Surface alloying can provide super hard surface “skins” that flexible and ductile. When one side of a cutting edge is processed, the tool becomes self-sharpening. This is known as the “rodent’s tooth effect”, and occurs when the non-hardened side wears at a greater rate than the surface alloyed side.
The result is a continuous sharpening of the tool while in operation. Depending on application, we can determine which edge should be treated to provide this effect.
Grinder Blades
Milling Cutters
Slitter Knife
Advantages
- Increases tool life
- Larger production runs
- Resistance to dulling
- Hard cutting edge
- Sharpen tool to carbide surface
- No damage to cutting edge
- Increases cutting feeds
- Reduces friction and heat
Typical Applications
- Taps
- Drills
- Grinder Blades
- Knives
- Shears
- End Mills
- Reamers
- Gear Cutters