Examined are four recent developments in cutting tool coatings: "smooth" diamond coatings, which incorporates that are nanometer-sized; a process that deposits diamond on carbide substrates via a laser; highly lubricious coatings for dry-machining operations; and a patented system for "locking" conventional coatings together.
Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.
Originally published on CTE: 2001-02-01
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/under-development/
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