Complete Guide to Seco Tools Cutting Tools: History, Product Lines & Grade Selection
About Seco Tools
Seco Tools AB is a Swedish cutting tool manufacturer with roots dating back to 1873 in Fagersta, Sweden. The company’s name, derived from the Latin word for “I cut,” reflects its singular focus on metalworking technology. Seco became an independent cutting tool specialist in the 1940s and grew into one of the world’s top four cutting tool brands alongside Sandvik Coromant, Kennametal, and Iscar. In 2013, Seco was acquired by IMC Group (Iscar’s parent), bringing it into the same family as Iscar and TaeguTec while maintaining its distinct Swedish engineering identity and product philosophy. Seco is known for its innovative Duratomic® coating technology, Jabro™ solid carbide end mills, and Steadyline™ anti-vibration boring systems. Today Seco operates in over 75 countries with 14,037 products available on Hooguu.
Seco Tools Product Lines
Turning Inserts
Seco’s turning range features the TP0900, TP1500, TP2501, and TP3501 grade series for steel turning, each with Duratomic® coating for enhanced wear resistance. The TP0501 is a premium finishing grade for continuous steel turning at high speeds. The TM2501 and TM3501 grades cover stainless steel machining with sharp PVD-coated edges. For cast iron, the TK0501 and TK1501 grades feature thick CVD Al2O3 coatings for exceptional abrasion resistance. Popular insert geometries include CNMG, WNMG, DNMG, and CCMT with Seco’s proprietary M5, M3, and MF5 chipbreakers optimized for medium, light, and finishing cuts respectively. The Steadyline™ system pairs precision boring bars with tuned mass dampers to eliminate vibration in long-overhang internal turning.
Milling Cutters
Seco’s milling portfolio includes the R217.69 high-feed mill family, one of the industry’s most successful high-feed platforms. The R220.29 face mill series uses 45-degree lead angles for versatile face milling and chamfering. The R217.79 square shoulder mill delivers true 90-degree walls with excellent surface quality. The Jabro™ solid carbide end mill range covers over 3,000 variants including JS550 (general purpose 4-flute), JS330 (aluminum 3-flute), JS525 (long-reach ball nose for mold and die), and JS750 (trocoidal milling). The Combimaster™ modular milling system offers interchangeable heads for face milling, end milling, and slot milling on common shanks.
Drilling Tools
Seco’s Perfomax® indexable drill system features a unique double-margin design for superior hole quality (IT8 tolerance) and straightness. Available in 2xD, 3xD, 5xD, and 8xD configurations. The Feedmax® solid carbide drill range provides high-speed drilling with through-coolant and Seco’s proprietary F-groove geometry for efficient chip evacuation. The Ejecto™ deep-hole drilling system uses BTA (Boring and Trepanning Association) technology for holes up to 100xD with diameters from 15 to 300 mm. Seco’s Minifix system offers micro-drills from 0.5 mm for precision applications in electronics and medical devices.
Grooving & Threading
Seco’s X-Force™ grooving system features rigid insert clamping with insert widths from 2 to 6 mm. The system supports external grooving, internal grooving, and parting-off operations. The Seco Thread range includes turning-based threading inserts and the Thread Milling cutter family for large-diameter threads. Seco’s threading inserts come in the MK (Metric Knife) geometry for sharp thread root cuts and the RR (Reduced Radius) geometry for thread relief operations.
Seco Tools Grade Selection Guide
| Grade | ISO Group | Best For | Coating |
|---|---|---|---|
| TP0501 | P05-P15 | Steel high-speed finishing | Duratomic® CVD Al2O3/TiCN |
| TP1500 | P10-P25 | Steel finishing to medium | Duratomic® CVD Al2O3/TiCN |
| TP2501 | P20-P35 | Steel general turning | Duratomic® CVD multi-layer |
| TP3501 | P30-P45 | Steel heavy roughing | Duratomic® CVD thick multi-layer |
| TM2501 | M10-M25 | Stainless steel finishing | PVD TiAlN |
| TM3501 | M20-M35 | Stainless steel roughing | PVD AlCrN |
| TK1501 | K10-K25 | Cast iron turning | CVD thick Al2O3 |
| CP500 | S10-S20 | Heat-resistant superalloys | PVD AlTiN |
| CP200 | N10-N20 | Aluminum and non-ferrous | Uncoated polished / PCD |
Popular Seco Tools Products on Hooguu
Browse our selection of 14,037 Seco Tools cutting tools on Hooguu. From Duratomic®-coated TP-series turning inserts and R217.69 high-feed mills to Jabro™ solid carbide end mills and Perfomax® drills, we carry the complete Seco catalog. Our inventory includes all grade variants from TP0501 finishing to TP3501 roughing, plus stainless and cast iron specialty grades.
Seco Tools vs Alternatives
| Application | Seco Grade | Korloy Equivalent | Sandvik Coromant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel finishing | TP0501 | NC3010 | GC4315 | Seco’s Duratomic coating provides exceptional wear resistance at high speeds |
| Steel general | TP2501 | NC3020 | GC4325 | Comparable all-round performance; Seco excels in stable conditions |
| Steel roughing | TP3501 | NC3030 | GC4335 | Both handle interrupted cuts well; Seco has better chipbreaker range |
| Stainless steel | TM2501 | NC9125 | GC2220 | Seco’s sharp PVD edge reduces built-up edge in austenitic grades |
| Cast iron | TK1501 | NC6110 | GC3225 | Similar performance; Seco’s thick Al2O3 resists nodular iron abrasion |
| High-feed milling | R217.69 | FMA series | CoroMill 210 | Seco R217.69 is an industry reference design for high-feed geometry |
Why Buy Seco Tools from Hooguu
Hooguu stocks 14,037 Seco Tools products with Duratomic® coating technology across all turning, milling, drilling, and grooving product families. As part of the IMC Group family, Seco combines Scandinavian engineering precision with global manufacturing scale. We offer genuine Seco products, competitive pricing, volume discounts, and worldwide shipping. Shop the complete Seco Tools range at hooguu.com/brand/seco-tools/ for premium cutting tool solutions.
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