What OKE Precision Cutting Tools does

OKE Precision Cutting Tools (株洲欧科亿数控精密刀具股份有限公司) is a Chinese publicly traded manufacturer of cemented carbide products and CNC cutting tools, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Zhuzhou, Hunan Province. The company is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR Market under ticker 688308 since December 10, 2020, and holds ISO9001 and military weapons equipment quality management certifications. OKE operates three production bases (Lusong, Yanling, and Tianyuan, the latter completed in 2024) and reported registered capital of 158.78 million yuan.

The company's product portfolio spans three primary categories: (1) CNC tool systems comprising indexable inserts, CNC tool bodies, solid carbide tools, and superhard PCD/PCBN cutting tools; (2) cemented carbide products including sawtooth inserts, round inserts, rods, strips, and wear-resistant parts — a segment in which OKE has been the world's largest R&D and production enterprise since 2008, with daily sawtooth insert output exceeding 3.5 tons; and (3) TiCN-based metal ceramic (cermet) products. Proprietary capabilities include ultra-fine low-cobalt cemented carbide manufacturing, PVD and CVD coating technologies positioned at international advanced level, and specialty grades for difficult-to-machine materials including titanium alloys, nickel-based superalloys, and heat-resistant steels. The company holds 243 domestic patents (35 invention patents), 2 German utility patents, and has participated in drafting 3 national and 3 industry standards.

OKE targets six industrial verticals — aerospace, automotive, rail transit, new energy (primarily wind power), mold manufacturing, and 3C electronics — and counts enterprise customers including BMW crankshaft supplier Xinchen Power (中標新晨动力宝马曲轴刀具管理服务项目), aerospace components manufacturers, and rail rolling stock OEMs. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales with technical consulting, 20+ nationwide operation service centers providing 24-hour response, regional brand exclusive shops, and international trade-show presence at CIMT, CCMT, DMP, EMO, and IMTS. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales of cutting tools and cemented carbide products, supplemented by professional services through the SURGE (赛尔奇) sub-brand offering total tool management and intelligent warehouse services. Pricing is per-unit, indexed in part to raw material costs such as tungsten carbide powder.

Name

OKE Precision Cutting Tools

Legal name

株洲欧科亿数控精密刀具股份有限公司

Website

https://oke-carbide.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OKE Precision Cutting Tools (株洲欧科亿数控精密刀具) is a Chinese STAR Market-listed manufacturer (SSE:688308) of cemented carbide cutting tools, CNC inserts, and cermet products serving aerospace, automotive, rail transit, new energy, mold manufacturing, and 3C electronics industries across three domestic production bases.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cutting Tools

NAICS

Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing (332216)

SIC

Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

Keywords

• Cemented carbide cutting tools
• CNC indexable inserts
• Solid carbide end mills
• Metal ceramic inserts
• PCD PCBN cutting tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Zhuzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. CNC Cutting Tools Sales: Sale of CNC inserts, CNC tool bodies, solid cemented carbide tools, and ultra-hard tools for rail transit, new energy, automotive manufacturing, aerospace, 3C, and mold industries. Provides complete tool matching solutions meeting diverse processing needs.
2. Cemented Carbide Products: Production and sale of cemented carbide sawtooth inserts, cemented carbide discs, cemented carbide rods, and other cemented carbide products. Sawtooth insert production is the largest globally with daily output exceeding 3.5 tons.
3. Tool Management Services: Terminal service brand 赛尔奇 (Sai Er Qi) provides total tool package solutions and intelligent warehouse management services for aerospace, new energy, automotive parts, and heavy industry customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OKE Precision Cutting Tools researches, develops, manufactures, and distributes cemented carbide products and CNC cutting tools. Its core offering spans three product families: CNC tool systems (indexable inserts, CNC tool bodies, solid carbide end mills/drills, and PCD/PCBN superhard tools), cemented carbide products (sawtooth inserts, round inserts, rods, strips, blocks, wear-resistant parts), and TiCN-based metal ceramic (cermet) inserts. The company provides complete tool matching solutions and turnkey processing support to industrial manufacturers.

Product overview

OKE Precision Cutting Tools (株洲欧科亿数控精密刀具股份有限公司) offers a three-pronged product portfolio centered on (1) CNC tool systems (数控刀具系列) comprising indexable inserts, CNC tool bodies, solid carbide tools, and superhard (PCD/PCBN) cutting tools; (2) hard alloy products (硬质合金制品系列) including saw tooth inserts, round inserts, rods, strips, and wear-resistant parts; and (3) metal ceramic/cermet products (金属陶瓷系列) based on TiCN cermet alloys. The portfolio covers the full manufacturing chain from raw hard alloy materials through finished cutting solutions. The company also operates a terminal service brand — 赛尔奇 (Sai Er Qi/SURGE) — providing tool management and turnkey processing solutions, and has deployed an intelligent tool cabinet (刀具ATM机) system and smart tool management software for digitalized customer operations. All products serve key industrial verticals: aerospace, automotive, rail transit, new energy (wind power), mold manufacturing, and 3C electronics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 赛尔奇 (SERQI): Terminal service type CNC cutting tools brand providing total tool management solutions and intelligent storage services for end users in aerospace, new energy, automotive parts, heavy industry and other high-precision manufacturing fields.

Products and services

• CNC Tool Series (数控刀具系列) Self-developed CNC tool systems including indexable inserts, CNC tool bodies, solid carbide tools, and superhard PCD/PCBN cutting tools, applied in rail transit, new energy, automotive, aerospace, 3C, and mold industries with complete tool matching solutions for industrial manufacturers.
• Cemented Carbide Products Series (硬质合金制品系列) Hard alloy products including sawtooth inserts, round inserts, rods, strips, blocks, wear-resistant parts, and custom tooling used in woodworking, metal cutting, construction tools, and industrial manufacturing. Annual sawtooth insert output exceeds 3.5 tons per day.
• Metal Ceramic / Cermet Series (金属陶瓷系列) TiCN-based metal ceramic (cermet) alloys with titanium as the primary hard phase, featuring lower friction coefficient, superior red hardness, and anti-adhesive wear compared to tungsten steel alloys. Optimized for steel product machining with extended tool life and superior surface finish.
• Solid Carbide Tool Series (整体硬质合金刀具系列) Solid carbide end mills and drills covering OMPQ general, OMPX high-performance, OMH hardened steel, OMHH high-hardness steel, ODP general drills, and OMAL aluminum series, targeting steel, cast iron, aluminum, and hardened material machining.
• PCBN Turning Inserts (PCBN车削刀片) Polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (PCBN) turning inserts for hardened steel and superalloy machining with high thermal stability and wear resistance, suitable for hard turning applications as an alternative to grinding.
• PCD Turning Inserts (PCD车削刀片) Polycrystalline diamond (PCD) turning inserts for processing non-ferrous metals, composites, and high-precision applications with superior hardness and wear resistance.
• High-Precision Square Shoulder Mill Series (全新高精方肩铣刀系列) High-precision square shoulder milling cutter series including BXKT multi-function, SDKT high precision, and WNM(G)X 6-edge economic configurations with diameters from 20mm to 200mm for face milling, shoulder milling, slotting, and helical interpolation.
• Yinglong Series Steel Turning Inserts (应龙系列钢件高效车削刀片) High-efficiency steel turning inserts with upgraded substrate and gradient coupling design, impact resistance improved by over 20%, featuring fine columnar TiCN coating, textured alpha-Al2O3 coating, and four grades with three negative-angle groove types covering stable to severe machining conditions.
• OP6 Series Difficult-to-Machine Material Turning Inserts (OP6系列难切削材料车削刀片) Turning inserts for difficult-to-machine materials including high-temperature alloys, titanium alloys, and heat-resistant steels, with OP6 series in three grades and TiAlSiN multi-layer coating, applied in aerospace and automotive sectors.
• ODP High-Performance General-Purpose Drill Bit (ODP高性能通用钻头) High-performance general-purpose drill bit with diameter range 3.0-20.0mm in 0.1mm increments, up to 5× drilling depth, compatible with carbon steel, alloy steel, die steel, and cast iron, featuring self-developed TiSiN-based composite coating and submicron-grain carbide substrate, supporting internal and external cooling.
• Hukui Series High-Performance End Mills (虎夬系列高性能超铣刀) High-performance end mills for multi-material and multi-process operations (side milling, slotting, helical interpolation, dynamic trochoidal milling, plunge milling, 3D face milling), compatible with steel, stainless steel, cast iron, hardened steel (HRC<52), and titanium alloy, featuring self-developed AlCr-based coating and asymmetric geometry for vibration suppression.
• New Parting and Grooving Tool Series (全新切断切槽刀具) Parting, grooving, profiling, and turning tool system covering multiple grades for steel, stainless steel, cast iron, and superalloys, available in regular and high-pressure internal cooling configurations with guide rail and limit stop structure for precise blade-to-holder assembly.
• PCBN Insert OBH1410 PCBN insert grade for precision hard turning of hardened steel materials (≥60 HRC) with premium PCBN material offering red hardness and wear resistance, vacuum-welded carbide substrate, suitable for wheel hub unit hard turning applications.
• Crown Drill RHD Series (皇冠钻RHD系列) High-efficiency, high-precision, long-life drill bits for general and low-alloy high-strength steel machining, part of the 2025 new product lineup.
• BRU Series Adjustable Double-Edge Boring Bar (BRU系列可调双刃镗刀) Adjustable double-edge boring bar system for precision boring operations, introduced as part of OKE's broader product lineup.
• Small Parts Processing Tools (小零件加工刀具) Precision cutting tools for small parts including front-sweep, back-sweep, parting, and grooving tool types with full grinding production process achieving G-grade precision control, suitable for precision small parts across multiple industries.
• SURGE/赛尔奇 Terminal Service CNC Cutting Tool Brand (赛尔奇) Terminal service-oriented CNC cutting tool sub-brand providing tool total solutions and intelligent storage services, offering customized overall processing solutions for aerospace, new energy, automotive parts, and heavy industry, including intelligent tool cabinet (刀具ATM机) and smart tool management software for digitalized customer operations.
• Tool Total Package Solutions and Intelligent Warehouse Management Services Total tool package solutions and intelligent warehouse management services delivered through 20+ operation service centers across China, including tool selection, parameter optimization, inventory management, and intelligent tool cabinet (刀具ATM机) deployment for major enterprise customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 不锈钢加工刀具寿命提升100% at恶劣工况
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 中南大学coreStrategic or Co-development Partner深入开展产学研用校企合作，与中南大学在数控刀具涂层工程技术等方面进行联合研发和技术攻关
• 四川大学coreStrategic or Co-development Partner深入开展产学研用校企合作，与四川大学在新材料研发、刀具技术等方面进行合作
• 编程软件、机床设备、工装夹具、刀具管理、冷却系统、检测设备等合作伙伴coreTechnology or Integration联合编程软件、机床设备、工装夹具、刀具管理、冷却系统、检测设备等合作伙伴，构建全产业链服务体系，提供交钥匙解决方案

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Sandvik: Swedish multinational and global leader in metal cutting tools via its Sandvik Coromant division. Directly comparable to OKE's CNC insert business but with much broader product portfolio, deeper aerospace/automotive relationships, and global service infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Kennametal: US-based manufacturer of metal cutting tools including cemented carbide inserts, drills, end mills, and tool holders. Comparable to OKE across the full cemented carbide-to-CNC tool value chain, serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets.
• Mitsubishi Materials: Japanese cemented carbide insert manufacturer offering turning, milling, and drilling tools across aerospace, automotive, and energy. Comparable to OKE's premium coated insert lines (OP6, OC series) and serves similar difficult-to-machine material applications.
• Iscar (IMC Group): Israel-based global manufacturer of carbide metalworking tools, part of IMC Group. Direct competitor in indexable inserts, end mills, and drilling tools with strong presence across automotive and general engineering.
• Kyocera (Industrial Tools): Japanese manufacturer offering ceramic and cermet cutting tools comparable to OKE's metal ceramic series. Strong in automotive and aerospace precision turning applications with coating technologies rivaling OKE's PVD/CVD lines.
• Tungaloy: Japanese tungsten carbide cutting tool maker offering turning, milling, and drilling inserts. Comparable product breadth across coated inserts and end mills, serving similar aerospace and automotive verticals.
• OSG Corporation: Japanese cutting tool manufacturer with strong end mill and tap lines, comparable to OKE's solid carbide end mill series (OMPQ, OMH, OMHH). Competes directly in mold manufacturing and 3C precision machining.
• Zhuzhou Cemented Carbide Group: Largest Chinese cemented carbide producer and direct domestic peer. Comparable raw cemented carbide and insert production capacity, with both being top-tier Chinese carbide exporters competing globally.

Emerging players

• Walter Tools (Sandvik): Precision tooling brand within Sandvik focused on premium metal cutting solutions. Comparable to OKE in milling and turning categories, particularly relevant to OKE's aerospace and high-precision mold machining work.

Regional players

• YG-1: Korean cutting tool maker specializing in end mills, drills, and taps. Comparable to OKE's solid carbide and drilling lines, with strong Asian regional presence similar to OKE's domestic Chinese focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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