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Article: Boron carbide tool coatings make their entry.
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- Modern Machine Shop
- Article date:
- January 1, 1989
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Boron Carbide Tool Coatings Make Their Entry
Its coal black color lacks the golden beauty of titanium nitride. However, for machining tough non-ferrous materials and abrasive aluminum and copper materials, the new boron carbide coatings offer distinct advantages.
Since the introduction of hard, wear-resistant cutting tool coatings in the late 1960s, many improvements have been made in the coatings and their application. Users have enjoyed benefits including longer tool life, increased productivity, improved surface finishes, better workpiece quality, and reduced overall costs.
The four coatings in use today include titanium carbide, titanium ...