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High-performance coating solutions for

unbeatable threading results

Cutting Tools
High-performance, reliable and efficient threading tools
with Oerlikon Balzers coating solutions
Threading is one of the last manufacturing steps, meaning Coatings influence wear resistance, torque development
that high-quality tools to ensure efficient and reliable pro- during threading and chip formation and evacuation.
duction processes are required. In addition to substrate Optimised coatings reduce wear, decrease torque and
material, geometry and design of the cutting edge, the enable smooth chip flow, significantly increasing tool
coating plays a key role in tool performance. reliability and service life.

Tapping Thread forming Thread milling

New manufacturing options with high process reliability

Demands in threading Coating solutions

from Oerlikon Balzers

High stability and reliability of Revolutionary smooth and defect-free

the manufacturing process coatings with outstanding adhesion,
no post-treatment needed

Universal tool coatings for a Well established solutions like BALINIT® B

wide range of high-performance and A ensure a high level of performance.
applications The latest Oerlikon Balzers technology
enables coating design beyond TiN and
TiCN, boosting tool performance in a
broad range of threading applications

Significantly reduced torque Coating specifically designed to prevent

during threading for exceptional welding between tool surface and work-
tool performance piece, defect-free coating enables smooth
chip flow

Resistance to abrasive wear Oerlikon Balzers coating solutions,

especially the AlCrN-based layers,
provide a very high level of protection
against abrasive wear, boosting
performance for threading tools

High cutting edge precision Innovative coating technology enables ho-

mogeneous coatings on the cutting edge
Brand-new: BALIQ AUROS for threading tools

We used all our experience and expertise to develop tool and the workpiece, which minimises and stabilises
BALIQ® AUROS, a brand new coating solution for threa- torque during threading. Customised coating properties
ding applications. Made from pioneering S3p technology, together with a defect-free coating surface allow high-
it combines an extremely wear-resistant AlCrN-based level performance and provide process stability for
layer with a top layer to reduce welding between the tapping tools.

BALIQ AUROS BALIQ AUROS

Tapping of low alloyed steel Tapping of carbon steel

Tool life [number of threads] Tool life [number of threads]

+ 36%
700 15,000
+ 50%
600 12,500

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10,000
400
7,500
300
5,000
200
2,500
100

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BALIQ AUROS
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Tool PM-HSS tap M15 Tool PM-HSS tap M6

Workpiece Steel 1.7225, 42CrMo4 (AlSI4140, SCM440) Workpiece Steel 1.1141, Ck15 (AISI 1015, JIS S15C)
1000 N/mm2 120 - 140 HB

Cutting vc = 20 m/min Cutting vc = 30 m/min

parameters Thread depth: 40 mm parameters Thread depth: 10 mm
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Emulsion Emulsion

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THREADING

Material Taps Thread formers Thread mills

Unalloyed steel AUR / ALC / B AUR / ALC / A ALC / AP

Steel < 1000 N/mm2 AUR / ALC / B AUR / ALC / A ALC / AP

Steel > 1000 N/mm2 AUR / ALC / B AUR / ALC / A ALC / AP

Steel 45 - 56 HRC AUR / ALC / B AUR / ALC / A ALC / LM

Steel 56 - 72 HRC TIS / TF / LM

Stainless steel AUR / ALC / B AUR / ALC / A ALC / LM

Cast iron (GG, GGG) AUR / ALC / B AUR / ALC / A ALC / AP

Wrought Al / Cast Al (6 - 12% Si) HC / B HC / A HC / B

Al alloys > 12% Si HC / DIA N HC / DIA N HC / DIA N

Nickel alloys AUR / ALC / B AUR / ALC / A TIS / LM

Titanium, titanium alloys AUR / ALC / B AUR / ALC / A TIS / LM

Brass, copper, bronze HC HC HC / B

A = BALINIT® A B = BALINIT® B HC = BALINIT® HARD CARBON TF = BALINIT® TISAFLEX AUR = BALIQ® AUROS
AP = BALINIT® ALCRONA PRO DIA N = BALINIT® DIAMOND LM = BALINIT® LATUMA ALC = BALIQ® ALCRONOS TIS = BALIQ® TISINOS
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Coating properties at a glance

Coating Coating Compressive Max. service Coating Coating
BALINIT® material hardness stress temperature temperature colour
HIT (GPa) (GPa) (°C) (°C)

A TiN 30 +/-3 -2 +/-1 600 < 500 golden yellow

ALCRONA PRO AlCrN-based 36 +/-3 -3 +/-1 1,100 < 500 light grey

B TiCN 37 +/-3 -3 +/-1 400 < 500 blue grey

C (sp3)
DIAMOND NANO 80 - 100 – 600 < 900 grey
nano-crystalline

HARD CARBON ta-C 50 - 60 – 500 < 150 black rainbow

LATUMA AlTiN-based 35 +/-3 -3 +/-1 1,000 < 500 grey

TISAFLEX AlTiN/TiSiXN 38 +/-5 -5 +/-1 1,100 < 600 bronze

BALIQ®

ALCRONOS AlCrN-based 37 +/-3 -3.5 +/-1 1,100 < 500 bright grey

AUROS AlCrTiN- based 30 +/- 3 -2.5 +/-1 600 < 500 rose gold

TISINOS AlTiSiN-based 38 +/-5 -3.1 +/-1 1,000 < 500 bronze

All given data are approximate values and depend on application, environment and test conditions.
Excellent threading results

Process reliability in thread forming BALIQ ALCRONOS shows a low,

Application: Stainless steel uniform torque level

Tool life [number of threads]

2,500

+ 170%
2,000

1,500

1,000

500

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BALINIT® A BALIQ®
(Ionitron) ALCRONOS

Tool PM-HSS thread former M3 Tool PM-HSS thread former M10

Workpiece Steel 1.4571, X6CrNiMoTi1712 Workpiece Steel 1.7225 (AlSI4140, SCM440)

(AISI 316Ti, SUS 316 Ti) 1000 N/mm2

Cutting vc = 12 m/min Cutting vc = 17.5 m/min

parameters Thread depth: 7.5 mm parameters Thread depth: 20 mm
Blind hole Blind hole
Emulsion 6% Emulsion

Source Oerlikon Balzers and University of Hamburg Source Oerlikon Balzers Cutting Laboratory

Process reliability in thread forming BALIQ ALCRONOS –

Application: Steel steel tapping at moderate cutting conditions

Tool life [number of threads] Tool life [parts]

400 1,200
+ 140%
350 + 33%
1,000
300
800
250

200 600

150
400
100
200
50

0 0
BALINIT® A BALIQ® Uncoated BALINIT® A BALIQ®
(Ionitron) ALCRONOS (Ionitron) ALCRONOS

BALINIT A® (Ionitron) BALIQ® ALCRONOS Tool HSS Taps M12 x 1.25 Spiral Flute

Workpiece Steel 1.1141, Ck15 (AISI 1015, JIS S15C)

120 - 140 HB

Cutting Spindle speed: 600 rpm

parameters Criteria for end of
tool life: Thread quality

Source Automotive industry end user

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