Coated cemented carbide insert particularly useful for heavy duty operations

摘要

The present invention relates to coated cutting tool inserts particularly useful for heavy roughing turning operations of very large steel components, such as drive shafts for ships and shafts for wind power plants. The inserts are large with an iC, inscribed circle diameter, of ≥19 mm and a thickness of ≥6 mm with a composition of 5-10 wt-% Co, 5-12 wt-% cubic carbides or carbonitrides of the metals Ti, Ta and/or Nb, and balance WC with a stratified binder phase enriched surface zone 15-40 µm thick. The inserts have an edge rounding before coating of 35-95 µm. The coating comprises- a first, innermost layer of TiC_xN_yO_z and a total thickness 0.1-1.5 µm,- a second layer of TiC_xN_y with a thickness of 4.5-9.5 µm with columnar grains,- a third layer of TiC_xN_yO_z with a thickness of 0.3-1.5 µm,- a fourth layer of a smooth α-Al₂O₃ with a thickness of 4.5-9.5 µm and,- a 0.1-2 µm thick coloured top layer, preferably TiN or ZrN, on the clearance sides.;The invention also relates to the method of making such inserts and the use thereof for heavy roughing turning operations of very large steel components.