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Expertise and innovation

Our operations are based on extensive investments in research and development (R&D), customer insights and a deep knowledge of industrial processes and digital solutions. This combination has resulted in proven capabilities to enhance customer productivity, profitability and sustainability.

Areas of expertise

Having the right combination of academic qualifications and hands-on experience, we work closely with our customers to jointly discover ways of addressing their challenges. Our various collaborations with leading research centers and universities worldwide, contribute to new or further developed technologies for increased customer value.

  • Mining and rock technology

    Specializing in technical solutions and service for the mining and infrastructure industries, we offer expertise within, for example, the following areas:

    • Rock drilling and rock cutting
    • Crushing and screening
    • Underground loading and hauling
    • Automation and digitalization technologies*
    • Battery-electric technologies

    *Including integrated software platforms for mine digitalization

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    Mining and infrastructure equipment and tools

  • Metal-cutting technology

    Being the world’s no. 1 supplier of cutting tools and tooling systems we have industry-leading achievements in the optimization of customers’ machining operations. Our capabilities include expertise in areas like:

    • Machining operations like turning, milling and drilling
    • Cutting technologies
    • Tool-holding technologies
    • Digital manufacturing

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    Tools and software for component manufacturing

  • Materials technology

    As a world-leading developer and manufacturer of advanced materials such as cemented carbide and super-hard materials as well as powder alloys, our core competencies include, for example:

    • Metallurgy and metallography
    • Material design and development
    • Material characterization and properties
    • Powder technologies, including printability
    • Surface coating technologies (CVD and PVD)
    • Tribology and wear of hard and super-hard materials

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    The operations covering tubular products, bar, strip and wire in special alloys are part of Alleima (formerly business area Sandvik Materials Technology) since August 31, 2022. Go to the Alleima website

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Our innovations have a significant impact on vital processes in industries like mining, infrastructure, aerospace and automotive.
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Each year we award two prizes to employees to stimulate and reward significant efforts in industrial innovation.

Digitalization

Our innovations in digitalization creates optimized solutions to meet and exceed our customers business needs.

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We make the shift – advancing the world through engineering

We apply our expert minds and collaborative ways of working with customers and partners to build more resilient and stronger businesses.

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Sustainability, Innovation

Oct 23, 2025 10:06 AM CET

The transition to clean energy is essential to fight global warming — and it hinges on metals and minerals. Mining, therefore, is indispensable. “Net zero will not happen without mining,” says scientist Benjamin Wilson.

Sustainability, Innovation

Oct 23, 2025 9:45 AM CET

The skyrocketing demand for electrification metals requires intelligent mining. Sandvik delivers technologies that help the world reach net zero.

Innovation, Sustainability

Oct 23, 2025 9:31 AM CET

Advanced digital mine planning tools from Sandvik allow mining companies to maximize the recovery of metals and minerals in a sustainable way.