High-performance materials such as aluminum and titanium-aluminum alloys pose special challenges for machinists, which they can only meet with coordinated high-end tools. The TiB2-based HiPIMS coating material AluCon from CemeCon facilitates the implementation of novel tool concepts. Due to its low affinity to non-ferrous metals and high hardness, aluminum, copper and titanium can be machined without any problems. AluConis produced with the aid of HiPIMS, high-performance pulsed magnetron sputtering. This further improves the good physical properties of the material.
Thanks to the coating thickness of 2 µm and the fine crystal structure, AluCon is suitable for aluminum machining with sharp cutting edges. The HiPIMS coating material protects against built-up edges. The extremely smooth coating surface ensures optimum chip removal. Thanks to the reduced friction, the temperature in the cutting process is reduced. The dense, closed layer structure also successfully reduces diffusion and thus wear at high operating temperatures. This results in a significantly longer tool life.