{"id":6674,"date":"2021-04-09T15:02:10","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T15:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tommasin.com\/?p=6674"},"modified":"2021-04-28T13:36:37","modified_gmt":"2021-04-28T13:36:37","slug":"carbide-tools-for-cast-iron-processing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tommasin.com\/en\/blog-en\/carbide-tools-for-cast-iron-processing\/","title":{"rendered":"Carbide tools for cast iron processing"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p>https:\/\/www.tommasin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Frese-ad-inserti-su-disegno.jpg<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<h2>Carbide tools and cast iron<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Cast iron is an<\/strong><strong> iron-carbon alloy<\/strong> with a relatively high carbon content, obtained by heat treating iron ores. Therefore, since <strong>cast iron is a ferrous material<\/strong>, <strong>carbide<\/strong> is the most suitable choice for its processing.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, to make it suitable for processing with <strong>cemented carbide tools<\/strong>, it also has the following <strong>characteristics<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul><li><strong>Poor tensile strength<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Modest flexural strength<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Good compressive strength<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hardness<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Good thermal conductivity<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Easy to process for casting purposes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fluidity<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><p>As a result of these characteristics, <strong>cast iron is used in various applications<\/strong>, and allows for:<\/p>\n<ul><li><strong>A cost-effective production<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wear resistance<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Good workability <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The creation of very complex 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In fact, cast iron presents itself as a material in which:<\/p>\n<ul><li><strong>Good chip control <\/strong><strong>is possible<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There is a <strong>specific cutting force between 790 and 1350 N\/mm<\/strong><strong>&sup2;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>High-speed machining causes abrasion wear<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Special attention is required for machining<\/strong> when graphite is included in the matrix<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coolant-free processing<\/strong> is recommended to minimise dust contamination.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>For these reasons, <strong>cemented carbide tools are recommended for processing cast iron<\/strong>, as they adapt to the particular geometric shapes and cuts, unlike the tools for processing other materials such as steel.<\/p>\n<p>However, any type of tool can be designed to process this material, such as:<\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tommasin.com\/en\/customized-special-tools\/customized-milling-tools\/\">Mill cutters and inserts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tommasin.com\/en\/customized-special-tools\/customized-reamers\/\">Precision reamers<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Special-shaped <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tommasin.com\/en\/customized-special-tools\/customized-milling-tools\/\">mill cutters<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Countersinks<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2>Carbide tools and types of cast iron<\/h2>\n<p>There are <strong>various types<\/strong> of cast iron and as a consequence, each has <strong>specific characteristics and workability criteria<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The best-known types of cast iron<\/strong> are:<\/p>\n<ul><li><strong>Grey cast iron<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>White cast iron<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Malleable cast iron<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lamellar graphite cast iron<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Spheroidal graphite cast iron<\/strong> (also called ductile or nodular)<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>When processing different types of cast iron, it is always advisable to use carbide tools<\/strong>, and then diversify them according to the type.<\/p>\n<p>That&rsquo;s why here at TOMMASIN, we boast a <strong>full range of carbide tools<\/strong>, and a section dedicated to <strong>cast iron processing tools<\/strong>, so that each client can find the tool that best suits their needs.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, TOMMASIN can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tommasin.com\/en\/customized-special-tools\/\">create your own customised special tool<\/a> <strong>carbide, braze-welded or PCD.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/www.tommasin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Frese-ad-inserti-su-disegno.jpg Carbide tools and cast iron Cast iron is an iron-carbon alloy with a relatively high carbon content, obtained by heat treating iron ores. 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