Super-Nitride Tool Coating Handles Roughing Operations
Ti-Coating offers its Alox SN2 PVD coating for indexable and solid carbide tooling.
Ti-Coating offers its Alox SN2 PVD coating for indexable and solid carbide tooling. The titanium-aluminum-nitride coating is said to promote good machining characteristics and extends tool life for a variety of applications including turning, threading and milling. The coating’s toughness qualifies it for roughing applications involving steel and hardened alloys including castings. The super-nitride coating also provides high oxidation resistance.
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