ION BOND TiCN Coatings

ION BOND TiCN is a titanium carboniteride multi-layer coating produced with the proprietary ION Bond physical vapor deposition (PVD) process.

ION BOND TiCN has superior performance over other TiCN coatings in many metal cutting and stamping applications. The key to ION BOND TiCN’s coating performance is its multi-layer structure consisting of alternating layers of TiN and TiCN. The multi-layer structure provides good toughness and resistance to wear and shock.

ION BOND TiCN provides higher hardness and lower coefficient of friction than titanium nitride (TiN). However, it is not a replacement for all TiN applications. ION BOND TiCN is recommended for cutting, punching and wear applications where temperatures and generated.

ION Bond TiCN Properties

Hardness (HV 0.05)	4000+-400
Upper Critical Load (N)	62
Oxidation Temperature (C)	350/400
Friction Coefficient	0.45
Surface Roughness	0.18

Applications

Metal Cutting

Difficult-to-Machine Materials
Highly-Abrasive and Gummy Materials
Steel Alloys
Machining Under Severe Mechanical Loads
High-Speed Cutting

Metal Fabricating

Punching
Blanking
Trimming

Metal Working Applications
ION BOND TiCN’s exceptional high hardness and low coefficient of friction provide excellent wear resistance on metal cutting tools and punches. The multi-layer structure of ION BOND TiCN provides good adhesion, toughness and resistance to chipping. ION BOND TiCN is the perfect coating for mechanically stressed cutting edges in both continuous and interrupted cutting operations.

ION BOND TiCN performs well cutting alloy steels, stainless steels and in high speed cutting where moderate temperatures are generated at the cutting edge. Successful applications include end mills, drills, reamers, taps, hops, broaches, and indexable carbide inserts. ION BOND TiCN also performs well on punches, trim dies, blanking dies, and shearing blades where its high hardness prevents edge rounding.

Higher Quality and Productivity
The good surface finish and low coefficient of friction of ION BOND TiCN provide excellent surface quality on machined and punched components. ION BOND TiCN also improves productivity through higher speeds and feeds when cutting and faster press speeds when punching.

Features

High Hardness
Low Coefficient of Friction
Coating Thickness of 1 to 4 Microns
Environmentally Friendly Coating Process
Excellent Adhesion
Good Toughness
Holds Sharp Edges

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