Product/Service

Multi-Layer Firex Coating

Source: Guhring, Inc.
The FIREX® coating is comprised of distinct alternating ultra-thin hard coating layers
GUHRING Inc. has introduced a revolutionary new multi-layer coating that significantly increases cutting tool hardness, toughness, and heat resistance.

Called FIREX®, and developed by GUHRING in conjunction with Platit of Switzerland, the new coating is comprised of distinct alternating ultra-thin hard coating layers. FIREX combines the universal applicability and good adhesion characteristics of Titanium Nitride (TiN); the superior heat resistance of Titanium Aluminum Nitride (TiAlN); and the ability to absorb cracking of Titanium Carbonitride (TiCN). The end result are significant gains in tool life and productivity. For example:

  • A FIREX®-coated drill more than doubled tool life versus a TiN-coated equivalent in drilling heat-treated steel, and nearly doubled it against TiCN.

  • A FIREX® tool outlasted its TiN counterpart by 130%, and TiCN by 58% when drilling 4140 steel.

  • A single FIREX® tool produced 12,000 holes in 8620 steel as compared to just 2,500 holes produced by the TiN equivalent.

Widespread application of FIREX by GUHRING is made possible through the addition of a new, state-of-the-art Platit® coating system, which uses an advanced cathodic arc PVD process to produce a smoother outer-coating layer compared to that of conventionally applied arc coatings. The end result are coatings that exhibit better-cutting and chip evacuation characteristics.

The new Platit® system can quickly and cost-effectively apply any and all of GUHRING's advanced coatings, including FIREX® (F-coat), TiN (S-coat), TiAlN (A-coat), TiCN (C-coat).

Guhring, Inc., 1445 Commerce Avenue, Brookfield, WI 53045. Tel: 800-776-6170; Fax: 262-764-9096.