Seco is one of the world’s largest providers of comprehensive metal cutting solutions for milling, stationary tools, holemaking and tooling systems. For over 80 years, we have been more than just a cutting tool provider. We develop and supply the technologies, processes and supports that manufacturers depend on to maximize productivity and profitability.
Headquartered in Fagersta, Sweden, Seco is present in more than 70 countries via nearly 5,000 team members. All Seco employees across the globe share a family spirit, along with a passion for our customers and personal commitment to ensuring their success.
Seco employees take a practical approach to applying high levels of metal cutting competence to overcoming customers’ challenges. Relationships built on trust and respect are vital to our success. We work closely with customers to understand their needs. We undertake cooperative ventures with universities and industry associations to monitor trends and develop solutions that meet the needs of unique segments. We partner closely with providers of complementary technologies to ensure manufacturers have access to comprehensively optimized solutions.
Seco is part of Sandvik Machining Solutions, the tooling business area of the Sandvik Group. For more in-depth information on any particular area of our company, please explore our site or use the contact us section to reach out to our team directly.
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Seco’s History of Innovation
Seco’s roots are firmly planted in Swedish history. Our company’s origin can be traced back to the formation of Fagersta Bruks AB in Fagersta, Sweden in 1873. In its early years, Fagersta Bruks manufactured steel wires and pipes, rifle barrels and springs for railway cars. In 1932, small-scale production of a cemented carbide product commenced. The product was named Seco, which means “I cut” in Latin.
Throughout the following decades, Fagersta Bruks invested heavily in tungsten carbide, acquiring several carbide manufacturers to become one of Europe’s three largest tungsten carbide enterprises. In 1974, the company hived off Seco as an independent cemented carbide unit. Since then, Seco has maintained continuous growth through strategic acquisitions and organic market share gain via highly successful products.
Many of Seco’s products have become extremely well-regarded within the metal cutting industry, such as Minimaster™replaceable tip end mills, Turbo Mill indexable cutters and Perfomax™ Drills. In 2006, we introduced Duratomic®, a revolutionary process involving manipulating oxygen and aluminium at the atomic level. Creating an entirely new class of coating for carbide inserts, Duratomic continues to benefit manufacturers around the world and Seco has constantly improved the technology since its introduction.
In 2012, Seco became a wholly-owned part of the Sandvik Group, operating as part of its Sandvik Machining Solutions business area. Today, Seco operates in more than 70 countries, continuing to build upon our rich history of supplying manufacturers with the solutions needed to optimize their productivity.
