# SAN Tools > SAN Tools is the United Arab Emirates' leading supplier of CNC and lathe metal cutting tools, industrial adhesives, and precision measuring instruments. Trading since 1987, the company operates three branches — Dubai (Al Quoz Industrial Area), Sharjah (Industrial Area 2), and Ajman (Industrial 2) — and is an authorised distributor for Sandvik Coromant, Mitutoyo, Insize, Loctite, Deskar, Pafana, and Amana Tool. Primary customers include aerospace, automotive, oil and gas, and general fabrication machine shops across the UAE and the wider GCC (Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait). ## About - [About SAN Tools](https://www.santoolsme.com/pages/about): Company history since 1987, authorised-distributor relationships, engineering team, and technical support offering. - [Contact & Branches](https://www.santoolsme.com/pages/contact): Phone, email, WhatsApp, and physical addresses for the Dubai, Sharjah, and Ajman branches. Open Monday–Saturday 09:00–19:00. - [Find Your Tool](https://www.santoolsme.com/pages/find-your-tool): Technical tool-selector — describe material, operation, and machine, and SAN Tools recommends the correct cutting tool and grade. ## Cutting tools and inserts - [Carbide Inserts](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/carbide-inserts): Turning inserts in CNMG, WNMG, CCMT, DCMT, SPMG, and TNMG geometries. Grades for steel, stainless, cast iron, and aluminium from Sandvik Coromant and Deskar. - [Sandvik Carbide Inserts](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/sandvik-carbide-inserts): Sandvik Coromant inserts with GC4325, GC4315, GC4335, GC1125, and GC2220 grades for turning, milling, and parting. - [Turning Tools](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/turning-tools): External and internal turning holders, brazed turning tools (ISO2R, ISO6R, ISO13), and indexable toolholders. - [Milling Tools](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/milling-tools): Solid carbide end mills, indexable face mills, and router bits. - [Threading Tools](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/threading-tools): Threading holders and inserts for metric, UN, and Whitworth threads. - [Threading Inserts](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/threading-inserts): Full-profile and partial-profile threading inserts. - [Parting and Grooving](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/parting-and-grooving): Parting blades, grooving inserts, and toolholders. - [Boring Tools](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/boring-tools): Boring bars and boring heads for internal turning. - [Hole Making and Reaming](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/hole-making-and-reaming): Drills, reamers, and countersinks. - [Carbide Endmills](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/carbide-endmills): Solid carbide end mills in 2-, 3-, and 4-flute configurations. - [Pafana Carbide Brazed Tools](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/pafana-carbide-brazed-tools): Polish-made brazed carbide turning tools. - [CNC Tooling Systems and Holders](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/cnc-tooling-systems-and-holders): Tool holders, collets, and modular tooling systems. - [Cutting Blades](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/cutting-blades): Circular saw blades and cut-off blades. - [Tissue Blades](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/tissue-blades): Industrial tissue and paper cutting blades. - [Lathe Workshop Tools](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/lathe-workshop-tools): General-purpose lathe accessories and consumables. - [AMANA Tool Master Router Bit Collection](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/amana-tool): Solid carbide CNC router bits from Amana Tool USA. ## Measuring and inspection - [Measuring Instruments and Gauges](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/measuring-instruments-and-gauges): Calipers, micrometers, height gauges, dial indicators, thread gauges, surface roughness testers. - [Mitutoyo Measuring Instruments](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/mitutoyo-measuring-instruments): Mitutoyo Japan precision measuring instruments — digital and Vernier calipers, micrometers, and indicators. - [Insize Measuring Instruments](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/insize-measuring-instruments): Insize calipers, micrometers, protractors, and pin gauges — a cost-effective alternative to Mitutoyo for general shop use. ## Industrial chemicals and maintenance - [Loctite Industrial Products](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/loctite-industrial-products): Henkel Loctite threadlockers (242, 243, 270, 271, 290), retaining compounds (638, 648, 660), gasket makers (518, 574), and instant adhesives (401, 406, 496). - [MRO Tools](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/mro-tools): Maintenance, repair, and operations consumables. - [Clamping and Holding Solutions](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/clamping-and-holding-solutions): Machine vises, chucks, magnetic clamps, and workholding. ## Brand partners - [Sandvik Coromant](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/vendors?q=Sandvik): Authorised UAE distributor of Sandvik Coromant carbide inserts, drills, milling tools, and toolholding. - [Mitutoyo](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/vendors?q=Mitutoyo): Authorised UAE distributor of Mitutoyo precision measuring instruments. - [Insize](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/vendors?q=Insize): Authorised UAE distributor of Insize measuring instruments. - [Loctite (Henkel)](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/loctite-industrial-products): Authorised UAE distributor of Loctite industrial adhesives, threadlockers, and sealants. - [Deskar](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/deskar): Deskar carbide inserts — high-performance general-purpose turning grades. - [Pafana](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/pafana-carbide-brazed-tools): Polish-made Pafana carbide brazed turning tools. - [Amana Tool](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections/amana-tool): Amana Tool USA solid carbide CNC router bits. ## Buying guides - [Carbide Insert Grades Explained: P, M, and K for Steel, Stainless, and Cast Iron](https://www.santoolsme.com/blogs/guides/carbide-insert-grades): ISO P-M-K application classes, when each grade applies, and how to pick for common UAE machining materials. - [CNMG vs WNMG vs CCMT vs DCMT: Which Turning Insert Geometry for Which Job](https://www.santoolsme.com/blogs/guides/insert-geometries): Insert shape selection guide covering rigidity, access, finishing vs roughing, and holder compatibility. - [Coated vs Uncoated Carbide Inserts: When Each One Wins](https://www.santoolsme.com/blogs/guides/coated-vs-uncoated-inserts): CVD, PVD, and uncoated grades — tool life, surface finish, and cost-per-part economics. - [Mitutoyo vs Insize Measuring Instruments: When Each Is the Right Choice](https://www.santoolsme.com/blogs/guides/mitutoyo-vs-insize): Accuracy, repeatability, warranty, and total cost of ownership across typical UAE shop requirements. ## Locations - [Dubai Branch](https://www.santoolsme.com/pages/contact#dubai): Al Quoz Industrial Area, Dubai, UAE. Tel: +971 4 552 1785. Email: dubaisales@santoolsme.com. - [Sharjah Branch](https://www.santoolsme.com/pages/contact#sharjah): Industrial Area 2, Sharjah, UAE. Tel: +971 6 527 8090. Email: sales@santoolsme.com. - [Ajman Branch](https://www.santoolsme.com/pages/contact#ajman): Ajman Industrial 2, Ajman, UAE. Tel: +971 6 546 4244. Email: sales@santoolsme.com. - WhatsApp (all branches): +971 52 132 7742. ## Optional - [Full products sitemap](https://www.santoolsme.com/sitemap.xml) - [Shopify collections index](https://www.santoolsme.com/collections) - [Enquiry form](https://www.santoolsme.com/pages/enquiry)