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Method for removing the hard material coating applied on a hard metal workpiece and a holding device for at least one workpiece

US6627064B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 2000
Grant dateSep 30, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25D7/04
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A hard material layer deposited on a hard metal work piece is removed by electrolytic passivation in which a maximum current density equal to at least 0.01 A/cm2 is generated on the work piece at the beginning of the layer removal process. The hard material layer rapidly flakes off without causing substantial damage to the hard metal material located underneath.

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