Our Coatings
CoreHog's top-shelp coating options, including PCD, CVD, DLC, and others, are each specifically formulated to ensure your tool is fully equipped to manufacture composite materials more efficiently and accurately, providing you the best performance possible in your next CNC composite cutting application.
DLC
Diamond-Like Coating
has extremely sharp
edges, improving
lubricity and wear
resistance in low
temperature threshold
applications of non-
ferrous materials.
Max. Working Temp
750° F
Microhardness (HV 0.05)
7,954 - 8,973
(78 - 88 GPa)
Coefficient of Friction
.10
Coating Thickness
0.5 - 3.0 μm
Structure
Mono-Layer
Color
Charcoal / Gray
CVD
True Crystalline
Diamond coating
is grown directly
onto a cutting tool,
dramatically improving
hardness, abrasion
resistance, and feed
rates in non-ferrous
machining applications.
Max. Working Temp
750° F
Microhardness (HV 0.05)
3,500 (34 GPa)
Coefficient of Friction
.25
Coating Thickness
1 - 4 μm
Structure
Mono-Layer
Color
Gray / Silver
PCD
Thick diamond layer
brazed onto solid
carbide body provides
outstanding micro
hardness and abrasion
resistance in low
temperature threshold
applications of non-
ferrous materials
Max. Working Temp
1,100° F
Microhardness (HV 0.05)
8,973 - 9,993
(88 - 98 GPa)
Coefficient of Friction
.05 - .30
Coating Thickness
010” - .030” Solid PCD Layer
Structure
Polycrystalline Diamond
Color
Gray / Black
ZrN
Provides higher
hardness, lubricity,
and abrasion
resistance over
uncoated tooling
when machining a
variety of non-ferrous
materials.
Max. Working Temp
1,100° F
Microhardness (HV 0.05)
2,243 (22 GPa)
Coefficient of Friction
.40
Coating Thickness
2 - 5 μm
Structure
Mono-Layer
Color
Light Gold / Champagne
TiN
High hardness general
purpose coating
improves overall tool
life and lubricity when
machining ferrous
materials and in
applications that do
not generate excessive
heat.
Max. Working Temp
1,000° F
Microhardness (HV 0.05)
2,400 (24 GPa)
Coefficient of Friction
.40
Coating Thickness
2 - 5 μm
Structure
Mono-Layer
Color
Gold
TiCN
Maintains high
surface hardness and
increases abrasion
wear resistance to
improve overall tool life
in lower temperature
applications.
Max. Working Temp
750° F
Microhardness (HV 0.05)
3,500 (34 GPa)
Coefficient of Friction
.25
Coating Thickness
1 - 4 μm
Structure
Mono-Layer
Color
Gray / Silver
TiAIN
High heat and wear
resistant coating that
maintains high surface
hardness at elevated
temperatures for
improved tool life and
faster feed rates when
machining ferrous
materials.
Max. Working Temp
1,300° F
Microhardness (HV 0.05)
3,400-3,600
(24-36 GPa)
Coefficient of Friction
.60
Coating Thickness
1 - 4 μm
Structure
Multi-Layer
Color
Dark Gray / Black