 170 employees, the updated 167,000-sq.-ft. facility houses an existing production unit, the new technology centre, and corporate offices, all in one common location.

Mebane lies at the heart of all major aerospace and automotive customers within a 200-mile radius and is easily accessible from three nearby airports, which allows the company to be close to customers and partners. In addition, Mebane is located near the “Research Triangle” in the vicinity of North Carolina State University, Duke University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

“Bringing together all company functions in one location will increase internal alignment and cross-functional collaboration. With all departments present in Mebane, we can provide customers and partners with a fully integrated, state-of-the-art immersion into the latest technologies and machining applications. In addition, we anticipate additional synergies between the proximity of our production unit and the activity from our new Sandvik Coromant Center,” said Sean Holt, president of sales area Americas.

The new Center is a hub for training, R&D testing, customer projects, digital live machining (DLM) capabilities, and an opportunity to create comprehensive customer and partner engagement.

The Center allows customers and partners to interact with the latest technology and digital machining techniques. Customers can also work together with the company’s experts, including manufacturing specialists, development and process engineers, and CAM programmers to develop new ways of overcoming machining challenges.

Complete with a large auditorium, integrated showroom and modern machine tools, the new Center also features an ITAR aerospace project area. In addition, the DLM system can be used for broadcasting training and machining demonstrations, allowing for collaboration with others around the globe in real time.