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Suitable Materials

Steel

Steel

Stainless

Stainless

Aluminium

Aluminium

Copper

Copper

Brass

Brass

Hardwood

Hardwood

Softwood

Softwood

PRODUCTS

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Uncoated Cobalt

Uncoated Cobalt

Hardness: 900-950 HV

Tool Life:

★★

Service Temperature: 600-650 °C

Friction Coefficient: 0.6-0.8 u

TiN Coating

TiN Coating

Hardness: 1800-2100 HV

Tool Life:

★★★

Service Temperature: 500-550 °C

Friction Coefficient: 0.4-0.6 u

TiAlN Coating

TiAlN Coating

Hardness: 3200-3500 HV

Tool Life:

★★★★

Service Temperature: 900 °C

Friction Coefficient: 0.3-0.4 u

Nano Coating

Nano Coating

Hardness: 4000-4500 HV

Tool Life:

★★★★★

Service Temperature: 1200 °C

Friction Coefficient: 0.2-0.3 u

What Material to Choose

  • M2 Steel (Other Competitors)

    • 0% Cobalt
    • Cheapest
    • Good Entry-level material
    • Versatile in all machines

  • M35 Steel (5% Cobalt)

    • 5% Cobalt
    • Better than M2
    • Improves tool life
    • Improves heat Resillience
    • Versatile in all machines

  • M42 Steel (8% Cobalt)

    • 8% Cobalt
    • Better than M2 & M35
    • Improves tool life
    • Improves heat Resillience
    • Versatile in all machines

  • Tungsten Carbide

    • 10-20x longer life than M42
    • Improves tool life
    • Improves heat Resillience
    • Extremely sharp, but can be brittle
    • Use only in rigid machines i.e. Pedestal Drills or CNC mills/routers
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