Cut Tips

The Cut Tips PCBN Blank sets the standard for high-performance cutting tool materials, offering unmatched durability and precision in machining operations. Featuring specially designed cutting tips, this Blank maximizes material removal rates while maintaining excellent surface finishes. From turning and milling to grooving and threading, the Cut Tips PCBN Blank delivers consistent results across a wide range of metalworking applications, making it a valuable asset for any machining operation.

Polycrystalline Cubic Boron Nitride (PCBN) cutting tools have emerged as a highly sought-after solution for machining operations, particularly those involving challenging materials and high-speed cutting . Their exceptional properties offer significant advantages over traditional cutting tool materials, resulting in improved efficiency, precision, and environmental sustainability.

Key Properties of PCBN Blanks:

• Exceptional Hardness: PCBN exhibits outstanding hardness ranging from 3,000HV to 5,000HV, making it ideal for machining hard and abrasive materials that pose challenges for conventional tools.

• Superior Thermal Stability: PCBN boasts remarkable thermal stability, withstanding temperatures of up to 1400°C to 1500°C. This characteristic allows it to maintain performance and structural integrity during high-heat machining processes.

• Enhanced Chemical Stability: PCBN demonstrates excellent chemical stability and oxidation resistance. This property minimizes material reactions even at elevated temperatures, with oxidation resistance reaching 1000°C and minimal interaction with ferrous materials between 1200°C and 1300°C.

• High Strength and Weldability: PCBN offers good strength and weldability, contributing to its durability and versatility in various machining applications.

Cutting Performance Advantages:

• High-Speed Machining: PCBN cutting tools enable significantly faster machining speeds compared to traditional tools, leading to increased productivity and reduced cycle times.

• Dry Cutting Capability:  These tools can perform dry cutting operations, eliminating the need for coolants and emulsions. This translates to a more environmentally friendly machining process and reduced disposal costs.

• Precision Machining : PCBN facilitates highly precise machining , often enabling the replacement of grinding processes with turning operations for improved efficiency.

• Environmentally Friendly: PCBN cutting tools comply with environmental regulations and contribute to sustainable manufacturing practices by minimizing coolant usage and waste.

Technical Characteristics:

• Unmatched Hardness and Abrasive Resistance:  PCBN boasts exceptional hardness and abrasive resistance, outperforming other cutting tool materials. It offers up to 50 times the abrasive resistance of tungsten carbide, 30 times that of coated carbide tools, and 25 times that of ceramic tools.

• Superior Thermo-Mechanical Stability:  PPCBN's high thermal stability and heat resistance ensure consistent performance even under demanding cutting conditions with elevated temperatures.

• Excellent Chemical Stability:  The inherent chemical stability and oxidation resistance of PCBN contribute to extended tool life and optimal performance in harsh machining environments.

• Efficient Heat Dissipation: PCBN exhibits good thermal conductivity, facilitating efficient heat transfer away from the cutting ing zone and minimizing thermal-related issues.

• Reduced Friction Coefficient: PCBN BN possesses a low friction coefficient, resulting in less heat generation and reduced tool wear compared to tungsten carbide tools during machining operations.