Cermet cutting insert
Firth Sterling
Titanium Carbonitride-based (TiCN) powder metallurgy products consisting of hard carbonitride grains in a tough metallic binder phase expand your application range beyond typical carbide and ceramic tooling materials. The transition phase around the TiCN is the reason for the cermet's high strength. The microstructure is characterized as "spinodal decomposition" which results in minimal grain growth and consistently produces porosityfree material.
Some Benefits of TiCN
* Achieve higher surface speeds than conventional carbide
* Extend tool life beyond C8 carbide grades
* Wear resistance allows closer size control in critical operations
* Excellent surface finish achieved with uncoated inserts
* Edge retention in interrupted cutting superior to ceramics
* Chemical stability in highly reactive work materials
* Resistant to plastic deformation
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