Abstract:
An cutting element incorporates a non-magnetic and electrically conductive substrate on which a layer of polycrystalline diamond particles is sintered to the substrate. An method of forming a cutting element comprises sintering the substrate, a layer of diamond particles and a catalyst source at a pressure greater than 20 kbar and a temperature greater than 1200° C. to form a layer of polycrystalline diamond particles bonded to the substrate. Cutting elements incorporating non-magnetic and electrically conductive substrates can be sectioned using ablation techniques, such as laser cutting.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a method for treating discolored natural diamond, especially Type IIa diamond and Type IaA/B diamond with nitrogen as predominantly B centers, for improving its color. The method includes preblocking and preshaping a discolored natural diamond to prevent its breakage in a high pressure/high temperature (HP/HT) press, placing said discolored natural diamond in a pressure transmitting medium which is consolidated into a pill. Next, the pill is placed into a HP/HT press at elevated pressure and elevated temperature within the graphite-stable or diamond-stable range of the carbon phase diagram for a time sufficient to improve the color of said diamond. Finally, the diamond is recovered from said press. Colorless and fancy colored diamonds can be made by this method.
Abstract:
Coated abrasive particle for use in vitreous bond matrices, which particle is coated with between 1 and about 50 coating layers. Each coating layer ranges in thickness from between about 0.1 and 50 microns. Each layer has the composition, MCXNYBZOW, where, M represents one or more of Ti, Si, V, Cr, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, W, Re or a rare earth metal, and w, x, y, and z, each range from between 0 and 3. The outermost coating layer has a concentration of oxygen that is higher by a factor of at least about 2 than the layer in direct contact with the abrasive particle.
Abstract:
A method for treating as as-grown chemical vapor deposited (CVD) starting diamond film having stresses and containing voids, comprises the step of subjecting the diamond film to a temperature of above about 1000.degree. C. and a hydrostatic pressure of above about 3 kilobars.
Abstract:
A method of prolonging the life of a PDC cutter having a substantially cylindrical shape centered about a rotational axis, and an apparatus for multi-axis modulation of a PDC cutter, the method including imparting linear modulation to the cutter in at least one direction and imparting rotary modulation to the cutter about the rotational axis, the rotary modulation being synchronized with, and facilitated by, the linear modulation.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a die comprising a die core (10) of a hard material and at least two pre-stressed rings (60, 70) of increasing diameter placed around the die core and methods of making and using the same. The die core (10) is held in place by a force generated through deformation of mating geometric features on the die and the rings (60, 70) of increasing diameter.
Abstract:
Coated abrasive particle for use in vitreous bond matrices, which particle is coated with between 1 and about 50 coating layers. Each coating layer ranges in thickness from between about 0.1 and 50 microns. Each layer has the composition, MCxNyBzOw, where, M represents one or more of Ti, Si, V, Cr, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, W, Re or a rare earth metal, and w, x, y, and z, each range from between 0 and 3. The outermost coating layer has a concentration of oxygen that is higher by a factor of at least about 2 than the layer in direct contact with the abrasive particle.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to cutting tool edges that include on a rake face a superabrasive layer and a HPHT sintered or HPHT bonded cap layer. The cap layer improves adhesion between the superabrasive layer and an optional coating system for the cutting insert and acts as a thick anti-friction layer and/or a thermal barrier coating.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to cutting tool edges that include on a rake face a superabrasive layer and a HPHT sintered or HPHT bonded cap layer. The cap layer improves adhesion between the superabrasive layer and an optional coating system for the cutting insert and acts as a thick anti-friction layer and/or a thermal barrier coating.
Abstract:
An exemplary cutting element incorporates a non-magnetic and electrically conductive substrate on which a layer of polycrystalline diamond particles is sintered to the substrate. An exemplary method of forming a cutting element comprises sintering the substrate, a layer of diamond particles and a catalyst source at a pressure greater than 20 kbar and a temperature greater than 1200° C. to form a layer of polycrystalline diamond particles bonded to the substrate. Cutting elements incorporating non-magnetic and electrically conductive substrates can be sectioned using ablation techniques, such as laser cutting.