M.A. FORD 2XDSR0312T Carbide Drill Solid Carbide 140° - 142° 0.031 Dia 0.031 Shank 1.500 OAL 2 Flute 0.375 Flute Length Carbide TiN

Cutting Edge Definition

Cemented carbides are a class of hard materials used extensively for cutting tools, as well as in other industrial applications. It consists of fine particles of carbide cemented into a composite by a binder metal. Cemented carbides commonly use tungsten carbide (WC), titanium carbide (TiC), or tantalum carbide (TaC) as the aggregate. Mentions of "carbide" or "tungsten carbide" in industrial contexts usually refer to these cemented composites. The cobalt content could vary from 5% to 23% base on application. 8% to 12% are the most common for cutting tools. Ruthenium is used to replace cobalt as a perfered binder for the best cutting performance.

Grade and Coating Description

Titanium nitride (TiN) coating is wear resistant, inert & reduces friction. Used on cutting tools punches etc improving tool life 2-10x over uncoated tools