Metal Cutting Solutions

Understanding the "Built-up Edge" Understanding the inevitability of tool wear in CNC machining is critical. Despite preventive measures or optimizations, tools inevitably degrade due to inherent metal-on-metal friction. Universal Nature of Tool Wear All cutting tools worldwide –...

Carbide vs. High-Speed Steel (HSS): Why Two Types of Milling Cutter Materials? Overview Carbide and HSS are two common milling cutter materials (with alloy cutters being more prevalent). Material selection depends on multiple factors including workpiece material, required...

Why Carbide Drill Bits Break Easily? 1. Material Characteristics The primary component of carbide is tungsten (W), which makes it highly brittle and prone to fracture despite its superior hardness. 2. Runout Issues After clamping, the runout at...

Step-by-Step Re-grinding of Solid Carbide Drills Pre-Regrinding Inspection Inspect cutting edges for damage and wear. Remove large chipped edges using a silicon carbide grinding wheel. 1. Clearance Angle Grinding Tool: Bowl-shaped diamond wheel (Ø100-200mm, grit 280-400) Grind primary...

Unveiling the Performance of Carbide Drill Bits: Which Composition Combination Reigns Supreme? 1. Cobalt (Co) Content Impact Increased Co content enhances flexural strength and impact toughness YG4X (4% Co) shows 15% higher bending strength than YG3X (3% Co)...

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Taboos for Carbide Drill Bit Applications Carbide is a powder metallurgy material, primarily composed of tungsten carbide (WC, 88% to 94% by mass) as the hard phase and cobalt (Co, 6% to 12% by mass) as the binder...