Tool Coating Overview

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Coatings boost the durability of industrial cutting tools by increasing hardness and extending tool life. They reduce friction, improve surface finishes, and withstand high temperatures. Coatings also enhance cutting efficiency and minimize chipping and cracking, leading to better precision and quality in manufacturing.

Alongside our well-established AlTiN+ coating (top tools), we are now offering two
advanced coatings for non-ferrous tools: ZrCN (middle tools) and TaC coating (bottom tools).

AlTiN+ (Aluminum Titanium Nitride)

This is a high-performance coating in ferrous materials. It can extend the life of your tool up to fourteen times. It produces an aluminum oxide layer at high temperatures which reduces thermal conductivity, transferring heat into the chip.

Availability: AlTiN+ coating is available on all tool lines.

ZrCN (Zirconium Carbonitride)

ZrCN coating is designed to further enhance tool performance with reduced cycle time and resistance to wear. It excels in drilling and reaming non-ferrous materials.

Availability: ZrCN coating is available on reamer-style and pilotless Port Tool lines, as well as other tools upon request.

TaC (Tetrahedral Amorphous Carbon)

Our new TaC coating provides a unique combination of hardness, low friction, and excellent wear resistance. The TaC coating's amorphous structure delivers superior performance in reducing friction and improving surface finish, making it ideal for milling operations cutting non-ferrous, abrasive materials.

Availability: TaC coating is available on straight flute and SPTM Thread Mill lines, as well as other tools upon request.