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Method of making submicron cemented carbide cutting tool inserts

US6336951B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 19, 1999
Grant dateJan 8, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB22F2998/10
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved method of making submicron cemented carbide bodies include wet milling powders of WC and Co and grain growth inhibitors to a slurry, drying the slurry to a powder, uniaxial pressing of the powder to form bodies of a desired shape, and sintering. WC powder is provided with an FSSS grain size, dwc, of less than 1 &mgr;m and a Co powder with an FSSS grain size, dco, such that the ratio dwc/dco is 0.75-1.5.

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