Proving absolute effectiveness compared to competing high-volume drilling solutions When Sandvik Coromant launched CoroDrill® DE10 in March 2025, the goal wasn't simply to introduce a new drilling tool. The exchangeable-tip drill was the first of its kind in high-volume drilling, offering a plug-and-play approach and a universal M5 geometry for faster, higher-quality results and greater versatility. But none of these advantages really make a difference until you understand their importance in real-world situations. In this article, Mikael Carlsson, Global Product Specialist for Indexable Rotating Tools at Sandvik Coromant, shows what the CoroDrill® DE10 can do. This tool was developed with three main goals in mind: ease of use, reliable performance, and adaptability. It features a patented tip-body interface and a high-strength steel drill body, which together ensure maximum stability under demanding cutting parameters. One of the most innovative features of this tool is the injection-molded solid carbide tip, a first for Sandvik Coromant. By adapting the powder injection molding process, traditionally reserved for plastics, the team was able to achieve a more precise and consistent tool geometry. This has enabled greater control of the drill center and a more robust corner design, ensuring reliable tool performance even under challenging cutting conditions.Another key feature of CoroDrill® DE10 is the patented pre-tension clamping interface, which combines intuitive design with superior security. This interface enables quick and easy drill bit changes without spare parts, ensures reliable drilling at high speeds and feeds, delivers higher clamping force, and produces straighter holes with tighter tolerances without the need for a pilot drill. Furthermore, thanks to its longer drill body life, CoroDrill® DE10 is the most robust exchangeable-head drill of its kind. However, regardless of these advantages, a tool must prove its worth in real-world machining environments if it is to truly transform the way manufacturers approach holemaking operations. A tool that makes a difference in ISO P applicationsFollowing its launch, Sandvik Coromant decided to test the performance of CoroDrill® DE10 through an extensive global benchmarking program. Over several months, four Sandvik Coromant Centers (in Sandviken, Sweden; Renningen, Germany; Chongqing, China; and Mebane, USA) conducted rigorous tests in real-world production scenarios. Each site applied standardized cutting parameters on different materials, such as steels (ISO P1 and P2) and stainless steels (ISO M1), comparing CoroDrill® DE10 with leading market competitors. For a complete overview of the tool's performance, several properties were tested and analyzed: hole diameter, surface quality, burr height, chip formation, tool life and process security were evaluated and compared with six competitors' solutions, using the same cutting data in each test for the three materials tested. The results were always in favor of CoroDrill® DE10. At Sandviken, where tests on high-strength ISO P2 materials pushed the drills to their limits, CoroDrill® DE10 achieved H9/H10 hole tolerances with exceptional process security, while the other two tools tested failed to achieve this level of accuracy. CoroDrill DE10 achieved consistent surface quality (Ra 0.8–1.3 µm) without damaging the tool, while competitor tools suffered chipping or edge wear despite having similar surface roughness. Other ISO P tests showed encouraging results. In Germany, where tests were performed on an ISO P1 workpiece, CoroDrill® DE10 improved or maintained surface finish values under optimized conditions (1.2–1.9 µm), while a competitor's tool significantly deteriorated to values of 3.3–3.8 µm, even after optimization – a sign of process instability and poor edge quality. The other competitor showed an inconsistent surface finish from the start and was not subjected to further testing due to unsatisfactory performance.Images from the wear tests conducted in Chongqing undeniably demonstrate that CoroDrill® DE10 offers more stable and predictable wear patterns than competitors. CoroDrill® DE10 showed only slight flank wear and minor abrasion after 41 meters of drilling, with no edge fractures observed. The wear was uniform and predictable, indicating controlled cutting forces and stable chip evacuation. On the other hand, a competitor achieved a similar cutting length, but experienced corner fracture and cutting edge damage. These wear phenomena, linked to underlying brittleness, are a sign of instability, most likely due to chip adhesion or microfractures on the cutting edge. Another competitor reported significant wear after just 38 meters, with chipping of the cutting edge and poor coating integrity. Highest precision in ISO MThe strengths of CoroDrill® DE10 were also evident in tests on ISO M materials. At the Mebane facility, the tool performed better in every test, outperforming competitors thanks to the best compromise between precision, surface quality, stability and tool life. In the tests, CoroDrill® DE10 achieved a high level of precision in the hole diameter (in a range of 13.03–13.05 millimeters) while maintaining a uniform surface finish (Ra 0.7–1.0 µm). It completed over 52.5 meters of holes without reaching its tool life limit, unlike the other tools, which reached their wear limits at the same cutting length. The results for ISO M1 materials were also positive for Sandviken. CoroDrill® DE10 exceeded 76 meters of drilling and was still usable, while the competitor stopped at just 53 meters with initial chip formation deterioration. The tool also maintained consistent hole diameters of 13–13.02 millimeters, meeting H9/H10 tolerance classes. The competitor tool, however, produced slightly undersized holes of 12.99–13.02 millimeters. While this is an infinitesimal difference, even the smallest deviation in hole size can cause problems with real-world part assembly. It's one thing to bring a new solution to market, but demonstrating its capabilities versus competing solutions is another challenge entirely. The innovations behind CoroDrill® DE10 aren't just exciting; they make a real difference in high-volume drilling. Learn more about CoroDrill® DE10 by viewing technical insights, videos, and customer success stories on the Sandvik Coromant website.
Digitalization has redefined the way of doing business in every production sector, introducing new standards of efficiency and quality. Even in the sheet metal working and precision metalworking sectors, the impact of Industry 4.0 has been decisive, transforming processes and paving the way for increasingly connected, automated, and intelligent production.What is Industry 4.0 and why does it represent a turning point for the sectorThe term Industry 4.0 refers to the fourth industrial revolution, characterized by the integration of digital technologies, automation, and data intelligence. It's not simply a matter of introducing new machinery, but of creating an interconnected production system, in which each phase of the process communicates with the others. This approach allows you to: • Optimize production times and costs • Increase the precision and traceability of processes • Reduce waste and improve energy efficiency • Improving the working conditions of operatorsFor companies like ROS Srl, adopting the principles of Industry 4.0 represents a strategic choice, capable of guaranteeing high quality standards and greater competitiveness on national and international markets.ROS Srl: concrete innovation in sheet metal workingFounded on values of technical expertise, reliability, and precision, ROS Srl has evolved over time by integrating cutting-edge technological solutions into its production departments. Thanks to a significant digitalization process, the company has obtained Industry 4.0 certification, confirming its ability to innovate without losing sight of the artisanal quality that distinguishes it.The innovations introduced include: • Tablets integrated into machine tools, which allow operators to communicate in real time with the management system, annotating information and optimizing process monitoring. • Automatic vertical warehouses, for intelligent inventory management and a complete view of production progress. • Interconnection systems between the technical office and production, which guarantee continuity between design and implementation, reducing response times and margins of error.These tools allow ROS Srl to manage the entire production cycle with maximum efficiency: from technical design to processing, up to quality control and delivery of the finished product.From technology to consultancy: the added value of ROS SrlROS Srl's Industry 4.0 approach is not limited to the automation of operational phases. The company has integrated latest-generation CAM software into its management system, allowing for a rapid transition from design to production with an extremely high level of precision.This allows the technical team to offer a complete design consultancy service, supporting the customer in choosing materials, defining geometries, and planning the most efficient machining processes.Thanks to the connection between human expertise and digital technology, ROS Srl guarantees constant control over every detail of the process, with results that translate into: • Higher quality of finished products • Reduced delivery times • Production flexibility for small and large series • Better traceability and monitoring of processesA new era for industryIndustry 4.0 is no longer an abstract concept, but a reality that unites digital and production in a connected ecosystem. Deep technological integration improves the interaction between machines and operators, optimizes time and consumption, and paves the way for an increasingly efficient and sustainable industrial future.
At SPS in Nuremberg, the leading event dedicated to smart and digital automation, Bonfiglioli presented its complete mechatronics ecosystem, combining gearmotors, inverters, and sensors with automation software tools. Special attention was paid to the recently expanded Axia drive family. The range on display at the trade fair was rounded out by five mechatronic packages for applications such as conveyors, palletizers, flow pack processes, compact warehouse lifts, and material handling.The Axia drive family growsBonfiglioli expands its popular Axia drive family with the introduction of the new AxiaAgile series. Along with the already established AxiaVert series, AxiaAgile completes the Axia portfolio, making it the ideal solution for a wide range of automation and motion control applications. While AxiaVert is aimed at complex, high-performance applications thanks to its modular architecture, numerous functional safety options, and advanced motion control capabilities, AxiaAgile stands out for its compactness and low cost, making it ideal for general-purpose applications. Based on a variant concept, AxiaAgile is designed to meet diverse application needs and offers dedicated configurations that simplify product selection and reduce design time. The four variants—Basic, Standard, Enhanced, and Advanced—are developed for sensorless or simple closed-loop applications and support various fieldbus systems. AxiaAgile offers integrated Safe Torque Off (STO) functionality, ensuring maximum performance and reliability. The two series share the same industrial design, the same commissioning and diagnostic tools, and a user-friendly software environment (Axia Manager and Axia Manager Mobile), ensuring an intuitive user experience and seamless integration. The use of common accessories and software simplifies configuration, parameterization, and maintenance, while preserving the customer's application expertise. AxiaVert meets the highest standards for STO, SS1, and SBC functional safety and SLS, SLP, and SOS motion safety. It also stands out for its easy integration of EtherCAT FSoE communication, significantly reducing engineering and wiring costs by transmitting all safety communications between the inverter and PLC via fieldbus. With AxiaVert covering power ratings up to 15 kW and AxiaAgile up to 11 kW, the expanded Axia family offers maximum flexibility, scalability, and performance to meet the specific needs of a wide range of industries—from material handling and intralogistics to packaging, textiles, and automated storage systems.Smart, connected, safe: Bonfiglioli's IoT solutions transform maintenance and system managementBonfiglioli addresses the key challenges of industrial machinery, such as downtime and high maintenance costs, with IIoT solutions that include Condition Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance services. The IoT platform uses Bonfiglioli sensors to monitor gearboxes and motors, collecting crucial data on performance and energy consumption. These sensors integrate accelerometer, magnetometer, and temperature functions, which are transmitted externally via a gateway designed in-house and installed on the motor. The smart sensors acquire data in real time, identifying problems before they worsen and allowing maintenance to be scheduled only when necessary. An IoT Bench set up at the booth offers live demonstrations of the sensors' activity.From products to integrated solutions: Bonfiglioli presents its automation software toolsAt SPS, Bonfiglioli presented its Automation Manager, a software suite that integrates all the digital tools designed to ensure complete synergy within the Bonfiglioli product portfolio, throughout all phases of the machine lifecycle – from selection to diagnostics. The Automation Manager consists of two macro-sets: Electronic Management Tools, which facilitate the commissioning, operation, monitoring, and diagnostics of Bonfiglioli solutions, and Software Tools, which assist customers in product selection, sizing, and optimization. The Electronic Management Tools include: AxiaManager, dedicated to the configuration, management, and commissioning of Axia family inverters. It allows users to easily parameterize drives, monitor performance, and much more. The IoT Manager, focused on managing the enterprise IoT architecture, allows users to configure connected devices, update firmware and calculation models, and monitor field data. Software Tools include the Smart Sizer, which helps customers select the most suitable components for specific applications by entering parameters such as load, speed, and operating cycle; the Efficiency Tool, which allows comparison of energy performance between different combinations of motors and drives, quantifying consumption, losses, and efficiency. Finally, the Bonfiglioli e-shop, designed to simplify the customer journey, allows online selection and ordering of the entire product range, from gearmotors to gearboxes and inverters. Thanks to the Bonfiglioli Automation Manager, all Bonfiglioli products and software communicate within the same ecosystem, ensuring a simplified and optimized customer experience.Support for material handling operations thanks to AMRs...Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) are essential for simplifying intralogistics processes. For this sector, Bonfiglioli presents the BlueRoll platform, equipped with a compact, low-voltage, wheel-mounted servo gearmotor from the BMS Series, compatible with electronic drives and capable of integrating 24- or 48-volt batteries. At Nuremberg, visitors were able to see the AMR in action, an autonomous Truck Robot developed to tow trolleys or workbenches weighing up to 250 kg. Its distinctive feature is the innovative lateral coupling system, which offers a range of technical and mechanical advantages, such as safe traction and optimal grip even on uneven surfaces. The motorized wheels and electric drive, designed by Bonfiglioli with a completely tailor-made approach, guarantee efficiency, flexibility, and optimized performance.... and Bonfiglioli's quality packagesBonfiglioli offers complete mechatronic packages including motor, gearmotor, and inverter, developed specifically for parcel and post applications. For flow pack processes, Bonfiglioli offers a solution that integrates a BMD synchronous servomotor, an A Series helical gearmotor, and the AxiaVert inverter. The same motor and inverter, but with a different gearbox, are used for palletizers – here the precision planetary gearbox is from the TQ Series, renowned for its high torque density, high load capacity, extreme precision, and low vibration levels. For compact warehouse lifts, the solution integrates, in addition to the BMD motor and AxiaVert, a modular shaft-mounted gearmotor from the F Series, ensuring high efficiency, reliability, and quiet operation. For intralogistics processes, more specifically conveyor belts, the solution presented at SPS combines the EVOX CP helical gearbox with a modular, reliable, and energy-efficient MXN IE3 asynchronous motor and the AxiaVert premium drive. Finally, for smart conveyors, a Series A helical gearmotor was shown combined with a BSR synchronous reluctance motor and a sensorized DGM decentralized inverter.Bonfiglioli and Selcom: the perfect synergy for advanced mechatronic innovationPart of the Bonfiglioli Group, Selcom was present at SPS Nuremberg with its customized electronic solutions and a wide range of high-performance mechatronic products and integrated systems, demonstrating its commitment to high industrial standards and customized design. Among the featured products: PLCs, sensors, TFT displays with touch functionality, DC-DC converters for battery-powered applications, inverters, and an induction welding generator—all examples of Selcom's versatility and customer-focused approach. A new product was also highlighted: an industrial PC with 7 Gbit Ethernet ports, capable of managing six different networks, as well as a dedicated commissioning port. Furthermore, the 4 USB ports and the display port ensure excellent connectivity and enormous operational flexibility, demonstrating Selcom's commitment to innovation and advanced integration.Combining innovation, digital intelligence, and reliability, Bonfiglioli remains a leader in the transformation of industrial automation, supporting customers who aim to create smarter, more efficient, and more connected systems.The Bonfiglioli GroupBonfiglioli designs, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of gearmotors, electric motors, planetary gearboxes, and inverters, capable of meeting the most complex needs in the industrial automation, mobile machinery, and renewable energy sectors. The Group offers comprehensive solutions serving more industries and applications than any other gear manufacturer and is a market leader in numerous sectors. Its three business areas—Industry & Automation Solutions, Mobility & Wind Industries, and Selcom Group—deliver the full breadth of experience and expertise acquired over the years in their respective fields of expertise. Founded in 1956, Bonfiglioli operates in 80 countries with 23 sales sites, 17 production facilities, a vast distribution network of over 550 partners, and over 5,000 professionals worldwide. Excellence, innovation, and sustainability are the drivers that drive Bonfiglioli's growth as a company and as a team, and represent the guarantee of the quality of the products and services offered to its customers.
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