Polycrystalline diamond (PCD) tooling is popular in the composite industry for its hardness and scratch-resistant features. PCD tooling provides a hard cutting edge and delivers a greatly improved edge finish. Here is everything you should know about PCD tooling.

What Is PCD Tooling?

PCD tooling is the fusion of diamond components with metallic binders at high temperatures and pressure to develop a tough and scratch-resistant composite. Then, the composite is added to manufacturing tools to increase their strength and cutting precision.

When Should PCD Tooling Be Used?

PCD tools are designed to serve various purposes. Here is a brief description of how you can use PCD tooling  in different fields:

• Turning— PCD manufacturing can treat bites and inserts for turning. However, check whether your workpiece works well with PCD turning and bites.

• Drilling— PCD is added to drilling bits to sharpen them so they can cut faster and offer increased tool life.

• Cutting— PCD is also added to the cutting blade to strengthen the blade, making cutting easier.

What are the benefits of PCD tooling?

PCD tooling is ideal for machining applications like profiling, routing, drilling, sawing particle boards, MDF, and composite surfaces. Similarly, PCD is used for sharpening cutting tools. Here are the key benefits of PCD tooling:

1.    Increased Performance

PCD tooling is harder than carbide tools and is suitable for sharpening all cutting tools. Similarly, PCD tools run much faster than iron and tungsten carbide, thus offering greater efficiency. This results in high production rates and reduced lead time. In addition, the high-speed performance provides a competitive edge over competitors.

2.    Improved Tolerance

PCD tools are more precise, resulting in excellent surface finishes than carbide tooling. This helps avoid secondary operations like grinding, which demand added time, effort, and money. With PCD tooling, you can produce more in less time while attaining quality and accurate results.

3.    Versatility

PCD tools were initially termed niche equipment since you could only use them for a few materials. However, you can now use PCD tools for various materials like plastic, aluminum, carbon fiber, aluminum, and copper through manufacturing advancements.

4.    Increased Lifespan of Cutting Tools

PCD tools are hardened and toughened to last for a while. This means you are less likely to experience less downtime in your manufacturing facility. The hardiness makes PCD tooling ideal for large-scale production facilities and smaller outlets. You are guaranteed to receive returns on investment when you select the right PCD tools for the job.

PCD tooling is the fusion of diamond particles with metallic binders to develop high-quality cutting tools. The procedure increases tool durability and increases the cutting performance. PCD tools are best used for grinding, cutting, and creating turns and bites.

For more information on PCD tooling, contact a professional near you.