Silicon carbide is a high-performance ceramic material with extremely high hardness, strength, corrosion resistance, high temperature resistance, etc. It has been widely used in many fields. This article introduces the application of silicon carbide ceramic tools in machining Applications.
Performance Characteristics of Silicon Carbide Ceramic Knife
Silicon carbide ceramic cutting tools have the characteristics of high hardness, high strength, high temperature resistance, light weight, not easy to produce burrs, and corrosion resistance. They can be widely used in high-speed, high-efficiency, and high-precision machining. Next, we will introduce these features.
1. High hardness
The hardness of silicon carbide ceramic knives is very high, close to that of natural diamond, which can reach 2800-3300HV, so it has very good wear resistance.
2. High strength
Silicon carbide ceramic tools have high bending strength and compressive strength, so they have good crack resistance and impact resistance.
3. High temperature resistance
Silicon carbide ceramic knives can be used at high temperatures and have good high temperature resistance performance. Generally, they can withstand high temperatures up to about 1200 °C.
4. Lightweight
The density of silicon carbide ceramic tools is lower than that of steel tools, and the weight is lighter, which can reduce the load of machine tools and improve processing efficiency.
5. Not easy to produce burrs
The cutting edge of silicon carbide ceramic tools is sharp and the cutting force is small, so it is not easy to produce burrs and can obtain better machined surface quality.
6. Corrosion resistance
Silicon carbide ceramic knives are not easily corroded by chemicals and can be used in corrosive media such as acids and alkalis.
7. Long life
Silicon carbide ceramic knives have excellent wear resistance and impact resistance, so their lifespan is longer than that of traditional steel knives, which can reduce the frequency and cost of changing knives.
Application Effect and Economic Benefit
Silicon carbide ceramic knives have good application effects and economic benefits in high-speed machining, high-precision machining and other fields. Below are the detailed instructions.
1. High-speed machining
Silicon carbide ceramic tools have the characteristics of high hardness, high strength, and high temperature resistance, which make them have very good application effects in the field of high-speed machining. They can maintain the stability of the cutting edge in high-speed cutting, reduce the wear of the tool, prolong the service life of the tool, improve the processing efficiency and reduce the cost. In addition, silicon carbide ceramic tools are not easy to produce burrs in high-speed machining, and can obtain better machined surface quality, improving product quality and added value.
2. High-precision machining
Silicon carbide ceramic tools have the characteristics of high hardness, high strength, and not easy to produce burrs, which make them widely used in the field of high-precision machining. They can realize high-precision and high-efficiency processing, improve product accuracy and surface quality, and reduce processing costs. In addition, silicon carbide ceramic cutting tools have good crack resistance and impact resistance, and accidents such as tool breakage are not easy to occur during processing, which improves the safety and stability of processing.
3. Economic benefits
Since silicon carbide ceramic tools have a long service life and good processing effect, it can reduce the frequency and cost of tool replacement, reduce the downtime of the production line, and improve production efficiency and production capacity. In addition, the light weight, wear resistance and corrosion resistance of silicon carbide ceramic tools can also reduce maintenance and maintenance costs. Therefore, silicon carbide ceramic cutting tools have good economic benefits in the fields of high-speed machining and high-precision machining.
Application
Silicon carbide ceramic cutting tools have a wide range of applications in the field of machining, mainly including the following aspects.
1. Metal cutting
Silicon carbide ceramic tools have excellent characteristics such as high hardness, high strength, and high wear resistance, so they can be used in various processing methods such as high-speed cutting and high-efficiency cutting in metal cutting, including turning, milling, drilling, etc. Cutting, grinding, etc.
2. Ceramic processing
Silicon carbide ceramic tool itself is a kind of ceramic material, so it is widely used in ceramic processing. They can be used in various processing methods such as cutting, grinding, and turning of ceramics, including high-precision ceramic processing, optical ceramic processing, etc.
3. Glass processing
Silicon carbide ceramic tools have high hardness and are not easy to produce burrs, which makes them widely used in the field of glass processing. They can be used in glass cutting, grinding, turning and other processing methods, including optical glass processing, decorative glass processing, etc.
4. Carbide processing
Silicon carbide ceramic cutting tools are also widely used in carbide processing. They can be used in various processing methods such as cutting, grinding, and turning of cemented carbide, including processing of tungsten steel, cobalt-based alloy, titanium alloy and other materials.
Conclusion
In general, silicon carbide ceramic cutting tools are widely used in the field of mechanical processing. They have excellent characteristics such as high hardness, high strength, and high wear resistance. They can achieve high-precision, high-efficiency processing, and improve product accuracy and surface Quality, reduce processing costs, has very good economic benefits.
