Coated forming tools provide outstanding protection against corrosion and reduce friction and wear.
0,9 0,5 0,9 0,5 Version September 2012 Carbide inserts: Face milling of steel BALINIT® LATUMA (April 2015) Page 1 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 BALINIT® LATUMA Coating 2 (XC) Coating 1 (FN) Tool
Ø 10 mm, Z=4 Workpiece Steel 1.2344 (AISI H13, SKD61) HRC 45 Cutting parameters vc = 180 m/min ft = 0.10 mm/rev ap = 10 mm ae = 0.5 mm VB = 0.1 mm Emulsion Source Oerlikon Balzers Cutting Laboratory Tool
BALINIT® DLC or DLC STAR coated cones and chucks enable an unmatched number of cycles and very short tool exchange times.
Tools forming AHSS parts require even stronger surface solutions to ensure high quality and productivity in these demanding applications.
11,6 8,7 6,4 4,2 3,7 3,7 4,2 source source footnote footnote 0,9 0,5 0,9 0,5 Version September 2012 Increase of material removal rate when milling stainless steel BALINIT® ALNOVA (August 2015) Page 3 Tool
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applied across Oerlikon: New materials Improved material properties Faster development cycles Surface-finishing technology (pre- and post-treatment) Reduced time to market Service business: tooling
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Which tools and surface treatments help form high-strength metals that are getting harder and harder to treat?
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