Version 1.0, August 31, 2001, Copyright, Hugh Jack 1993-2001

5.7 CUTTING TOOL MATERIALS

 

· These materials generally need to withstand high temperatures, high forces, resist corrosion, etc.

 

· The names used for certain materials will be brand names, and so various manufacturers may be calling the same material, different names.

 

· The List below shows some commercial tool materials

 

  1. CBN - Cubic Boron Nitride
  2. ceramic -
  3. HSS - High Speed Steel
  4. PCD - PolyCrystalline Diamond
  5. sialon -
  6. WC - Tungsten Carbide
  7. coated WC - Tools coated with Tungsten Carbide

 

 

5.7.1 A Short List of Tool Materials