The development has led Walter to further invest considerable sales and technical resources into existing partnerships with high-profile clients.

The tool has the potential to become the new standard for machines utilising CAD/CAM tool paths. KOR 5 has more active contact points versus a 2-fluted or 3-fluted end mill because it is a 5-fluted end mill, which creates improved stability and eliminates chatter on even the heaviest cuts. Applying the tool with low radial engagement, but high depth of cut results in much higher metal removal rates than traditional methods. To assure predictable, no pull-out performance at maximum feed rates, the KOR 5 is available with Safe-Lock shanks.

In China, the company has been part of the thriving industrial sector since 1993 when it opened its first Chinese site in Wuxi, Jiangsu province: Walter Wuxi Co. The Walter China facility now manufactures solid carbide drills and end mills for the global market, boasting a wide spectrum of high precision computer-controlled machines.

The company now serves customers from various industries in more than 80 countries with 3,800 employees worldwide.

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Besides management and administration, the headquarters in Wuxi also hosts a production unit with 70 employees. Standard indexable inserts and tool bodies are manufactured there.

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KOR 5 is aimed at removing large amounts of metal and getting it away from the work zone as quickly as possible. A tapered core, variable pitch design and 35-degree helix serve to eliminate chatter and tool deflection, the company says. Through-tool coolant flushes chips away while reducing heat. The tool’s chip splitter pattern is designed to break up long chips to avoid recutting, while also contributing to better surface quality.

Chinese companies have developed into a major global technological driving force for industries including new energy infrastructure, automotive and general machinery. With a strong and extensive manufacturing base, China has also become one of the most significant and dynamic markets for metal cutting tools in the world.

As an expert in the automotive component industry, Zhang joined Walter in 2022 to prepare the company's Chinese subsidiary for the future.

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The NEV industry is one of the fastest developing industries in China. In 2023, China's NEV production reached a record 9.58 million units. Along with the advancement of technology and infrastructure, experts believe the new energy market will continue to grow. With this, the demand for aluminum alloy components will also rise — a beneficial trend for Walter as a leading tools specialist in nonferrous materials.

German-based Walter, one of the leading specialists for machining solutions for metalworking industries, realized the potential of the Chinese market more than 30 years ago. Today, the Walter Chinese subsidiary has more than 270 employees in 50 cities and sees itself well prepared for the future.

Founded more than 100 years ago as a one-man-engineering shop for researching sintered carbide alloys and new metallurgical processes, Walter, from the south of Germany, quickly developed into a full-scale company for brazed carbide milling tools.

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Among its workforce in China, Walter has around 110 sales engineers to constantly provide direct and quick contact with customers across the country.

New energy vehicles and lightweight materials manufacturing, especially aluminum alloys, are two examples. Being particularly fast-paced, the Chinese market for machining tools and solutions requires an agile organization and mindset to actively respond to customer demand.

With its proven "Engineering Kompetenz", which means its capacity to provide technical machining solutions, Walter is uniquely positioned to grow.

“Slotting, deep pocketing, dynamic milling—whatever your aluminium application, KOR 5 can do it faster,” said Thilo Mueller, Manager for Solid Carbide End Milling.

He said: "We are currently working hard to meet our customers' needs while consolidating and amplifying our 'Engineering Kompetenz'. Additionally, we are actively developing new business opportunities to be well prepared for future developments in the market."

Zhang Zhijun, president of Walter China and board chairman of Walter Wuxi, said: "The Chinese government is rolling out some stimulus policies, and I remain cautiously optimistic about the market in the coming years."

Representing the latest innovation in high-velocity aluminium roughing is the KOR 5 solid carbide end mill. Designed for maximum productivity in aerospace machining, with this five-flute end mill table feed rates increase up to 66 per cent compared to commonly used three-flute tools Kennametal says, redefining productivity for aircraft manufacturers and their suppliers.

For Walter, China is a strategically important market, not only in sales but also in keeping on top of manufacturing and technology developments that will shape the future of major industries worldwide.