Tool Coatings

ZrN

Zirconium
Nitride
-C7

• High hardness, lubricity, and abrasion resistance.

• Improves performance over uncoated carbide in a wide variety of non-ferrous materials.

• Less expensive alternative to diamond coatings.

Materials:
Abrasive non-ferrous alloys such as Brass, Bronze, Copper, and Abrasive Aluminum Alloys.
Coating Color:
Light Gold / Champagne
Structure:
Mono-Layer
Hardness (HV 0.05)
2,243 (22 GPa)
Coefficient of Friction:
.40
Coating Thickness (microns):
2 - 5
Max. Working Temp
1,100° F

TiB₂

Titanium
Diboride
-C8

• Primary benefit over other non-ferrous coatings is extremely low affinity to aluminum.

• Prevents build-up on cutting edge, chip packing, and extends tool life. 

• Recommended in Aluminum Alloys and Magnesium Alloys.

• Not ideally suited for abrasive varieties of these alloys.

Materials:
Abrasive non-ferrous alloys such as Brass, Bronze, Copper, and Abrasive Aluminum Alloys.
Coating Color:
Light Gray / Silver
Structure:
Mono-layer
Hardness (HV 0.05)
2,804 (27.5 GPa)
Coefficient of Friction:
.35
Coating Thickness (microns):
1 -3
Max. Working Temp
900° F

Amorphous Diamond

Diamond-Like
Coating
-C4

• A PVD amorphous diamond coating which improves lubricity and wear resistance in non-ferrous materials.

• Coating is thin relative to CVD diamond, preventing edge rounding.

• Sharp edges improve results (performance and finish) over CVD in certain abrasive, non-ferrous materials (copper, brass, high silicon aluminum).

• Low temperature threshold makes diamond unsuitable for ferrous applications.

Materials:
Aluminum Alloys, Magnesium Alloys
Coating Color:
Charcoal / Gray
Structure:
Mono-Layer
Hardness (HV 0.05)
7,954 - 8,973 (78 - 88 GPa)
Coefficient of Friction:
.10
Coating Thickness (microns):
0.5 - 2.5
Max. Working Temp
750° F

CVD Diamond
(4 μm)

Crystalline
CVD
Diamond

• High performance coating in ferrous materials.

• Excellent high temperature resistance and hardness.

• Maintains high surface hardness at raised temperatures, improving tool life and allowing faster feed rates.

• Produces aluminum oxide layer at high temperature which reduces thermal conductivity, transferring heat into the chip.

• Excellent in dry machining, machining titanium alloys, inconel, stainless alloys and cast iron.

• Not recommended for use in aluminum and aluminum alloys.

Materials:
Abrasive Plastics, Graphite, Carbon Fiber Materials, Composites, Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Bronze, Carbon, Gold, Silver, Magnesium, Zinc
Coating Color:
Gray
Structure:
True Crystalline CVD Multi-Layer
Hardness (HV 0.05)
8,973 - 9,993 (88 - 98 GPa)
Coefficient of Friction:
.05 - .30
Coating Thickness (microns):
8 - 10
Max. Working Temp
1,100° F

CVD Diamond
(9 μm)

Crystalline
CVD
Diamond

• High performance coating in ferrous materials.

• Excellent high temperature resistance and hardness.

• Maintains high surface hardness at raised temperatures, improving tool life and allowing faster feed rates.

• Produces aluminum oxide layer at high temperature which reduces thermal conductivity, transferring heat into the chip.

• Excellent in dry machining, machining titanium alloys, inconel, stainless alloys and cast iron.

• Not recommended for use in aluminum and aluminum alloys.

Materials:
Abrasive Plastics, Graphite, Carbon Fiber Materials, Composites, Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Bronze, Carbon, Gold, Silver, Magnesium, Zinc
Coating Color:
Gray
Structure:
True Crystalline CVD Multi-Layer
Hardness (HV 0.05)
8,973 - 9,993 (88 - 98 GPa)
Coefficient of Friction:
.05 - .30
Coating Thickness (microns):
8 - 10
Max. Working Temp
1,100° F

PCD Diamond

Polycrystalline
Diamond

• PCD Diamond is manufactured as a carbide backed flat wafer. The wafer is brazed to a carbide body to form an end mill.

• PCD has excellent hardness and abrasion resistance and is the thickest diamond layer we offer.

• Sharply ground cutting edges and thick diamond layer combine the sharp edge benefits of Amorphous Diamond with the abrasion resistance of CVD Diamond,

• Low temperature threshold makes diamond unsuitable for ferrous applications. 

Materials:
Graphite, Composites, Green Carbide, Green Ceramics
Coating Color:
Gray / Black
Structure:
Polycrystalline Diamond (Carbide Backed)
Hardness (HV 0.05)
8,973 - 9,993 (88 - 98 GPa)
Coefficient of Friction:
.05 - .20
Coating Thickness:
.010" - .030" Solid PCD Layer
Max. Working Temp
1,100° F