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OCONEE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Sandvik Coromant, a tooling solutions supplier, announced its plans for expanding operations in Oconee County.

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Arun Pattanik, Sandvik Coromant Production Unit Director, said, “Oconee County has been our home since 2002. Sandvik Coromant’s Westminster site is the company’s state-of-the-art carbide manufacturing plant in North America and is known for its highly engaged, committed and passionate people. We always want to make sure that we have the most current machinery and technology to serve our North American and global customers.”

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Sandvik is a global engineering group that produces carbide inserts and round tools for the metal-cutting industry. The facility in Oconee County manufactures standard and customized carbide inserts.

Sandvik plans to spend $29.4 million on its Westminster production facility to update its machinery and automation processes.

Governor Henry McMaster said, “We are happy to see Sandvik Coromant continuing to invest in Oconee County. This announcement is a testament to the thriving business climate we have cultivated in South Carolina that continues to benefit our existing companies.”

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Toolholders are available in square shank size 5/16” through 1-1/4” and round shank sizes 1/2” through 1” with straight and 90o presentations. GROOVE ‘N TURN ACME THREADING inserts fit existing “L” series THINBIT toolholders.