T Alpha T

Titanium Nitride (TiN)
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T Alpha T

Titanium Nitride (TiN)
Hardness (HV)
2300±300
Thickness (Microns)
2-5μm
Friction Coefficient
0.6
Color
Gold
Max Operating Temp.
500°C (930°F)
Key Characteristics
Key Characteristics
Primary Applications
Machining or iron based materials, metal forming, plastic molding of highly abrasive plastics, orthopedic and medical instruments, Punching applications.

TC Alpha TC

Titanium CarboNitride (TiCN)
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TC Alpha TC

Titanium CarboNitride (TiCN)
Hardness (HV)
3500±500
Thickness (Microns)
1-4μm
Friction Coefficient
0.2
Color
Blue Grey
Max Operating Temp.
400°C (750°F)
Key Characteristics
Extremely hard, good adhesion of coating, low friction coefficient
Primary Applications
Suitable for drawing,stamping,pressing and forming tools for working with high and low alloy steels,Excellent for matching aluminium alloys.

TL Alpha TL

Titanium Aluminium Nitride (TiAlN)
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TL Alpha TL

Titanium Aluminium Nitride (TiAlN)
Hardness (HV)
3500±500
Thickness (Microns)
2-4μm
Friction Coefficient
0.7
Color
Anthracite
Max Operating Temp.
800°C (1470°F)
Key Characteristics
High Hardness, Very good oxidation resistance
Primary Applications
Coating for a wide range of carbide cemet and high speed tooling maching of cast iron and nickel based high temperature alloys, orthopedic instruments.

AT Alpha AT

Aluminium Titanium Nitride (AlTiN)
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AT Alpha AT

Aluminium Titanium Nitride (AlTiN)
Hardness (HV)
3300±300
Thickness (Microns)
2-5μm
Friction Coefficient
0.7
Color
Anthracite
Max Operating Temp.
800°C (1470°F)
Key Characteristics
High Hardness, low thermal conductivity, chemical resistance
Primary Applications
Machining of hardened steel and thicker sheets, excellent for round shank carbide tools,high speed machining operations,semi-dry or dry machining.

ZR Alpha ZR

Zirconium Nitride(ZrN)
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ZR Alpha ZR

Zirconium Nitride(ZrN)
Hardness (HV)
2800±300
Thickness (Microns)
1-4μm
Friction Coefficient
0.5
Color
Light Yellow
Max Operating Temp.
600°C (1110°F)
Key Characteristics
Adhesion,attractive color,biocompatible, good wear and corrosion resistance
Primary Applications
Excellent for Aluminium machining, medical components into direct contact with bones, skin,tissue or blood.

CR Alpha CR

Chromium Nitride (CrN)
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CR Alpha CR

Chromium Nitride (CrN)
Hardness (HV)
2000±200
Thickness (Microns)
1-5μm
Friction Coefficient
0.3-0.4
Color
Silver Grey
Max Operating Temp.
600°C (1110°F)
Key Characteristics
High Hardness and adhesive strength,low firction coefficient with steel.
Primary Applications
Drawing,Pressing,bending and stamping of copper and other non-ferrous materials. Metal forming,plastic molding.

AS Alpha AS

Aluminium Titanium Silicon Nitride (AlTiSiN)
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AS Alpha AS

Aluminium Titanium Silicon Nitride (AlTiSiN)
Hardness (HV)
3500±500
Thickness (Microns)
1-4μm
Friction Coefficient
0.7
Color
Anthracite
Max Operating Temp.
900°C (1650°F)
Key Characteristics
Extremely High Resistance towards wear, chemical resistance, low cracking tendency
Primary Applications
Excellent choice of cutting under extreme conditions, hard abrasive materials, high speed and dry cutting, improved surface quality.

ATCR Alpha ATCR

Aluminium Titanium chromium Nitride (AlTiCrN)
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ATCR Alpha ATCR

Aluminium Titanium chromium Nitride (AlTiCrN)
Hardness (HV)
3300±300
Thickness (Microns)
2-4μm
Friction Coefficient
0.4
Color
Silver
Max Operating Temp.
800°C (1470°F)
Key Characteristics
Great Hardness and resistance towards oxidations and non stick
Primary Applications
Excellent for machining and non ferrous metal, stainless steel and grey cast iron, good for forming of aluminium sheets, stamping of stainless steel, nickel based alloy machining.

TAC Alpha TAC

Titanium Aluminium CarboNitride (TiAlCN)
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TAC Alpha TAC

Titanium Aluminium CarboNitride (TiAlCN)
Hardness (HV)
3500±500
Thickness (Microns)
2-4μm
Friction Coefficient
0.2
Color
Antique Pink
Max Operating Temp.
800°C (1470°F)
Key Characteristics
Low Friction, Good Oxidation Resistance
Primary Applications
Excellent for cutting, forming, stamping, punching and finblanking applications, orthopedic instruments, high speed oeprations, semi-dry or dry machining.

ATC Alpha ATC

Aluminium Titanium CarboNitride (AlTiCN)
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ATC Alpha ATC

Aluminium Titanium CarboNitride (AlTiCN)
Hardness (HV)
3000±300
Thickness (Microns)
2-4μm
Friction Coefficient
0.2
Color
Light Rose
Max Operating Temp.
800°C (1470°F)
Key Characteristics
High hardness and elasticity, low friction and high oxidation resistance
Primary Applications
Excellent for stainless steel and Nickel based high temperature alloys, hard and copy killing, interrupted cutting operations, lubricated, semi-dry or dry machining.

ACR Alpha ACR

Aluminium Chrominum Nitride (ALCRN)
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ACR Alpha ACR

Aluminium Chrominum Nitride (ALCRN)
Hardness (HV)
3200±300
Thickness (Microns)
2-5μm
Friction Coefficient
0.45
Color
Slate Grey
Max Operating Temp.
1100°C (2012°F)
Key Characteristics
Highest hot hardness, high oxidation resistance, high adhesive strength
Primary Applications
Excellent for stamping and forming, fine blanking, hot pressing, aluminium die castimg, high performance milling, hobbing and dry broaching