Sandvik AB, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, has acquired 80% of the Canada-based K&Y Diamond, a leading manufacturer of monocrystalline diamond tools for ultra-precision applications, with a strong position in the optics segment. K&Y Diamond will be reported in Sandvik Coromant, a division within business area Machining.

K&Y Diamond’s tools are primarily used in the manufacturing of spectacle lenses, contact lenses, optical lenses and optronic components, while also used in other segments with demands for super-finishing, such as aerospace and medical.