Summary
GE Superabrasives has discovered that BZN 6000 tipped inserts, when applied in specific operating conditions, would result in optimum production of powder metal gears. The Worthington, OH, company conducted an evaluation of cutting tool materials for 'hard turning machining applications' to determine which would best increase production and ensure minimal tool wear by efficiently processing powder metals in gearmaking.
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Hard turning of powder metal.
Gearmaker achieves 60% increase in annual production using PCBN.
Hardened steel and cast iron have always been the materials for choice for automotive gears and similar components. In the 1990s new materials, such as powder metal (P/M), have demonstrated production advantages ov...See the full content of this document
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