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| Drilling | Turning | Milling | Tapping | Reaming | Broaching | Stamping | Deep Drawing | Forming | Injection Molding | |
| Steels — general types | TIAIN | TIAIN | GMX-35 |
TiCn-MP TiN |
TiAIN TiCN-MP |
TiCN TiN |
TiCN-MP TiN |
TiCN-MP TiN |
TiCN-MP TiN |
TiN CrN |
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Alloyed Steels • Tool Steels • Stainless Steel • Super-Alloys (Ni-Based) |
GDX-59 | GMX-35 |
TiCN-MP TiAIN |
TiAIN TiCN-MP |
TiCN-MP TiAIN |
TiCN-MP TiN |
TiCN-MP TiN |
TiCN-MP TiN |
TiN CrN |
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| Mg-Alloys | TiAIN | TiAIN |
GMX-35 TiAIN |
TiCN-MP TiAIN |
TiAIN TiCN-MP |
TiCN-MP TiAIN |
TiCN-MP TiN |
TiCN-MP TiN |
TiCN-MP TiN |
TiN CrN |
| Cast Iron | GDX-59 |
GMX-35 TiCN-MP |
TiAlCN TiCN-MP |
GMX-35 TiCN-MP |
TiAIN TiCN-MP |
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| Ti-Alloys |
GDX-59 ZrN |
ZrN | ZrN |
ZrN TiCN-MP |
ZrN | ZrN | ZrN | ZrN | ZrN |
TiN CrN |
| AI-Alloys |
ZrN CBC |
ZrN CBC |
ZrN CBC |
ZrN CBC |
ZrN CBC |
ZrN CBC |
ZrN CBC |
ZrN CBC |
ZrN CBC |
TiN CrN |
| Copper | CrN | CrN | CrN | CrN | CrN | CrN | CrN | CrN | CrN | CrN |
| Brass/Bronze |
TiCN TiCN-MP |
TiCN TiCN-MP |
TiCN TiCN-MP |
TiCN TiCN-MP |
TiCN TiCN-MP |
TiCN TiCN-MP |
TiCN TiCN-MP |
TiCN TiCN-MP |
TiCN TiCN-MP |
CrN TiN |
| Plastics |
TiCN-MP TiCN |
TiCN TiCN-MP |
TiCN-MP TiCN |
TiCN-MP TiCN |
TiN CrN |
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TiNThe general-purpose coating for cutting, forming, and injection molding as well as tribological applications.
TiAlNThe universal high-performance coating for cutting (drilling, milling, reaming, turning). Also suitable for dry machining.
TiCN
GMX-35The general-purpose coating for cutting, forming, and injection molding as well as tribological applications.
ZrNThe universal high-performance coating for cutting (drilling, milling, reaming, turning). Also suitable for dry machining.
CrN
Conventional carbon
nitride coating:
• for interrupted cutting
• for milling and tapping
• for stamping, punching
and forming
CBC (DLC)The general-purpose coating for cutting, forming, and injection molding as well as tribological applications.
TiCN-MPThe universal high-performance coating for cutting (drilling, milling, reaming, turning). Also suitable for dry machining.
| Coating | TiN | TiCN | TiCN-MP | TiAICN | TiAIN | ZrN | CrN | CBC | GMX-35 | GDX-59 |
| Structure | Monolayer | Gradient | Gradient | Gradient | Multilayer | Monolayer | Monolayer | Gradient | Gradient |
Nano- composite |
| Nanohardness (GPa) | 24 | 37 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 38 | 42 |
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Friction (fretting) coefficient |
0.55 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.15 | 0.7 | 0.35 |
| Thickness (µm) | 2-4 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
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Maximum Working Temperature |
600° C (1110° F) |
400° C (750° F) |
400° C (750° F) |
500° C (930° F) |
700° C (1290° F) |
550° C (1020° F) |
700° C (1290° F) |
400° C (750° F) |
900° C (1650° F) |
1100° C (2010° F) |
| Color |
golden yellow |
blue-gray | light red | red-copper | violet |
pale yellow |
silver |
charcoal gray |
blue-black | silver-gray |
Carbide Grinding Company introduces a revolutionary nanocomposite PVD coating process. This process marks a breakthrough in PVD deposition technology made possible by LARC (LAteral Rotating Cathodes).
With a proven track record,nanocomposite coatings beat conventional coatings by a significant margin. The
performance and hardness stem from the nanocomposite coating's unique structure which, when seen on a nanometer scale, is similar to that of a honeycomb.

| Color |
Nanohardness [GPa] |
Thickness [µm] |
Friction (fretting) coefficient |
Max. usage temp. [°C/°F] | |
| TiN | golden yellow | 24 | 2-4 | 0.55 | 20/37 |
| TiCN | blue-grey | 37 | 2-4 | 0.2 | 8/15 |
| TiAIN | violet | 28 | 2-4 | 0.6 | 70/129 |
| GMX-35 | blue-black | 38 | 2-4 | 0.7 | 6/11 |
| GDX-59 | gray/silver | 42 | 2-4 | 0.35 | 11/20 |
