Somta Tools

Manufacturers & Suppliers of Drills, Reamers, End Mills, Bore Cutters, Taps & Dies, Toolbits, Solid Carbide Tooling, Carbide Insert Tooling, Custom Tools and Surface Coatings Somta Tools specialises in the design and manufacture of standard and custom tools for the industrial and do it yourself markets. Product categories can be summarised as drills, cutters, reamers, threading tools and toolbits, which are made in a wide range of sizes, using various materials (HSS and Solid Carbide) and Balzers PVD surface coatings to extend wear life. The factory in Pietermaritzburg manufactures 7 000 standard items and a further 3 000 made-to-order items to serve local markets and export markets in over 70 countries worldwide. From humble beginnings in 1954 with 20 employees, Somta has grown into one of the largest cutting tool manufacturers in the southern hemisphere, operating from offices and modern manufacturing facilities laid out over 3 hectares with a complement of over 300 employees. ...