The Types of Diamond Cutting Tools in Industrial Cutting

What are Diamond Cutting Tools?

Diamond Cutting Tools or Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) cutting tools are used to cut aluminium, brass and copper, graphite and other materials like wood, plastic and carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP).

So, PCD cutting tools are basically used to obtain high abrasive resistance and high hardness.

Also PCD diamond tools offer a significantly longer lifespan for cutters compared to conventional cutters. These tools can also be customized to meet precise measurement specifications.

Types of Diamond High Precision Tools

Reamer

PCD Reamers ensure superior surface finish, minimal margins of error, and high accuracy for economical machining, outperforming regular carbide reamers. They offer approximately 10 times longer tool life compared to carbide reamers. Additionally, their high cutting angle reduces cutting time and enhances productivity, leading to higher volume production. Moreover, PCD reamers can be customized into various forms to suit specific cutting environments.

Drill

PCD Drills excel in cutting performance, delivering improved surface roughness and precise hole tolerance for high-precision outcomes. Notably, PCD drills are particularly suited for aerospace components and materials. PCD Step Drills, in particular, are designed to achieve sharp cuts with reduced cycle times.

Endmill

The PCD Endmill features a high rake angle insert that minimizes burr formation over extended periods, maintaining high efficiency during high-speed cutting and enabling larger volume production. This design also enhances surface finish, making PCD Endmills ideal for finishing non-ferrous metals and machining reinforced plastics.

Boring Tools

Boring tools are primarily used to enlarge holes. PCD Boring Tools offer high precision and excellent finishing quality. They are particularly effective for machining aluminum alloys. For optimal performance, it is recommended to use PCD Boring Tools with high rigidity equipment and a high precision holder.

Forming Tools

PCD Forming Tools address the growing complexity in the shapes and sizes of workpieces while also reducing cycle time. Their long tool life and ability to combine complex forms, including copying and multi-stage designs, significantly boost productivity. Additionally, these tools ensure an excellent surface finish, making them highly effective for industrial cutting applications.

What is the Difference Between PCD and CBN Cutting Tools?

PCD (Polycrystalline Diamond) cutting tools are known for their consistently high-quality material, providing high precision and making it easier to produce tools with uniform characteristics. They excel in cutting non-ferrous metals and reinforced plastics.

On the other hand, CBN (Cubic Boron Nitride) is a high-performance tool material created from a polycrystalline mass through a high temperature-pressure process. CBN tools are particularly suited for cutting ferrous materials at high speeds and under high temperatures.

Additionally, PCD Form Tools are widely used in the metalworking industry to achieve complex shapes and superior surface finishes.

What Diamond Tools Are Used for Material Which Are Difficult to Cut?

CVD diamond-coated tool has the advantages of high hardness, excellent wear resistance, and chemical stability, it plays an important role in machining difficult-to-cut materials such as aluminum, silicon alloy, metal matrix-reinforced composites, and graphite.