Electro diamond Iron powders enjoy more significance than any other metal or alloy powders when it comes to industrial application. Be it for the cutting tool industry or surface coating, the wide spectrum of usage of high purity iron powder makes it one of the most sought-after metal powders.
The Electro-Diamond is a special type of electrolytic iron powders that is known for its high level of purity and the specific physical attributes that make it apt for this particular application in the diamond cutting tool industry.
High-quality Diamond cutting tools are manufactured with electrolytic iron powder where it acts as a part of the binder alloy and offers the specific arrangement of the diamond composites on to the surface of the tools. The tools could be in the form of cutter blades, drill bits, diamond saws, diamond wires, polishing tools, etc.
Increase in demand for Quality iron powder:
Diamond cutting tools have found increased acceptance in manufacturing applications as also towards the stone cutting, grinding and polishing. The effectiveness of these tools that are studded with diamond particles derives from the fact that diamond being extremely hard and compact material resists wear and tear of itself even under high resistance impacts offered in the tasks of grinding and cutting.
Some alloys based on electrolytic iron powder find a resonant application for making different types of diamond tools. To achieve the mechanically & chemical reactions between the diamond surface and the bonding surface, these alloys are used through the powder metallurgy techniques towards effective sintering or hot pressing. Many leading manufacturers use pre-alloyed iron powders as the raw material for diamond tools in India and around the world from IMP because of stability in physical properties like densities, hardness, PSD, Green Compaction, etc.
Manufacturing process:
The making of diamond tools through powder metallurgy requires high precision so that the adhesions and mechanical alignment of the diamond particles are done in the best way on the base surface. This requires specific attributes of the iron powder-based alloys. The Electro-Diamond serves effectively through the chemical reaction to form a permanent bond that holds the diamonds in their place even against extreme impact forces produced during applications.
Experts believe that unless the pre-alloyed iron powders, diamond, and additives in it are in perfect proportion, the diamonds could undergo the denaturing through oxidation and/or graphitization. Both these implications are considered as adverse for the operation capacity of the diamond tools that would wear out easily during operation.
For the iron powder, the parameters of particle size distribution, purity, usage of high purity reducing gasses during sintering, the temperature and duration required for effective sintering are very important. This ensures that diamonds do not suffer through the processes of oxidation and graphitization very fast. Therefore, the manufacturers of iron powder for diamond cutting tools in India and other nations, adopt precise parameters in making their products for the diamond tools making the industry.
Conclusion:
Due to the high purity, stable PSD factors of Electrolytic Iron Powder & customization for each application/type of tools, it becomes an apt choice for making various diamond cutting tools. The use of ELECTRO-DIAMOND has also increased the cost-efficiency of making diamond cutting tools.