Hard coating by AIP
AIP is an ion plating process utilizing arc discharge in a vacuum environment. The plasma-strengthened cathode enables more functionally advanced film formation.
Features
- Dense and high hardness
- High adhesion
- Multiple alloy compositions are also available
Lineup of BELCOAT™ by AIP®
| Name | Film type | Color | Oxidation (°C) | Typical applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELCOAT G | TiN |
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600 | Cutting tools (general-purpose cutting) Dies (press, cold forging) |
| BELCOAT R2 | TiCN |
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400 | Cutting tools (wet high-speed cutting) Dies (press, cold forging) |
| BELCOAT V | TiAIN |
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800 | Cutting tools (high-speed dry cutting) Dies (warm and hot forging) |
| BELCOAT SG | CrN |
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700 | Cutting tools (nonferrous metal cutting) Dies (die-cast, press, cold forging) |
| BELCOAT SDG | TiCrAlN monolayer |
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1,000 | Cutting tools (high-speed dry cutting of low to high-hardened materials) |
| BELCOAT SS | TiCrAlN multilayer |
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1,100 | Dies (press, cold to hot forging) |
- *In addition to the above, we also offer a wide variety of film coatings to meet your requirements.
Applications of BELCOAT™ by AIP®
Cutting tool (1) High-speed dry milling of carbon steel
| Tool | Carbide ball EM (R5) |
|---|---|
| Target | SCM430（HB220） |
| Machining speed (m/min) | 100 |
| Feed (mm/tooth) | 0.05 |
| Axial depth of cut (mm) | 4.5 |
| Radial depth of cut (mm) | 0.5 |
| Lubrication | Dry and air blow |
| Cutting length (m) | 30 |
Cutting tool (2) High-speed dry milling of hardened tool steel
| Tool | 2-flute carbide EM-R5 |
|---|---|
| Target | SKD61（HRC50） |
| Machining speed (m/min) | 220 |
| Feed (mm/tooth) | 0.06 |
| Axial depth of cut (mm) | 5 |
| Radial depth of cut (mm) | 0.6 |
| Lubrication | Dry and air blow |
| Cutting length (m) | 30 |
Cutting tool (3) Cutting of carbon steel gears
| Tool | Carbide tooth cutter |
|---|---|
| Target | SCM |
| Machining speed (m/min) | 190 |
| Feed (mm/tooth) | 0.05-0.13 |
| Axial depth of cut (mm) | |
| Radial depth of cut (mm) | |
| Lubrication | Dry and air blow |
| Cutting length |
Cutting tool (4) Cutting of carbon steel gears
| Tool | HSS gear cutting tool |
|---|---|
| Target | SCM |
| Machining speed (m/min) | 190 |
| Feed (mm/tooth) | 0.05-0.13 |
| Axial depth of cut (mm) | |
| Radial depth of cut (mm) | |
| Lubrication | MQL |
| Cutting length |
Press forming die (1) Comparison between BELCOAT SS and conventional surface treatments
| BELCOAT SS | TD-VC | CVD-TiC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deposition method | PVD (AIP) | Thermal diffusion process | CVD |
| Processing temperature | 400 - 450℃ | 900 - 1,000℃ | 900 - 1,000℃ |
| Thermal distortion of tooling | 0.02% or less | Approx. 0.1% | Approx. 0.1% |
| Film hardness | 35GPa | 35GPa | 30GPa |
| Oxidation temperature | 1,000℃ | 500℃ | 500℃ |
| Load-bearing capacity | Very good | Good | Poor |
- Low processing temperature and little thermal distortion
- High load-bearing capacity
- Composition design that allows for extremely good anti-oxidation properties
Press forming die (2)
Press forming of high-tensile strength steel
Press forming die (3)
Press forming of high-tensile strength steel
Coating capabilities of AIP equipment
| Applicable dimensions |
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|---|---|
| Materials suitable for coating |
Carbide, SUS, tool steel, die steel, etc.
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| Processing temperature |
400～600℃
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| Thickness |
1 to 50 μm
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