Introduction:
PCD (Polycrystalline Diamond) and CBN (Cubic Boron Nitride) are both types of superhard cutting tool materials, but they have different properties which make them suitable for different applications. Here are the primary differences:
Composition and Hardness:
PCD is one of the hardest known materials, second only to diamond. CBN comes next in hardness. PCD is made by sintering diamond particles with a metal binder at high temperature and pressure, while CBN is made by treating boron nitride at extremely high temperature and pressure.
Application of Use:
PCD inserts are typically used for cutting non-ferrous and non-metallic materials like aluminum, brass, copper, plastic, wood, and rubber. On the other hand, CBN is typically used for cutting hardened steel, cast iron, and other hard ferrous materials.
Heat Resistance:
CBN has high resistance to heat compared to PCD. This makes CBN suitable for high speed machining of ferrous materials which generate high cutting temperatures.
Wear Resistance:
Both insert types have excellent wear resistance, but CBN is more suitable for machining ferrous materials due to its superior hot hardness and chemical stability under cutting conditions.
Cost:
Generally, CBN inserts are often more expensive than PCD. However, the selection should be based on the material to be machined and the specific machining requirements rather than cost alone.
In summary, the choice between PCD and CBN depends largely on the workpiece. If it's a non-ferrous or non-metallic material, PCD would be the suitable choice. However, for hard, ferrous materials, CBN would be more suitable.
N-High performance CBN inserts | N-Economical CBN inserts | N-High performance PCD inserts | N-Economical PCD inserts |
TCGW 090202 | TCGW 090202 | TCGW 080202 | TCGT 090202 |
TCGW 090204 | TCGW 090204 | TCGW 080204 | TCGT 090204 |
TCGW 090208 | TCGW 090208 | TCGW 080208 | TCGT 090208 |
TCGW 110204 | TCGW 110204 | TCGW 110302 | TCGT 110204 |
TCGW 110208 | TCGW 110208 | TCGW 110304 | TCGT 110208 |
TCGW 110308 | |||
TCGW 110304 | TCGW 110304 | TCGT 110304 | |
TCGW 110308 | TCGW 110308 | TCGW 160402 | TCGT 110308 |
TCGW 160404 | |||
TCGW 16T304 | TCGW 160408 | ||
TCGW 16T308 | |||
TCGT 080202 | |||
TCGT 080204 | |||
TCGT 080208 | |||
TCGT 110302 | |||
TCGT 110304 | |||
TCGT 110308 | |||
TCGT 160402 | |||
TCGT 160404 | |||
TCGT 160408 |
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