In some cases, customers have reported good success ma- chining with boron-nitrided tools as an alternative to grinding for those coatings where grinding is recommended.
: Carbide stick blades Workpiece: Steel 1.7131 (AlSI 5115) Cutting data: vc = 148 m/min dry Benefit: +70% tool life Source: Oerlikon Balzers/ Automotive supplier Stick blades: 70% increase in tool life
BALINIT DURANA for bevel gear cutting Ring machining Tool: Carbide Stick Blade Workpiece: Ring Gear Cutting data: vc = 170 m/min fz = 0.03 mm Benefit: Reduction of tool cost per piece Source/Customer:
0% 50% 100% 150% 200% Competitor M.TISIN To ol li fe Source: German tool manufacturer DOMINO coatings High-performance coatings for cutting tools M.TISIN Cutting data V = 226 m/min f = 1920 mm/min ap =
BALINIT DURANA for bevel gear cutting Pinion machining (truck gears) Tool: Carbide Stick Blade Workpiece: Pinion Gear Cutting data: vc = 160 m/min fz = 0.05 mm Benefit: Reduce tool cost per part Source
In cooperation with the forming tool manufacturer, BALINIT FUTURA NANO has been selected as the preferred coating.
They however place exceptional strain on the tools used in machining.
change 6% maintenance 24% tool changes 5× tool changes 40% maintenance 60% tool changes BALINIT® LUMENA 70% cost saving 100% Production costs 30% Production costs Impressive proof of performance for our
BALINIT® FORMERA hasn’t just made the tools used by UNIPRES last six times longer; it has also reduced the preventive maintenance frequency of the form tools significantly.
change 6% maintenance 24% tool changes 5× tool changes 40% maintenance 60% tool changes BALINIT® LUMENA 70% cost saving 100% Production costs 30% Production costs Impressive proof of performance for our
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