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The choice of the type of material to use for your tool<\/strong> depends on numerous variables, such as:<\/p>\n

The type of machining process<\/li>\n
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The requirements of each individual user.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
For this reason, it may often be difficult to decide between PCD and carbide<\/strong>. In this article, we will analyse the characteristics of these two types of tools and find out for which occasions it is better to use one or the other.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Make your tool in PCD or carbide<\/h2>\n\n
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You can unsubscribe from our lists at any time, through the appropriate link at the bottom of our communications.<\/span><\/label><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/small>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"text-align:center;\"><small><a href=\"\/privacy\/\" target=\"new\">(read the complete policy)<\/a><\/small><\/div>\n <div><\/div>\n <div style=\"text-align: center;margin-top: 10px;\">\n <button\n class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-submit qodef-button qodef-size--large qodef-layout--filled qodef-html--link qodef-m\"\n type=\"submit\">\n <span class=\"qodef-m-text\">Send request<\/span>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top:25px;line-height:1;font-size: 0.8em; text-align: center;\">This site is protected by Google reCAPTCHA v3, <a href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/terms\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Terms of Service<\/a> of Google.<\/div>\n\n<\/div><input type='hidden' class='wpcf7-pum' value='{\"closepopup\":false,\"closedelay\":0,\"openpopup\":false,\"openpopup_id\":0}' \/><div class=\"wpcf7-response-output\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2><strong>When and why should you choose polycrystalline diamond tools (PCDs)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Polycrystalline diamond<\/strong> is a composite material consisting of <strong>diamond particles<\/strong>, produced in a laboratory by means of a sintering process.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>characteristics of the PCD<\/strong> are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul><li>Very high hardness<\/li>\n<li>Low friction<\/li>\n<li>High wear resistance<\/li>\n<li>Longer cutting life<\/li>\n<li>Excellent finishes<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>These characteristics make <strong>PCD the right choice for cutting tools<\/strong>, used for the following activities:<\/p>\n<ul><li><strong>Truciolare<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Laminati<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mdf\/hdf<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fibra di vetro<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fibra di carbonio<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pvc<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Coprian<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hpl<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><p>On the other hand, PCD tools are not recommended for processing ferrous materials.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, here at TOMMASIN UTENSILI, you can request for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tommasin.com\/en\/customized-special-tools\/\">customised special PCD tool<\/a> to be designed and produced.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.tommasin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/frese-grandi-scaled.jpg<\/p>\n<h2><strong>When and why should you choose carbide (PCDs)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Cemented carbide<\/strong> (also known as <strong>Widia<\/strong>) is a <strong>material comprising<\/strong> a greater number of <strong>hard particles<\/strong> than <strong>Tungsten Carbide<\/strong>, which are bound into a metal matrix (often cobalt) and always produced via the sintering process.<\/p>\n<p>The main <strong>characteristics of carbide tools<\/strong> are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul><li><strong>High wear resistance<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>High toughness<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><p>For this reason, <strong>carbide tools are primarily used for chip-removal processes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Carbide tools are particularly <strong>suited to processing materials being processed several times in the same day<\/strong> and where a <strong>high-quality finish is not required<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, at TOMMASIN UTENSILI, you can find the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tommasin.com\/en\/type-of-processing\/\">complete range of standard carbide tools<\/a> and request for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tommasin.com\/en\/customized-special-tools\/\"><strong>customised special PCD tool<\/strong><\/a> to be designed and produced.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>PCD or carbide: which is the cheapest option?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Although you should <strong>decide<\/strong> whether to use <strong>PCD or carbide<\/strong> according to the type of processing that needs to be carried out, the <strong>price also tends to be a contributing factor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Carbide tools are significantly cheaper than polycrystalline diamond tools,<\/strong> but this does not necessarily indicate that substantial savings will be made in the long run.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, if you look not only at the initial cost but rather at the <strong>total costs<\/strong>, you will discover that many other factors play a crucial role when it comes to saving money.<\/p>\n<p>These are:<\/p>\n<ul><li><strong>The cutting life<\/strong>: The <strong>average cutting life of PCD tools is 50 times longer<\/strong> than that of carbide tools.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The cutting quality<\/strong>: Both PCD and carbide boast an excellent cutting quality; 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