PCD Notching Tool (Base) | Milling carbide rollers, general machining | PCD coating (ISO 13399 compliant) Substrate: WC-Co (Grade M2, ASTM F1111) Edge sharpness: 10 µm (ISO 13399) | ▲ Wear resistance: 0.02 mm/h (ISO 3685) ▲ Cost-effective for medium-duty tasks | ▲ Moderate durability vs. Advanced tier ▲ Limited heat resistance (max 600°C) |
PCD Notching Tool (Advanced) | Precision carbide milling, high-temp applications | PCD coating (ISO 13399) Substrate: WC-Co (Grade M42, ASTM F1111) Edge sharpness: 5 µm (ISO 13399) | ▲▲ Ultra-low wear: 0.005 mm/h (ISO 3685) ▲▲ Heat resistance: 1000°C+ (ASTM E23) | ▲▲ Higher cost (2x Base) ▲▲ Requires specialized coolant systems |
Carbide Insert Tool (Std) | General steel machining, light-duty tasks | Carbide (ISO 513 P20 grade) Coating: TiAlN (ASTM C1362) Edge radius: 0.8 mm (ISO 3280) | ▲▲ Cost-effective (Base-tier price) ▲ Versatile for mild steel/brass | ▲ Low wear resistance (0.1 mm/h) ▲ Short tool life (50% of PCD tools) |
Ceramic Cutting Tool (Std) | High-speed aluminum machining | Al₂O₃ ceramic (ISO 513 K10) Uncoated Edge sharpness: 15 µm (ISO 13399) | ▲▲ Lightweight (30% less mass) ▲▲ High-speed capability (ISO 23744) | ▲▲ Brittle (prone to chipping) ▲▲ Not suitable for steel (cracks at 700°C) |
HSS Tool (Std) | Low-cost steel cutting, intermittent use | High-speed steel (AISI M2, ASTM A681) Uncoated Edge radius: 1.2 mm (ISO 3280) | ▲▲▲ Inexpensive (1/3 cost of PCD) ▲▲ Easy to resharpen (ISO 1940) | ▲▲ Low durability (wear rate: 0.2 mm/h) ▲▲ Not for hard materials |
Diamond-Coated Tool (Competitor) | Hard metal machining | CVD diamond coating (ASTM F2789) Substrate: Carbide (ISO 513 M42) Edge sharpness: 3 µm | ▲▲▲ Extreme hardness (10x PCD) ▲▲▲ Long tool life (ISO 3685) | ▲▲▲ Expensive (3x Advanced) ▲▲ Delicate edges (requires soft materials) |