
1937 1967
WIDIA™ wins the WIDIA (India)
Grand Prix at the begins producing
world exposition carbide and tools
in Paris
1926 1962 1968
Tungsten carbide First patent Launch of
production begins granted for coated first global
carbide inserts coated grade
A Powerful History
of High Performance
For more than 90 years, WIDIA™ brand products and services have defined
excellence in innovation, technology, and customer service. From the world’s
first patent for carbide indexable inserts to the development of the world’s first
coated grades, WIDIA delivers extreme results, no matter what the challenge.
From turning, indexable milling, solid end milling, holemaking, tapping, and
tooling systems — WIDIA offers a broad range of solutions. Match the most
expansive portfolio of precision-engineered products and engineered solution
services available today with a global, specialized network of Authorised
Distributor partners, and you have the tools you need — and the power that
only comes from WIDIA.
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