Abstract:
The present invention discloses coated cutting tool inserts particularly useful for turning of nodular cast iron preferably at high speeds, comprising a cemented carbide substrate comprising from about 5 to about 9 wt-% Co and from about 1 to about 5 wt % cubic carbides and balance WC of 86-94 wt-%, and a coating comprising a first layer of TiCxNyOz with equiaxed grains, a layer of TiCxNyOz with a thickness of less than about 10 to about 15 μm with columnar grains, a layer of TiCxNyOz with a thickness of from about 0.1 to about 2 μm and with equiaxed or plate-like grains, a layer of α-Al2O3 with thickness from about 3 to about 8 μm, an outer layer of a multilayered structure of TiN+TiC with TiC being the outermost layer and a total thickness of from about 0.5 to about 2 μm and wherein the outer coating layer has been removed in the edge line and on the rake face so that the α-Al2O3 layer is on top along the cutting edge line and on the rake face and the outer TiC layer is the top layer on the flank face.
Abstract translation:本发明公开了一种特别适用于高速转动球墨铸铁的涂层切削工具刀片,包括硬质合金基体,其包括约5至约9重量%的Co和约1至约5重量%的立方碳化物和余量 WC为86-94重量%,以及包含具有等轴晶粒的TiC x N y O z的第一层的TiC x N y O z层,具有厚度小于约10至约15μm的具有柱状晶粒的TiC x N y O z层, 约0.1至约2μm,并且具有等轴或板状颗粒,厚度为约3至约8μm的α-Al 2 O 3层,TiN + TiC与TiC的多层结构的外层为最外层, 总厚度为约0.5至约2μm,并且其中外涂层已经在边缘线和前刀面上被去除,使得α-Al 2 O 3层沿着切削刃线和前刀面在顶部,并且 外部TiC层是顶部 层在侧面。
Abstract:
The present invention discloses coated cutting tool inserts particularly useful for turning of nodular cast iron preferably at high speeds, comprising a cemented carbide substrate comprising from about 5 to about 9 wt-% Co and from about 1 to about 5 wt % cubic carbides and balance WC of 86-94 wt-%, and a coating comprising a first layer of TiCxNyO, with equiaxed grains, a layer of TiCxNyOz with a thickness of less than about 10 to about 15 μm with columnar grains, a layer of TiCxNyOz with a thickness of from about 0.1 to about 2 Em and with equiaxed or plate-like grains, a layer of α-Al2O3 with thickness from about 3 to about 8 μm, an outer layer of a multilayered structure of TiN+TiC with TiC being the outermost layer and a total thickness of from about 0.5 to about 2 μm and wherein the outer coating layer has been removed in the edge line and on the rake face so that the α-Al2O3 layer is on top along the cutting edge line and on the rake face and the outer TiC layer is the top layer on the flank face.
Abstract translation:本发明公开了一种特别适用于高速转动球墨铸铁的涂层切削工具刀片,包括硬质合金基体,其包括约5至约9重量%的Co和约1至约5重量%的立方碳化物和余量 86-94重量%的WC,以及包含TiC x N N y O O的第一层的涂层,其具有等轴晶粒,TiC < 具有小于约10至约15μm的厚度的柱状晶粒,TiC层N 1 N 2 O 3 具有约0.1至约2埃的厚度和等轴或板状颗粒的α-Al 2层的一部分 具有约3至约8μm厚度的TiN + TiC的多层结构的外层,TiC的外层为最外层,总厚度为约0.5至约2μm, 其中外围涂层已经在边缘线和前刀面上被去除 α-Al 2 O 3层沿着切割边缘线和前刀面在顶部,外部TiC层是在侧面上的顶层。
Abstract:
A cemented carbide insert with improved toughness and resistance against plastic deformation containing WC and cubic phases of carbide and/or carbonitride in a binder phase based on Co and/or Ni with a binder phase enriched surface zone is disclosed. The binder phase content in the insert is 3.5-12 weight-%. In a zone below the binder phase enriched surface zone, the binder phase content is 0.85-1 of the binder phase content in the inner portion of the insert and the content of cubic phases is essentially constant and equal to the content in the inner portion of the insert.
Abstract:
According to the present invention there is provided a method of making a finegrained tungsten carbide—cobalt cemented carbide comprising mixing, milling according to standard practice followed by sintering. By introducing nitrogen at a pressure of more than 0.5 atm into the sintering atmosphere after dewaxing but before pore closure a grain refinement including reduced grain size and less abnormal grains can be obtained.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to method of making a cemented carbide insert, comprising a cemented carbide substrate and a coating. The substrate contains WC and cubic carbonitride phase in a binder phase based of Co and/or Ni and has a binder phase enriched surface zone essentially free of cubic phase. The binder phase enriched surface zone prevails over the edge. By sintering in an atmosphere essentially consisting of nitrogen the thickness of the binder phase enriched zone can be controlled.
Abstract:
There is disclosed a new process for binder phase enrichment. The process combines binder phase enrichment by dissolution of cubic phase with the requirements that cause formation of stratified layers, resulting in a unique structure. The new structure is characterized by, in comparison with the ones previously known, deeper stratified layers and less maximum binder phase enrichment. The possibility of combining dissolution of the cubic phase with formation of stratified layers offers new possibilities to optimize the properties of tungsten carbide based cemented carbides for cutting tools.The new process offers possibilities to combine the two types of gradients. The dissolution of cubic phase moves the zone with maximum mount of stratified binder phase from the surface to a zone close to and below the dissolution front. By controlling the depth of dissolution, the interstitial balance and the cooling rate, a cemented carbide with a unique combination of toughness and plastic deformation resistance can be achieved.
Abstract:
A coated turning insert particularly useful for turning in stainless steel is disclosed. The insert is characterized by a WC—Co-based cemented carbide substrate having a highly W-alloyed Co-binder phase and a coating including an inner layer of TiCxNyOz with columnar grains followed by a layer of fine-grained &kgr;-Al2O3 and a top layer of TiN. The layers are deposited by using CVD-methods.
Abstract:
A cemented carbide insert with improved toughness and resistance against plastic deformation containing WC and cubic phases of carbide and/or carbonitride in a binder phase based on Co and/or Ni with a binder phase enriched surface zone is disclosed. The binder phase content in the insert is 3.5-12 weight-%. In a zone below the binder phase enriched surface zone, the binder phase content is 0.85-1 of the binder phase content in the inner portion of the insert and the content of cubic phases is essentially constant and equal to the content in the inner portion of the insert. The insert is formed by sintering a cemented carbide containing a nitrogen-containing material in a vacuum or inert atmosphere and heat treating the sintered insert in nitrogen at 40-400 mbar at a temperature of 1280.degree.-1430.degree. C. for a time of 5-100 min.
Abstract:
Cemented carbide inserts are available containing WC and cubic phases of carbide and/or carbonitride in a binder phase based on cobalt and/or nickel with a binder phase enriched surface zone. The binder phase content along a line essentially bisecting the rounded edge surfaces increases toward the edge and cubic phase is present. As a result, the edge toughness of the cutting inserts is improved.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of making cutting tools comprising a substrate having a hard phase and a binder phase, the method comprising forming green powder compacts using powder metallurgical techniques, charging the green powder compacts, placed on one or several trays, in a furnace and sintering the green powder compacts wherein the furnace comprises an insulation package, at least three individually controlled heating elements located inside the insulation package including a vertical heating element, an upper horizontal heating element arranged in an upper part of the furnace, and a lower horizontal heating element arranged in a lower part of the furnace, wherein operating the at least three heating elements such that an average controlled cooling rate from a sintering temperature down to at least a solidification temperature of the binder phase is 0.1-4.0° C./min, and a sintering furnace operable to obtain a controlled cooling rate.