Influence of the ion implantation of nitrogen and selected metals on the lifetime of WC-Co indexable knives during MDF machining

Abstract

Influence of the ion implantation of nitrogen and selected metals on the lifetime of WC-Co indexable knives during MDF machining. The paper presents the results of durability tests for WC-Co indexable knives during the machining of MDF. The knives were implanted with nitrogen, zirconium, molybdenum and tin, using MEVVA type implanter with non-mass separated beam. Additionally, the Monte Carlo simulation results of the main parameters of the depth profiles of the implanted elements are presented in this paper. A higher correlation of tool life with the project range and range straggling than with the parameter of the peak volume dopant concentration was demonstrated.