High-Performance Tool Coatings Extend Carbide Tool Service
Horn USA’s IG6 and SG3 coatings ensure faster material removal rates, deliver high performance and extend wear resistance.
IG6 tool coating detail. Photo Credit, all images: Horn USA
Horn USA has released novel high-performance tool coatings IG6 and SG3 that are less than 0.005 mm (0.0002″) thick and aid in extending the service of carbide tools.
IG6 is a copper-colored aluminum titanium silica nitride (AlSiTiN) coating designed for use in machining materials P and M with grooving inserts type S224 and S229. In conjunction with the carbide substrate, the coating allows for faster material removal rates and significantly extended wear resistance in machining materials P and M. Standard inserts are available from stock.
SG3 tool coating detail.
SG3 is designed for use in titanium and superalloys as well as turning and grooving applications in hardened materials, up to 58 HRC. The coating can function in temperatures up to 1,100ºC (2,012ºF). Horn says it designed this coating to deliver improved performance with materials that are difficult to machine. The Supermini system 105 with SG3 coating is available from stock. In both cases, the IG6 and SG3 coatings are applied in-house for reduced delivery time.
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