Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "PVD (Physical vapour deposition)",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Metal cutting tools go on display at MACH 2008 from
Walter GB, which we summarised at the time by saying "On show at MACH 2008 for the first time in the UK will be indexable cutting tools for turning, milling, drilling, boring and reaming, solid carbide and high-speed steel drills, taps and end
mills".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Midsized metalizer offers fast cycle times from
Vergason Technology: "Users of a modular metallising system for coating plastics can choose between sputtering, thermal evaporation, or CatArc cathodic arc for rapid cycling and higher quality".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Kennametal UK
concerning its KSRM milling cutter
- take a look at Milling cutters reduce cycle time
which says: "Rough milling cutters for machining steels and SS cut cycle time/workpiece by one-third, said a manufacturer, which has also introduced a new supernitride PVD coating for insert tooling".
Take a look also at the news release from Kennametal UK, Milling cutters extend metal cutting efficiency,
as well as Parting and grooving steels, SS, HRSA and CI from Sandvik Coromant UK,
and PVD inserts mill of SS, titanium, Ni alloys from Walter GB.
See also:
Metal cutting insert raises milling efficiency
(October 2007)
A six-sided metal cutting insert that enables high milling feeds to be used and a double sided milling insert cutter with a very positive clamping upgrade machining efficiency
Metal cutting tooling to boost productivity
(October 2007)
Aiming to improve metal cutting productivity, profitability and performance, a range of tools and inserts feature tungsten carbide grades for drilling, milling, turning and grooving
News on the Dual-layer PVD coating - hard milling from Oerlikon Balzers Coating
(September 2007)
A dual-layer PVD coating allows the cost-effective hard milling of moulds and dies by preventing the cutting heat from penetrating into the tool and keeping it in the chip
PVD coated inserts mill SS and titanium
(September 2007)
Milling cutter inserts are PVD coated with TiAlN for milling stainless steel and titanium alloys while generating lower pressure and stress during machining operations
Harder coatings improve hydraulic pumps
(August 2007)
An exceptionally hard, insulating carbon coating, is providing a breakthrough in wear protection and, furthermore, opening up additional design opportunities in the hydraulic pump sector
Insert drills offer holemaking flexibility
(August 2007)
When machining a hole, a carbide insert drill offers flexibility for drilling diifferent materials and can be quickly changed as tool wear increases, reports Mike Page
Insert grade improves parting and grooving
(August 2007)
A multi-layered metal cutting insert is achieving improved performance in parting, grooving, turning and profiling operations in a wide geometry range
Milling inserts add machining stability
(July 2007)
Milling tool developments to be seen at EMO 2007 include a six-sided insert for very high speed machining and double sided inserts with an extremely secure screw clamping system
Cermets improve steel machining performance
(June 2007)
Developed to provide exceptional wear resistance and improved adhesion resistance for general steel machining operations, two Cermet insert grades raise cutting speeds
Forming taps increase hole threading speeds
(June 2007)
A forming tap threading system that uses an interchangeable solid carbide insert with through the holder coolant increases blind and through hole tapping speeds at lower cost
Milling insert machines gray cast iron quicker
(June 2007)
The double coating layers (CVD+PVD) on milling inserts combine exceptional toughness with excellent wear resistance to increase cutting speeds and feed rates when machining gray cast iron
Physical vapour deposition coating in India
(April 2007)
Vergason Technology (VTI) has announced the appointment of Leaptech Corporation, based in New Mumbai, as sales and service representative for India
Advanced PVD raises tooling performance
(April 2007)
The deposition of hard metal-oxide coatings at coating temperatures below 600 deg C allows conventional hard layers can be combined with hard metal oxides to produce high performance tools
PM cold-work die steel has low friction
(April 2007)
A powder metallurgy die steel offers low friction, reduced galling and superior adhesive wear propertis for cold forming of aluminium, stainless steels and mild steels
CVD and PVD upgrade tool inserts for steels
(April 2007)
Upgraded cutting insert grades have CVD and PVD coatings that provide an extremely smooth outer TiN coating layer for reducing friction when machining steels, stainless steels and steel alloys
PVD coatings on tooling is now cooler
(February 2007)
The relatively high coating temperatures required for PVD coating of cold-working steels and die steels have been reduced for makers of extrusion and injection moulding tools
Plasma and PVD lay thin coatings
(January 2007)
Physical vapour deposition (PVD) processes allow a wide choice of metals, ceramics, and organic compounds to be applied to metal, ceramic and polymeric substrates
News on the Xtra.tec B40 drill with WXP45 PVD inserts from Walter GB
(December 2006)
By switching to a Walter Xtra.tec B40 drill with WXP45 PVD carbide coated inserts, a major manufacturer of electro-magnet steel cases has slashed drilling cycle times and extended tool life
PVD coated inserts cut drilling cycles
(December 2006)
Using a drill with PVD carbide coated inserts has enabled a manufacturer of electro-magnet steel cases to reduce drilling cycle times from 19.6s to just 2.7s
Inserts designed for parting and grooving
(November 2006)
Among the latest cutting tool introductions are ranges of positive and negative geometries, inserts designed for parting and grooving and for specialist operations such as bar peeling
Tough insert grades improve cast iron machining
(November 2006)
Greatly improved results in the machining of cast irons are offered by insert grades having improved toughness and wear resistance for many operations
Shoulder milling at the next level
(October 2006)
Ceratizit has taken this classic cutter design and moved the square shoulder mill to the next level of high productivity
Compact PVD coating system is versatile
(October 2006)
A cost effective physical vapor deposition thin film hard coating system combines rapid cycles and small batch sizes to minimize work-in-process and maximize continuous flow
End mills rough steels up to 70HRC at high speed
(October 2006)
End mills with new geometry for high speed roughing and semi-roughing are being produced from excellent ultra-fine carbide available, for its hardness, toughness and wear resistance
PVD coatings provider rebrands its image
(September 2006)
A world leader for PVD coatings has strengthened its market presence with the announcement that from 1 September 2006 it will be branded as Oerlikon Balzers Coating
PVD coatings introduced to milling
(August 2006)
Four high performance PVD coated milling inserts deliver increased productivity - for example, in steel, cast iron and stainless steel milling 30% increase in speed and 25% increase in tool life
PVD coating extends drilling and grooving life
(August 2006)
PVD coated grade inserts - with very high resistance to crack propagation - for drilling and grooving applications, bring increases in feeds and speeds to give productivity gains of up to 30%
Milling tough Ni and Cr alloy steel moulds
(August 2006)
A 66mm diameter button cutter and a 25mm diameter ball nose cutter for finishing routines are successfully machining 25% Cr and 20% Ni heat-resistant tool steel moulds (male and female)
PVD coatings raise efficiency in steel milling
(August 2006)
The first in a new line of milling grade inserts - while optimized for shoulder milling - provide reliable and secure performance in other tough milling operations as well
Milling and turning inserts introduced
(August 2006)
Cutting tool systems, inserts and technology include two milling grade insert ranges - including PVD coatings to boost cutting efficiencies in machining steels, alloys and non-ferrous alloys
METAV focused on systems integration, optimisation
(July 2006)
Manufacturing technology exhibition, METAV Dusseldorf 2006, focused on machining systems integration and automation, as well as optimising machine performance, reports Reinhard Guserle
Sputtering technique developed for laser mirrors
(June 2006)
With the continuous and rapid development of new high power lasers requiring higher energy and power density handling, a new sputtering technique has been developed for laser mirrors
Larger shoulder milling cutter inserts released
(June 2006)
Larger size 18 indexable Tiger.tec inserts for Walter F4042 shoulder milling cutters provide greater stability for deeper cuts to tackle extremely tough machining conditions
PVD Aluminium oxide coated insert wins award
(May 2006)
The world's first PVD aluminium oxide coated carbide - won the 'Best Tooling Product, System or Equipment' Award at the MWP Awards 06, at the UK's MACH and SUBCON exhibitions