Advanced Tool Materials 345

Advanced Tool Materials describes advanced metal-cutting tool materials: how they are made and how they are used. Advanced tool materials include cermet, ceramic, cubic boron nitride (CBN), and diamond. Most advanced materials are harder than common tool materials, such as carbide, and they have a range of properties and applications. The primary benefits of advanced tool materials are their ability to cut hard, abrasive, and ductile materials, perform precise cuts, and cut at higher speeds. Many workpiece materials, such as superalloys and cast iron, respond best to being cut with advanced tool materials. Advanced materials can also improve the efficiency and accuracy of machining operations. An operator who understands advanced tool materials will be able to cut more kinds of materials effectively, increasing flexibility and reducing scrap and waste. After taking this course, users will know the various types of advanced tool materials as well as how and when to use them.