Metal Forming
The chrome-nitride (CrN) coating is characterized by the following properties:
Applications
Special features:
The relatively high hardness, in combination with a low level of brittleness allows the coating of thicker layers with good adhesion. This means an additional wear reserve for many applications. In areas where corrosion resistance is also required, as well as abrasion resistance, the CrN coating represents the ideal solution.
Deposition technology:
The application of the CrN layers is implemented by means of PVD technology. This allows the deposition of the layer on tool steels, HSS, cemented carbides or many other materials with temperatures up to 450° C.
In numbers:
Material: | Chrome nitride, chrome carbo-nitride, CrN, CrCN |
Micro-hardness HV 0. 05: | 2000 ± 200, 2300 ± 200 |
Coefficient of friction against 100Cr6 steel: | 0.3 – 0.4; 0.2 – 0.3 |
Layer thickness [µm] : | 2 – 6 [1] |
Maximum application temperature: | 600° C / 1100° F |
Color: | Silver-grey |
General characteristic: | Low stress levels, high level of adhesion, high corrosion resistance |
Preferred applications: | Machining of copper and other non-ferrous metal, metal forming, plastic molding (improved demolding), aluminum and magnesium die casting |
[1] Dependent on tool size, also possible for micro-tools with less than 2 µm.