Tungsten carbide is a composite material composed of hard and bonding phases, which has the characteristics of high strength, high hardness, high wear resistance, and high thermal stability. It is widely used in cutting tools, grinding tools, mining tools, wear-resistant parts, and other fields. The processing methods and equipment of tungsten carbides have a significant impact on their quality and performance. The following will introduce the processing methods and equipment for tungsten carbides.
1、 Processing methods of tungsten carbides
- Cutting processing
Cutting is one of the most commonly used methods in tungsten carbide machining, including turning, milling, grinding, etc. Cutting can achieve high-precision dimensions and surface quality, suitable for processing various shapes of tungsten carbide parts. In cutting processing, it is necessary to choose appropriate cutting tools and parameters to avoid tool wear and decrease in surface quality.
- Grinding processing
Grinding is another important method in tungsten carbide processing, which can achieve higher surface quality and accuracy. Grinding is suitable for processing high-precision and high surface quality tungsten carbide parts, such as cutting tools, grinding tools, etc. In grinding, it is necessary to select appropriate grinding wheels and parameters to ensure machining quality and efficiency.
- Electric discharge machining
Electrical discharge machining is a machining method that removes materials through electrical discharge, suitable for machining complex shaped and difficult to cut tungsten carbide parts. Electric discharge machining can achieve high machining accuracy and surface quality, but it has low machining efficiency and high cost.
- Laser processing
Laser processing is a processing method that uses a laser beam to heat and melt materials, suitable for processing high-precision and high surface quality tungsten carbide parts. Laser processing has the advantages of fast processing speed, low thermal impact, and high processing accuracy, but the equipment cost is relatively high.
2、 Processing equipment for tungsten carbides
- CNC machine tools
CNC machine tools are one of the most commonly used equipment in tungsten carbide machining, which can achieve high-precision and high-efficiency cutting processing. CNC machine tools have advantages such as automation, high precision, and high efficiency, and are suitable for processing various shapes of tungsten carbide parts.
- Grinding machine
Grinding machine is another important equipment in tungsten carbide processing, which can achieve high-precision and high surface quality grinding processing. Grinding machines have advantages such as high precision, high efficiency, and high stability, and are suitable for processing high-precision, high surface quality tungsten carbide parts.
- Electric discharge machine tool
Electric discharge machine tools are specialized equipment for electrical discharge machining, suitable for processing complex shapes and difficult to cut tungsten carbide parts. Electric discharge machine tools have advantages such as high precision, high flexibility, and high processing efficiency, but the equipment cost is relatively high.
- Laser processing equipment
Laser processing equipment is a specialized equipment for laser processing, suitable for processing high-precision and high surface quality tungsten carbide parts. Laser processing equipment has the advantages of fast processing speed, low thermal impact, and high processing accuracy, but the equipment cost is relatively high.