WWSA’s PCBN is offered in two styles:
- WBNC which is carbide supported.
- WBNS which is a solid PCBN.
Both PCBN styles offer grades to cover a wide variety of hardened steels, super alloy, sintered powdered metals and grey and hard iron machining applications. The WBNC product line is comprised of a polycrystalline CBN layer supported by a cemented tungsten carbide substrate bonded together as a single blank by HPHT process. WBNS is our solid PCBN that is offered in several grades and shaped geometries that are second to none.
WBNC
WBNS
WPCD is a highly engineered polycrystalline diamond product.
It has been continually developed to offer excellent diamond to diamond bonding. This maximizes product performance across a wide variety of grades and allows targeting specific applications.
WPCD is produced with finely graded synthetic diamond crystals bonded to a tungsten carbide support layer. Where needed, WPCD offers a tight diamond particle size distribution (PSD) as well as our “S” style, which offers is a multi-modal product. The “S” style is a unique combination of finely graded particles with medium to coarse particles giving the product a fine finish while offering a longer tool life.
Select your Type
| Type | Description | Applications |
|---|---|---|
| WBNC | Carbide Supported PCBN | Machining Hardened Steels, Super Alloys, Cast and Nodular Irons |
| WBNBS | Brazed Tip PCBN | Light depth of cut and Finishing Hardened Steels, Super Alloys and various Irons |
| WBNS | Solid PCBN | Machining Hardened Steels, Super Alloys, Cast and Nodular Irons |
| WPCD | Polycrystalline Diamond | Machining in non-ferrous non--alloy applications |
WWSA’s Product Breakdown
| Product | CBN% | Binder | Micron Size (A.P.S.) | Vickers Hardness (Hv) | TRS (ky./mm²) | Recommended Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBNC | ||||||
| WBNC50 | 50 | TiN | 1.5 | 2600-2800 | 105 | High Speed, continuous turn of hardened steels |
| WBNC60S | 60 | TiC | 1.5 | 2600-2800 | 105 | High Speed continuous cutting/medium interruption of hardened steels |
| WBNC70 | 70 | TiN | 3 | 3200-3400 | 95 | Continuous to intermittent cutting of quenched carburized, hardened, tempered, and bearing steels |
| WBNC80 | 80 | TiN | 3 | 3800-4000 | 85 | Heat resistant alloys and cast iron applications, powdered metals |
| WBNC90 | 90 | AI | MIXED | 3900-4000 | 105 | Grey cast iron and ductile iron |
| WBNC91 | 91 | TiN | MIXED | 4000-4200 | 100 | Grey cast iron and white cast iron |
| WBNS | ||||||
| WBNS60 | 60 | TiN | 3 | 2800-3000 | 90 | Machining of hardened, bearing, and die steels |
| WBNS85 | 85 | TiN | 25 | 3800-4000 | 90 | Heat resistant alloys and cast iron applications |
| WBNS85S | 85 | TiN | 8 | 3700-3900 | 90 | General purpose grade for machining cast iron, offering multi-modal grain structure |
| WBNS85L | 85 | TiN | 30 | 3900-4000 | 90 | Rough Machining/Interrupted cutting of chilled/white irons |
| WBNS90 | 90 | TiN | 10 | 3900-4000 | 100 | High speed turning of gray cast irons and chilled cast irons |
| WBNS90S | 90 | Co AI | 2 | 3800-4000 | 95 | Machining high temperature alloys and aerospace materials like Inconel and Ti, powdered metals |
| WBNS95 | 95 | Co AI | 35 | 3900-4000 | 100 | High speed turning of carbide, chilled cast iron, and white cast iron |
| WPCD | ||||||
| WPCD2 | 2 | 9000-10,000 | 225 | Plastics, wood, AL, Cu, High/Low SiAl | ||
| WPCD5 | 5 | 10,000-12,000 | 200 | Cu, fiberglass, carbon, fiberboard, Low SiAl | ||
| WPCD5S | 5* | 10,000-12,000 | 205 | Multi-modal grain structure for superior finish and life, low SiAl, wood, composites | ||
| WPCD10 | 10 | 10,000-12,000 | 170 | High/Low SiAL, graphite, fiberboard, gray iron bi metals, ceramics | ||
| WPCD10S | 10* | 10,000-12,001 | 190 | High/low SiAl, graphite, fiberboard, gray iron bi metals, ceramics, CFRP, wood | ||
| WPCD25 | 25 | 10,000-12,000 | 140 | High/low SiAl, graphite, fiberboard, gray iron bi metals, ceramics, CFRP, wood | ||
| WPCD45 | 45 | 10,000-12,000 | 110 | Extreme abrasion resistance, high SiAl, ceramics, graphite, tungsten carbide, CFRP | ||
| *Indicates multi-modal diamond structure. Thicker PCD layers available upon request. | ||||||
Recommended Applications
| APPLICATIONS RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work Piece Material | Work Piece condition | SFM | IPR | D.O.C. | WWSA Recommendation |
| PCD | |||||
| Aluminum Alloys 4-8%Si | N/A | 3000-10000 | 0.004-0.025 | 0.120" | WPCD2/WPCD5/WPCD10 |
| Aluminum Alloys 9-14%Si | N/A | 2000-8000 | 0.004-0.025 | 0.120" | WPCD10/WPCD5S/WPCD10S |
| Aluminum Alloys 15-18% Si | N/A | 1000-2300 | 0.004-0.015 | 0.120" | WPCD10/WPCD25/WPCD10S |
| Copper Alloy | N/A | 2800-3300 | 0.003-0.011 | 0.120" | WPCD5/WPCD5S/WPCD10S |
| Hard Plastics | N/A | 2800-3300 | 0.003-0.014 | 0.080" | WPCD10/WPCD5S/WPCD10S |
| Wood / Wood Composites | N/A | 12000-13000 | 0.004-0.015 | WPCD10/WPC10S/WPCD25 | |
| Tungsten Carbide | N/A | 30-70 | 0.003-0.008 | 0.030" | WPCD45/WPCD10S/WPCD25 |
| Reinforced Plastics | N/A | 2800-3300 | 0.015 | 0.080" | WPCD25/WPCD10S/WPCD45 |
| PCBN | |||||
| Induction Hardened Steel | Continuous | 300-700 | 0.004-0.006 | 0.020" | WBNC60S/WBNS60 |
| Induction Hardened Steel | Interrupted (Dry) | 300-600 | 0.004-0.006 | 0.020" | WBNC70/WBNC60S/WBNS60 |
| Carbonized Hardened Steel/ Bearing Steel | Continuous | 250-600 | 0.004-0.006 | 0.020" | WBNC60S/WBNS60 |
| Carbonized Hardened Steel/ Bearing Steel | Interrupted (Dry) | 300-601 | 0.004-0.006 | 0.020" | WBNC70/WBNC80/WBNS60 |
| Die Steel/High Speed Steel | Continuous | 150-500 | 0.004-0.006 | 0.020" | WBNC60S/WBNC50/WBNS85S |
| Die Steel/High Speed Steel | Interrupted (Dry) | 150-350 | 0.004-0.006 | 0.020" | WBNC70/WBNC60S/WBNS85S |
| Gray Cast Iron | Continuous/Interrupted | 800-2300 | 0.004-0.006 | 0.040" | WBNC91/WBNC90/WBNS90 |
| Nodular Cast Iron | Continuous/Interrupted | 500-1500 | 0.004-0.006 | 0.040" | WBNC91/WBNS95 |
| Ductile Iron | Continuous/Interrupted | 300-900 | 0.004-0.006 | 0.040" | WBNC90/WBNC91/WBNS95 |
| Powdered Metals | Continuous/Interrupted | 400-1000 | 0.004-0.006 | 0.040" | WBNC90/WBNC91/WBNS90S |
| Chilled Cast Iron | Continuous/Interrupted | 100-350 | 0.004-0.009 | 0.040" | WBNC91/WBNS85L/WBNS85 |