• TiAlN coating (titanium aluminium nitride, latest generation): A thin,
  smooth coating with excellent temperature resistance – ideal for all types of steel and stainless steels as well as titanium and nickel alloys. As a universal coating, it is suitable for both finishing and roughing milling.
• STF coating (new): An innovative high-performance coating specially developed for extreme materials such as chrome/nickel steels, stainless steels, titanium and zirconium alloys. It is the coating of choice for particularly demanding materials in precision machining.

• TiCN coating (titanium carbonitride, latest generation): This thin and
  smooth coating is perfectly suited for the smooth finishing of all
  steels and stainless steels and performs particularly well with tool diameters in the micro range from 0.02 to 0.90 mm.
•  ALFATOP coating: An extra-thin high-performance coating with an extremely low friction coefficient – specially designed for precious, non- ferrous and abrasive materials such as gold, silver, lead-free brass, copper, aluminium, carbon fibre, mother-of-pearl and various polymers. The coating guarantees perfectly smooth cutting angles, excellent edge sharpness and significantly longer tool life.

‘Thanks to this partnership, we can offer our customers an even wider range of
high-precision solid carbide tools that meet the most demanding requirements,’
stressed Arndt Fielen, Sales Manager at ZECHA. Customers will benefit not only from the expanded product range, but also from a central point of contact and reliable shipping directly from Germany.
Further strengths of ALFATOOL include: Tools are available from stock – with or
without coating – and the standard range covers a wide variety of applications.
Polished surfaces ensure increased service life, while maximum dimensional and
shape tolerances above the market standard further underline the tools’
performance.

The core range includes micro milling cutters (Z1–Z4), engraving cutters,
reinforced drills (Z2/Z3), cylinder milling cutters and circular saws. The
new ALFATOOL catalogue 2025/2026 is now available – with even greater
choice and detailed technical information on their standard product range.
ALFATOOL SA has had the certification for ISO 9001:2015 since 2016. The state-
of-the-art production facility in Switzerland covers 2,500 m² and underlines the
company’s ongoing commitment to innovation, quality and efficiency.

Thanks to the alliance with ALFATOOL, German customers now have exclusive
access to the highest Swiss quality in the field of micro cutting tools – a
significant added value for demanding industries such as medical technology,
aerospace, automotive, connector technology, defence, watchmaking and
jewellery. Together, ZECHA and ALFATOOL are setting new standards in the world
of micro precision.