BALINIT® ALCRONA EVO gives you even more productivity than its predecessor coating, with enhanced coating properties that extend the service life of your tools by more than 30%*.
Large and fast PVD coating system, not compromising in flexibility Ideal for large quantities of cutting tools or huge and heavy forming tools Up to 4 batches per day Up to 6500 lbs (3000 kg) loading capacity
Tool: Solid carbide step drill D ≈ 10/14 mm Workpiece: Carbon steel AISI 1035 / C35 / 1.1191 (1.0501) Drilling depth ≈ 28 mm Cutting data: vc = 120 m/min f = 0.35 mm Benefit: Increase of tool life decreased
MQL Benefit: Increased tool life Source/Customer: Automotive parts producer +110% 0 500 1’000 1’500 2’000 2’500 3’000 3’500 4’000 4’500 BALINIT® DURANA after regrindingCompetitor Tool life [parts]
130% longer tool life: How Scheinecker and Oerlikon Balzers set new standards in composite drilling Through precise tool design and the CVD diamond coating BALDIA® COMPOSITE DC, a high-perfor- mance drill
The tools for skin parts only require a single treatment which uses no harmful chemicals.
Coating Guide BALINIT B Wear protection under extreme conditions BALINIT® B coated tools are characterized by very high hardness and good toughness.
1,000 200 600 1,400 2,200 BALINIT® ALCRONA PRO +22% BALINIT® ALTENSA Vc= 200 m/min Vc = 260 m/mi n Tool life (no. of gears)
Emission reduction in transportation, maximized longevity and performance of tools and components, increased efficiency and intelligent materials are hallmarks of its leadership.
The anniversary event underscored Oerlikon’s commitment to advancing technologies across industries, with a special focus on local-to-local PVD coating service for tools and components as well as global-to-local
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