Titanium Carbo-Nitride (TiCN) PVD Coating

Category: PVD Coating

Description

Calico Titanium Carbo-Nitride (TiCN) has the highest lubricitiy of all the TiN coatings - making it an excellent choice as a dry film lubricant where improved hardness and wear resistance beyond standard Calico TiN is needed. TiCN is normally applied to steels, hardened steel, and stainless steel materials. TiCN is an excellent coating when working against bronze, brass and plastic, therefore, it a good choice for stamping, punching, and forming. Can be stripped and recoated.

Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL)

Substrate(s)

Steel
Hardened Steel
Titanium
Stainless Steel

Temp. Ratings

Process Temp: 840°(448°C)
Max Temp: 750°(398°C)

Thickness

Thickness (micron): 1 - 4

Color(s)

Rose Gold

Process

Calico TiCN is applied using lateral rotating cathode technology in a PVD (physical vapor deposition) process. Material is vaporized from a solid source in the form of atoms/molecules and then transported in the form of a vapor through a vacuum, low pressure gas/plasma to the substrate where it condenses. Calico TiCN application temperature is 450°C.

Advantages

High hardness, Low residual stress, Good abrasive wear resistance, High reliability in dry operations, Lubricants can be reduced or replaced, Good corrosion resistance, Performs under conditions of high load, Excellent chemical resistance.

Increased Hardness
Increased Lubricity
Low Coefficient of Friction
Wear Resistant

Applications

Recommended applications include, but are not limited to the following:

Cutting Tools
Punches and Dies
Stamping
Forming

Industries

This coating is a popular solution for the following industries:

Aerospace
Automotive
Chemical
Diesel
Energy
Food Processing
General Manufacturing
Marine
Medical
Metal Forming
Military
Molds
Motorsports
Nuclear
Oil and Gas
Weaponry