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Alumina-based ceramic

Alumina ceramic cutting tools are made from alumina (Al2O3, also known as corundum) as the primary raw material and are produced via a powder metallurgy process (including ingredient preparation, shaping, sintering, and precision finishing). They are among the most widely used ceramic cutting tools today. Thanks to their exceptional properties—such as high hardness and excellent wear resistance—they play a crucial role in high-efficiency machining and the processing of difficult-to-machine materials.

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Alumina ceramic cutting tools are made from aluminum oxide (Al). 2 O 3 Tools made from corundum (also known as alumina) as the primary raw material, prepared via powder metallurgy processes—including batching, shaping, sintering, and finishing—are among the most widely used ceramic cutting tools today. Thanks to their exceptional properties such as high hardness and excellent wear resistance, these tools have established a significant presence in the fields of high-efficiency machining and the processing of difficult-to-machine materials. Based on differences in composition and performance, alumina ceramic cutting tools can be categorized into two major types: pure alumina ceramic tools and composite alumina ceramic tools.

Pure alumina ceramic cutting tools

Primarily sintered from high-purity alumina powder, with an alumina content typically exceeding 99%. Characteristics: extremely high hardness (HV 1800–2200) and excellent wear resistance; however, it has poor toughness, weak impact resistance, and is prone to chipping. Applicable scenarios: suitable for high-speed precision turning and semi-precision turning of brittle materials such as cast iron and non-ferrous metals; not recommended for machining workpieces involving intermittent cutting or impacts.

Composite alumina ceramic cutting tools

Adding reinforcing phases such as titanium carbide (TiC) or metallic phases (e.g., Ni, Co) to an alumina matrix to enhance toughness and overall performance is currently the mainstream approach for manufacturing alumina ceramic cutting tools.

 

Grade: CA10

ISO: K10; H10

Features and Applications:

For high-speed continuous up to light interrupted cutting of hardened steels and other hard materials and finishing of cast iron.

Grade: CA20

ISO: K12; H20

Features and Applications:

Continuous and light interrupted cutting of hardened steel, cast iron, and other hard materials, with better toughness, suited for semi-finishing machining.

Grade: CW10

ISO: K10; H10

Features and Applications:

Compared with whisker ceramics, tool life is significantly extended; machining efficiency reaches up to twice; Superb surface finish.

Heat-resistant alloys made by powder metallurgy can also be machined..

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