Home / Application Example - PCD Machining Metal Matrix Composite
| Component: | Brake Disc |
| Machine Tool: | Metal Matrix Composite |
| Material: | Mori Seiki SL25 CNC Lathe |
| Operation: | Facing |
| Depth of Cut: | Typically 0.5 mm (0.02”) |
| Insert: | RNMN 090300F DR-PCD roughing CNMA 120408F DR-PCD finishing |
| Surface Speed: | 300 m/min (1000 ft/min) |
| Feed Rate: | 0.3 mm/rev (0.012”/rev) roughing - 0.2 mm/rev (0.008”/rev) finishing |
| Surface Finish: | 1.6 microns Ra |
| Tool Life: | 15 minutes contact |
| Comments: | Extremely abrasive material – 20% Silicon |
