Carbide-tipped tool

Chlorimet 2 has 63 percent Ni and 32 percent Mo and is somewhat similar to Hastelloy B-2. It is available only in cast form, mainly as valves and pumps. This is a tough alloy, very resistant to mechanical and thermal snock. It can be machined with carbide-tipped tools and welded with metal-arc techniques. 

Figure 2.13 Vertical auger with carbide-tipped tools used in heavy construction. (Ref 14).

Use Cemented carbide tipped tools, special steels, preparation of niobium metal, coating graphite for nuclear reactors. 

The turning of stainless steels requires tools with top rake angles on the high side of the 5-10° range in order to control the formation of chips. Carbide-tipped tools can be used and allow higher speeds than high-speed tools. An interruption of the cuts should be avoided. Blade-type and circular cutoff tools can also be employed. 

Therefore, for strength reasons it is in many cases useful to create holes, openings, and cutouts in a secondary operation by punching, drilling, or milling. Diamond or carbide-tipped tools have proved to be worthwhile in this kind of process. 

Various industries are now showing interest in this technique one example of applications adopted is the fabrication of foreign bins when the hot forged components are dropped. This type of fabrication reduces the noise emitted from the falling components. Another example is the fabrication of the casing of an alternator unit of a major manufacturer. Manufacturers of heat exchangers and dust extractors, gear boxes and carbide tipped tools have contracted to manufacture... 

Tungsten carbide, usually in the form of tipped tooling ... 

Niobium carbide (NbC) is used to make hard-tipped tools and special steels and to coat graphite in nuclear reactors. 

For frequent cutting of reinforced, filled thermoplastics, or many thermosetting plastics, carbide-tipped blades will give accurate cuts and reasonably long blade life. Abrasive or diamond-tipped blades may also be used however, a liquid coolant is recommended. All cutting tools should have protective shields and safety devices. 

Tools should be kept extremely sharp. Drill points must be sharpened frequently with care to avoid loss of the desired point angle. Carbide-tipped points are recommended since they hold a good cutting edge and may be used at high speeds. 

Lubricating of the turning tool is not necessary and sometimes not permissible. In either case, a carbide-tipped or diamond-tipped tool will increase production and tool life. Dust and shavings should be removed by an efficient dust collection system. 

Drill Materials. Most drilling is done with solid carbide tools or carbide-tipped... 

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