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Surface-coated cutting member
Assignee: Mitsubishi Materials Corp
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Filing: 1987-03-05
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Granted: 1988-11-01
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Expires: 2007-03-05
Abstract
Abstract A surface-coated cutting member includes a substrate, a metal layer vapor-deposited on a surface of the substrate and a hard coating vapor-deposited on the metal layer. The substrate is made of hard material selected from the group consisting of tungsten carbide-based cemented carbide, titanium carbo-nitride based cermet and high speed steel. The metal layer is made of metal selected from Group IVa of the Periodic Table and has an average thickness of 0.1 to 1 mu m. The hard coating has an average thickness of 1 to 9 mu m, and includes an inner layer of an average thickness of 0.2 to 4 mu m vapor-deposited on the metal layer, an intermediate layer of an average thickness of 0.2 to 4 mu m vapor-deposited on the inner layer and an outer layer of an average thickness of 0.2 to 3 mu m vapor-deposited on the intermediate layer. The inner layer is made of carbide or carbo-nitride of metal selected from Group IVa of the Periodic Table, and the intermediate layer is made of carbo-nitride of metal selected from Group IVa of the Periodic Table. The outer layer is made of nitride of metal selected from Group IVa of the Periodic Table.
Inventors
- 👤 Hironori Yoshimura
- 👤 Munenori Kato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 01:48
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C28/00; C23C14/00; C23C14/06; C23C14/0635; C23C14/0641; C23C14/0664; C23C14/14; C23C14/16; C23C30/00; C23C30/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12014; Y10T428/12028; Y10T428/12049; Y10T428/12056; Y10T428/12063; Y10T428/12139
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A surface-coated cutting member comprising: (a) a substrate of hard material selected from the group consisting of tungsten carbide-based cemented carbide, titanium carbo-nitride based cermet and high speed steel; (b) a metal layer of zirconium vapor-deposited on a surface of the substrate and having an average thickness of 0.1 to 1 μm; said (c) a hard coating vapor-deposited on the zirconium layer and having an average thickness of 1 to 9 μm, said coating consisting of an inner layer of an average thickness of 0.2 to 4 μm vapor-deposited on the zirconium layer, an intermediate layer of an average thickness of 0.2 to 4 μm vapor-deposited on the inner layer and an outer layer of an average thickness of 0.2 to 3 μm vapor-deposited on the intermediate layer, said inner layer being made of carbide of metal selected form Group IVa of the Periodic Table, said intermediate layer being made of carbon-nitride of metal selected from Group IVa of the Periodic Table, said outer layer being made of nitride of metal selected from Group IVa of the Periodic Table, wherein each layer is vapor-deposited through a physical vapor deposition process.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A surface-coated cutting member comprising: (a) a substrate of hard material selected from the group consisting of tungsten carbide-based cemented carbide, titanium carbo-nitride based cermet and high speed steel; (b) a metal layer of zirconium vapor-deposited on a surface of the substrate and having an average thickness of 0.1 to 1 μm; said (c) a hard coating vapor-deposited on the zirconium layer and having an average thickness of 1 to 9 μm, said coating consisting of an inner layer of an average thickness of 0.2 to 4 μm vapor-deposited on the zirconium layer, an intermediate layer of an average thickness of 0.2 to 4 μm vapor-deposited on the inner layer and an outer layer of an average thickness of 0.2 to 3 μm vapor-deposited on the intermediate layer, said inner layer being made of carbide of metal selected form Group IVa of the Periodic Table, said intermediate layer being made of carbon-nitride of metal selected from Group IVa of the Periodic Table, said outer layer being made of nitride of metal selected from Group IVa of the Periodic Table, wherein each layer is vapor-deposited through a physical vapor deposition process.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
190 words
A surface-coated cutting member comprising: (a) a substrate of hard material selected from the group consisting of tungsten carbide-based cemented carbide, titanium carbo-nitride based cermet and high speed steel; (b) a metal layer of zirconium vapor-deposited on a surface of the substrate and having an average thickness of 0.1 to 1 μm; and (c) a hard coating vapor-deposited on the zirconium layer and having an average thickness of 1 to 9 μm, said coating consisting of an inner layer of an average thickness of 0.2 to 4 μm vapor-deposited on the zirconium layer, an intermediate layer of an average thickness of 0.2 to 4 μm vapor-deposited on the inner layer and an outer layer of an average thickness of 0.2 to 3 μm vapor-deposited on the intermediate layer, said inner layer being made of carbo-nitride of metal selected from Group IVa of the Periodic Table, said intermediate layer being made of carbo-nitride of metal selected form Group IVa of the Periodic Table, said outer layer being made of nitride of metal selected from Group IVa of the Periodic Table, wherein each layer is vapor-deposited through a physical vapor deposition process.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
190 words
A surface-coated cutting member comprising: (a) a substrate of hard material selected from the group consisting of tungsten carbide-based cemented carbide, titanium carbo-nitride based cermet and high speed steel; (b) a metal layer of zirconium vapor-deposited on a surface of the substrate and having an average thickness of 0.1 to 1 μm; and (c) a hard coating vapor-deposited on the zirconium layer and having an average thickness of 1 to 9 μm, said coating consisting of an inner layer of an average thickness of 0.2 to 4 μm vapor-deposited on the zirconium layer, an intermediate layer of an average thickness of 0.2 to 4 μm vapor-deposited on the inner layer and an outer layer of an average thickness of 0.2 to 3 μm vapor-deposited on the intermediate layer, said inner layer being made of carbo-nitride of metal selected from Group IVa of the Periodic Table, said intermediate layer being made of carbo-nitride of metal selected form Group IVa of the Periodic Table, said outer layer being made of nitride of metal selected from Group IVa of the Periodic Table, wherein each layer is vapor-deposited through a physical vapor deposition process.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
191 words
A surface-coated cutting member comprising: (a) a substrate of hard material selected from the group consisting of tungsten carbide-based cemented carbide, titanium carbo-nitride based cermet and high speed steel; (b) a metal layer of hafnium vapor-deposited on a surface of the substrate and having an average thickness of 0.1 to 1 μm; and (c) a hard coating vapor-deposited on the hafnium layer and having an average thickness of 1 to 9 μm, said coating consisting of an inner layer of an average thickness of 0.2 to 4 μm vapor-deposited on the hafnium layer, an intermediate layer of an average thickness of 0.2 to 4 μm vapor deposited on the inner layer and an outer layer of an average thickness of 0.2 to 3 μm vapor-deposited on the intermediate layer, said inner layer being made of carbide of metal selected from Group IVa of the Periodic Table, said intermediate layer being made of carbo-nitride of metal selected from Group IVa of the Periodic Table, said outer layer being made of nitride of metal selected from Group IVa of the Periodic Table, wherein each layer is vapor-deposited through a physical vapor deposition process.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
191 words
A surface-coated cutting member comprising: (a) a substrate of hard material selected from the group consisting of tungsten carbide-based cemented carbide, titanium carbo-nitride based cermet and high speed steel; (b) a metal layer of hafnium vapor-deposited on a surface of the substrate and having an average thickness of 0.1 to 1 μm; and (c) a hard coating vapor-deposited on the hafnium layer and having an average thickness of 1 to 9 μm, said coating consisting of an inner layer of an average thickness of 0.2 to 4 μm vapor-deposited on the hafnium layer, an intermediate layer of an average thickness of 0.2 to 4 μm vapor deposited on the inner layer and an outer layer of an average thickness of 0.2 to 3 μm vapor-deposited on the intermediate layer, said inner layer being made of carbide of metal selected from Group IVa of the Periodic Table, said intermediate layer being made of carbo-nitride of metal selected from Group IVa of the Periodic Table, said outer layer being made of nitride of metal selected from Group IVa of the Periodic Table, wherein each layer is vapor-deposited through a physical vapor deposition process.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
173 words
A surface-coated cutting member comprising: (a) a substrate of hard material selected from the group consisting of tungsten carbide-based cemented carbide, titanium carbo-nitride based cermet and high speed steel; (b) a metal layer of hafnium vapor-deposited on a surface of the substrate and having an average thickness of 0.1 to 1 μm; and (c) a hard coating vapor-deposited on the hafnium layer and having an average thickness of 1 to 9 μm, said coating consisting of an inner layer of an average thickness of 0.2 to 4 μm vapor-deposited on the hafnium layer, an intermediate layer of an average thickness of 0.2 to 4 μm vapor-deposited on the inner layer and an outer layer of an average thickness of 0.2 to 3 μm vapor-deposited on the intermediate layer, said inner layer being made of carbo-nitride of metal selected from Group IVa of the Periodic Table, said outer layer being made of nitride of metal selected from Group Va of the Periodic Table, wherein each layer is vapor-deposited through a physical vapor deposition process.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
173 words
A surface-coated cutting member comprising: (a) a substrate of hard material selected from the group consisting of tungsten carbide-based cemented carbide, titanium carbo-nitride based cermet and high speed steel; (b) a metal layer of hafnium vapor-deposited on a surface of the substrate and having an average thickness of 0.1 to 1 μm; and (c) a hard coating vapor-deposited on the hafnium layer and having an average thickness of 1 to 9 μm, said coating consisting of an inner layer of an average thickness of 0.2 to 4 μm vapor-deposited on the hafnium layer, an intermediate layer of an average thickness of 0.2 to 4 μm vapor-deposited on the inner layer and an outer layer of an average thickness of 0.2 to 3 μm vapor-deposited on the intermediate layer, said inner layer being made of carbo-nitride of metal selected from Group IVa of the Periodic Table, said outer layer being made of nitride of metal selected from Group Va of the Periodic Table, wherein each layer is vapor-deposited through a physical vapor deposition process.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
A surface-coated cutting member according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, in which said inner layer is made of such carbo-nitride that an atomic ratio of nitrogen to carbon is less than 0.5, an atomic ratio of nitrogen to carbon in the intermediate layer being not less than 0.5.
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