Carbide Grade for Demanding Materials
June 1, 2014
Carmex Precision Tools Ltd. has engineered carbide grade HBA, an extra-fine submicron grade with high toughness designed for optimized performance on hardened steel and cast iron up to 62 HRc, as well as titanium alloys and super alloys including Hastelloy, Inconel and nickel based alloys.
Available for internal and external threading in both 60° and 55° partial profile, as well as ISO metric and UN, HBA is intended to provide high wear and heat resistance and excellent edge stability. According to the company, the combination of carbide substrate, coating type and edge conditions provide enhanced performance over extended tool life.
Carmex reported a recent test involving an external right-hand thread: M32x1.5 and a length of 65 mm in hardened steel D2: 53-56 HRc, a 16 ER 1.5 ISO grade HBA insert operated at 45 m/min at 28 passes produced 36 threads per corner.
According to Jeff Dei, President of Carmex USA, "Hard machining is increasingly becoming the rule rather than the exception in complex part production. Carmex HBA was engineered to meet the challenges inherent in threading hard materials while delivering high production and longer tool life. We invite our customers and others to bring us their most challenging applications and discover the benefits of engineered carbide performance."
For more information contact:
Carmex Precision Tools
2075 State Hwy 175
Richfield, WI 53076
888-628-5030
sales@carmexusa.com
www.carmexusa.com
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