Sandvik - New generation of tools won the Wilhelm Haglund Medal 2022.
The combination of two ground-breaking technologies resulted in new successful products with superior properties. It also led to the award of the 'Wilhelm Haglund Medal to the Product Developer of the Year' in 2022 to
The winners were presented at an event on
'It is an honor for us to receive the Haglund medal as there were many good nominations. We would like to thank all involved people, since this is the result of great team work,' says
The solution combined a new milling technology for manufacturing of hard metal powders, with Inveio, a coating concept for excellent wear resistance. The result: three new steel turning grades and one steel milling grade with superior properties. The grades already belong to the best-selling tools within
'The innovation is a result of a technical development with investments in production technology and a core team that has worked together for almost 10 years,' Ostlund says.
The Wilhelm Haglund Medal
The 'Wilhelm Haglund Medal to the Product Developer of the Year' has been awarded since 1986 and is named after the Managing Director
The award includes a medal made from 18 karat gold, a study trip and a diploma. The jury includes the Group CEO and representatives of the
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