Diamond Polycrystalline Tipped Tools
This combination of tool materials is possible through a sophisticated high temperature / high-pressure process.
*Random orientation of the diamond crystals means hardness and abrasion resistance are uniformly high in all directions.
*Crystal to crystal bonding of the diamond layer significantly reduces the chance of gross fracture under the impact.
*The tungsten carbide substrate provides strong support for the diamond layer to further increase impact resistance.
*The diamond layer is flush with the substrate (no overhang) to expedite tool fabrication.
*The diamond controlled manufacturing process means physical properties are very consistent from blank to blank.
CDTooling PCD Tipped Tools have achieved impressive results machining a wide range of non-ferrous metals and nonmetallic materials:?
Nonferrous Metals:
Aluminum alloys
Silicon-aluminum alloys
Brass and bronze alloys
Copper alloys
Zinc alloys
Magnesium alloys
Presintered tungsten carbide
Sintered tungsten carbide
Nonmetallic Materials:
Epoxy resins
Fiberglass composites
Carbon-phenolic
Hard rubber
Plastics
Ceramics (unfired)
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"PCD" tools have significant performance advantages over cemented tungsten carbide tools. Typical improvements include tool life, better control over part sizes and surface finishes, greatly reduced cost per machine part, and dramatically higher machine productivity.
"PCD" tools are also replacing tools made with single crystal natural diamond...particularly where the impact is high due to interrupted cuts. Significant performance increases are seen over the life of several tools because the properties of "PCD" tools are much more consistent than natural diamond tools. Also, of course, natural diamond tools are much more susceptible to accidental impact damage.