Case History:
  • Alpha™ Coated Thread Whirling Inserts (Carbide, 3/set)
  • Workpiece: 316L SS & Ti-6Al-4V
  • Results:
Uncoated: 10 Parts
Coated: 500-1000 Parts
Life: 50 - 100X
  • Coating Cost - $2.25 per insert
  • Payback -  > 100X

Case History:
  • Alpha™ Coated Form Tool
  • Before Coating - Polishing Draw Die every 400 hits due to galling and metal buildup
  • After Coating with Alpha™ - 100,000+ hits, with no die polishing.

Alpha™ Coating
PVD Coating Hardness Chart
Alpha™ coating is an extremely hard, all-purpose, multi-layer coating that has ZrN as the top layer.  The bulk coating is much harder than its individual components. This synergy results in exceptional abrasion resistance and lubricity.

The extreme hardness of this coating (4600 Hv) and the lubricity provided by ZrN, enable Alpha™ coating to outperform others in a wide variety of applications, especially punching, forming and cutting tools.

Alpha™ will typically last two to four times longer than TiN due to its superior hardness, abrasion resistance and lubricity.

Form Punch - Alpha Coated
Alpha Coated Carbide Insert
Form Tool - Alpha Coated
Benefits:
  • All-Purpose coating
  • Provides 2 - 4 x the tool life vs. TiN-coated tools.
  • Biocompatible, used on many medical instruments and implantable devices.
Uses:
  • Cutting Tools
  • Punching and Forming
  • Blades
  • Wear Components
Properties:
  • Thickness: .0001" - .0002"
  • Hardness: 2400 - 2600 Hv
  • Deposition Temp. 700 - 800°
Material Safety Data Sheets:
PVD Coatings Offered:
Alpha™    TiCN     TiAlN / AlTiN     CrN     TiN
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