Coating Guide 2014

18th Edition

Coating's Microstructures
2

1. Generation

Monoblock Structure Without Adhesion Layer

CT=1.84m

The monoblock structure without adhesion layer can be produced by

the fastest, most economical process. All targets are the same and run
during the whole deposition process.

2. Generation

Conventional Structures With Adhesion Layer

Monoblock

Gradient (G)

Multilayer (ML)
Period > 20 nm

CT=1.92m

CT=2.5m

CT=2.52m

Especially at high
aluminum content the
monoblock coating
should be started with
adhesion layer (e.g. TiN or
CrN).

At gradient structure
the ratio of hard
components (e.g. cubic
AlN) will be continuously
increased obtaining the
highest hardness on the
top of the coating.

3. Generation: TripleCoatings3

Multilayer structures
have higher toughness at
lower hardness than
comparable monoblock
coatings. The "sandwich"
structure absorbs the
cracks by the sublayers.

Nanocomposite
(NC)

Nanolayer (NL)
Period < 20 nm

5 nm

Nanolayer is the
conventional structure for
the so called
Nanocoatings. It is a finer
version of multilayers with
a period of < 20 nm.

4. Generation:

At depositing
Nanocomposites the
hard nanocrystalline
grains (TiAlN or AlCrN)
become embedded in an
amorphous SiN-Matrix.

Coatings4
Nanocomposite
top layer

Nanocomposite
top layer

Multilayer
core layer

Monoblock
or gradient
core layer

Gradient
core layer

Adhesion layer

Adhesion
layer
3

CT=2.72m

CT=2.32m

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Standard Coatings

PL70
Nitride

1 TiN

TiN1

TiN1

2 TiCN-grey

TiCN2-grey

TiCN2-grey

3 TiAlN
4 AlTiN
5 CrN

AlTiN
CrN

CrN

AlTiN2

CrN1
2

6 CrTiN
7 ZrN

TiAlN2-ML

AlTiN

CrTiN2-ML

CrTiN -ML
ZrN

ZrN

8 AlCrN

p
211

TiCN2-grey

TiAlN -ML
1

p
111
TiN1

ZrN2

AlCrN3-NL

AlCrN3-NL

nACo2

nACo2

9 AlTiCrN
10 nACo

11 nACRo

nACRo2

nACRo

TiXCo3

12 TiXCo
Oxi-Nitride

13 nACoX
15 cVIc

DLC

cVIc : TiCN +CBC

cVIc : TiCN +CBC

Standard Coatings

cVIc : TiCN +CBC

cVIc3: TiC+DLC3

CROMVIc2: CrN1+DLC2

CROMVIc2: CrN1+DLC2

16 CROMVIc

CROMVIc3: CrC+DLC3
2

17 CROMTIVIc

CROMTIVIc : CrTiN +DLC

CROMTIVIc : CrTiN +DLC

18 nACVIc

nACVIc2: nACRO2+DLC2

nACVIc2: nACRO2+DLC2

The "parent" coatings determine the application fields of all "children" coatings in the same row. The "children" coatings specify PLATIT's standard coatings, which can be deposited by the
machine of the columns. The exponent x (coatingx) describes the generation of the coating.

p
311-ECO
Nitride

TiN1

TiN1

2 TiCN-grey

TiCN2-grey

TiCN2-grey

TiCN2-grey

TiCN2-grey

3 TiAlN

TiAlN2-ML

TiAlN2-ML

TiAlN2-ML

TiAlN2-ML

6 CrTiN
7 ZrN
9 AlTiCrN
10 nACo
11 nACRo
12 TiXCo

AlTiN
CrN

CrN
2

ZrN
3

AlCrN -NL

AlCrN -NL

AlTiCrN

AlTiCrN

AlTiCrN

nACo

nACRo4

nACRo

TiXCo

TiXCo

TiXCo4

nACoX4

nACoX
2

VIc : DLC

cVIc1: TiCN1+CBC1

VIc : DLC

CROMVIc : CrN +DLC

2

cVIc1: TiCN1+CBC1

CROMVIc2: CrN1+DLC2

CROMVIc : CrN +DLC

CROMTIVIc : CrTiN +DLC

2

cVIc1: TiCN1+CBC1

nACVIc : nACRO +DLC

AlTiCrN3

nACo

nACRo

AlCrN2

nACo

CrTiN2-ML
ZrN2

AlCrN -NL

15 cVIc

18 nACVIc

CrTiN -ML

2
3

14 VIc

17 CROMTIVIc

CrN1
2

CrTiN -ML

AlTiN2

AlTiN

1
2

CrTiN -ML
ZrN

AlTiN

13 nACoX

16 CROMVIc

SCiL

PL1001

TiN1

5 CrN

DLC

p
411

TiN1

4 AlTiN

Oxi-Nitride

p
311

1 TiN

8 AlCrN

VIc3: DLC3

VIc2: DLC2

14 VIc

CROMTIVIc2: CrTiN2+DLC2

CROMTIVIc : CrTiN +DLC

2

nACVIc : nACRO +DLC

19 TiN-SCiL

TiN1-SCiL

20 TiCN-SCiL

TiCN1-SCiL

Nitrides

Coating Properties

Color

Nanohardness Thickness
[m]
up to [GPa]

Max. usage
temperature [C]

gold

26

1-7

0.55

600

TiCN-grey *

violet

40

1-4

0.20

400

TiAlN

violet-black

36

1-4

0.60

700

AlTiN

black

32

1-4

0.70

900

CrN

metal-silver

20

1-7

0.30

700

CrTiN

metal-silver/
gold

30

1-7

0.40

600

ZrN

white-gold

22

1-4

0.40

550

AlCrN

blue-grey

36

1-7

0.40

900

AlTiCrN/AlCrTiN

blue-grey

37

1-4

0.55

850

12 TiXCo

OXI

13 nACoX

violet-blue

41

1-4

0.45

1200

blue-grey

40

1-7

0.35

1100

copper

44

1-4

0.55

1200

black

40 - 30

4 - 18

0.40

1200

grey

see page 13

0.4 - 1

0.10

400

grey

see page 13

1-5

0.15

400

16 CROMVIc*

grey

see page 13

1 - 10

0.10

450

17 CROMTIVIc*

grey

30 - 25

1 - 10

0.10

450

18 nACVIc

grey

40 - 25

1 - 10

0.15

450

14 Vic

15 cVIc

19 TiN-SCiL

gold

26

1-7

0.40

600

20 TiCN-SCiL

violet

40

1-4

0.15

400

*LT: Low temperature processes possible. VIc: DLC (Diamond Like Coating)

Nanocomposite coatings: nACo : TiAlN/SiN nACRo : CrAlN/SiN TiXCo : TiN/SiN SCiL : Sputtered Coatings induced by LARC-GD
The given physical values may vary at different coating structures (mono, gradient, multi- and nanolayers).

Friction(fretting)
coefficient

TiN

11 nACRo

DLC

PL
311p
80+ p
p
111 p
211
p
311 p
411
1001
ECO

10 nACo

SCiL

PL70

Application Fields of Coatings

1 TiN
2 TiCN-grey

Cutting

Forming

Machine Component

universal use

molds and dies

universal use, also for

decorative purposes

tapping, milling for HSS and HM with coolant

molds and dies, punching

3 TiAlN

drilling and universal use, also for weak machines

4 AlTiN

milling, hobbing, high performance machining, also dry

5 CrN

cutting wood, light metals like copper, and Al alloys with

low Si

molds and dies

6 CrTiN

cutting and forming high alloyed materials with HSS tools

molds and dies with higher

hardness, extrusion

7 ZrN
8 AlCrN
9 AlTiCrN

machining aluminum, magnesium, titanium alloys

tool holders, corrosion prot.,

medical tools
for decorative purposes

dry milling, hobbing, sawing

universal; wet and dry cutting

10 nACo

hard machining on stable machine, drilling, reaming, grooving

11 nACRo

tough wet cutting of difficult materials (superalloys), micro tools

12 TiXCo

for superhard cutting

13 nACoX

HSC dry turning and milling

molds and dies, stamping, deep

drawing, bending, fine punching

14 VIc

cutting light metals, wood, composites and graphite

with carbide tools

15 cVIc

aluminum machining to avoid built-up edges

cutting wood, light metals like copper/ Al alloys
with low Si, also for MQL
cutting high alloyed materials with HSS tools
also with MQL

punches and forming tools

from carbide
molds and dies, punches
for lower friction
universal use for forming
with lower friction
molds and dies
with lower friction

18 nACVIc

tapping of high alloyed materials and titanium

molds and dies, punching

19 TiN-SCiL

tapping, thread forming, gun drilling, reaming

20 TiCN-SCiL

tapping, thread forming, gun drilling, reaming with MQL

16 CROMVIc
17 CROMTIVIc

friction welding, extrusion,

die casting
for components with highly
abrasive load
wear components
from carbide
wear components
from non-carbide
car parts, blisks,
sewing parts, copper parts
car parts, blisks,
sewing parts

TripleCoatings3

AlTiCrN3: For Dry and Wet Cutting, Forming

nACo3: For Universal Use

Cr(Ti)N - Al/CrN
Multi/Nanolayer - AlTiCrN

TiN - AlTiN - AlTiSiN

AlCrN3: For Dry Cutting

CrN - Al/CrN
Multi/Nanolayer (AlCrN or AlTiN)

TiXCo3: For Superhard Machining, Milling, Drilling

nACRo3: For Superalloys, Milling, Hobbing

TiN - nACo TiSiN

CrN - AlTiCrN - AlCrSiN

TripleCoatings3

QuadCoatings4

10

AlTiCrN4: For Tapping and Forming

nACo4: For Universal Use

CrTiN - AlTiCrN-G Al/CrN Multilayer - AlTiCrN

AlTiCrN4-Tribo with
CrCN toplayer

TiN - AlTiN-G - AlTiN-NL AlTiSiN

AlCrTiN4: For Wet

and Dry Machining

nACRo4: For Superalloys

CrTiN - AlCrTiN-G - Al/CrN

Multilayer - AlCrTiN

11

CrN - AlCrN-G - AlCrN-NL AlCrSiN

TiXCo4: For Superhard Machining

nACoX4: For HSC Dry Turning and Milling

TiN - AlCrTiN-G AlCrTiN-ML - TiSiN

TiN - AlTiN - AlTiSiN AlCrON

PLATIT's DLC-Coatings

2 m Si & C2H2
based multilayer;
PECVD at <200C
Cubic structure of diamond
sp

rd

PLATIT's 3 generation
PLATIT's 1st generation

3 m C2H2 based
gradient layer
(PECVD) at<150C

PLATIT's 2nd generation

CROMVIc2
DLC

DLC

CBC

Hexagonal
structure of graphite

sp2

DLC structure; sp3 + sp2

Comparison of the Most Important Features

12

13

300 nm CrN based adhesion

layer; PVD at <220C

1st generation

2nd generation

3rd generation

Name

DLC1 (CBC) - X-VIc

DLC2 - X-VIc2

DLC3 - X-VIc3

Availability

Basis coating + DLC1

Most common coatings

cVIc1

VIc2, cVIc2, CROMVIc2, CROMTIVIc2,

nACVIc2

VIc3 , cVIc3 , CROMVIc3

Coating process

PVD

PVD+PECVD

PVD, filtered ARC

Deposition temperature

200 - 500C

200 - 500C

< 200C

Composition

a-C:H:Me - Metal doped DLC

a-C:H:Si - Silicon doped metal free DLC

ta-C - Hydrogen-free DLC

Heat resistance

< 400C

< 450C

< 450C

Internal stress

medium

lower due to Si

high

Typical thickness

up to 3 m

up to 3 m

up to 1 m

Electrical conductivity

good

none

none

Hardness

20 GPa

25 GPa

> 50 GPa

Roughness

Ra~0.1m - Rz~coating thickness

Ra~0.03m - Rz~coating thickness

Ra~0.02m - Rz~coating thickness

Friction coefficient to steel

~0.15

~0.1

~0.1

Wear resistance

Wear through after a short time

Wear through after long time

Wear through after extra long time

Main application goal

Improvement of tool's run-in behavior

Lubrication by forming transfer films

Reducing friction for machine components

Cutting light metals, composites and graphite

Recommended as top coating

Basis coating + DLC

3
Basis coating + DLC for non-carbide
Also without basis coating for carbide

Crash Course Coating Guide

Drilling / Reaming

Turning

nACo

Universal

TiXCo

For superhard materials

nACRo

For high alloyed steels

superalloys

nACo

Universal

nACoX

Dry and HPC turning

AlTiCrN

For high alloyed steels

superalloys

nACRo

Universal

AlTiCrN

For dry and wet hobbing

TiXCo

For superhard materials

AlTiCrN

Universal for thread

cutting and forming

nACVIc

For threading with MQL and

for high alloyed materials

CROMTIVIC

For threading with MQL

in soft materials

AlCrN

Universal

nACo

For dry punching

TiCN

For wet punching

AlTiCrN

Universal

nACRo

For stamping, injection molding,

form pressing, deep drawing

CROMTIVIc

For forming of
soft materials

14

Milling / Hobbing

Tapping

15

Fine Blanking / Punching

Forming

16

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Primary Recommendation:
If available, use this coating for the application.

coating A
coating B

Alternate Recommendation:
Use this coating when the primary recommendation is not available.

The main application fields of the coating components:

Ti: general component, for wet machining, drilling, turning
C: for forming and cutting sticky materials at low temperature, for machine
components as DLC
Al: for universal use, for abrasive materials, for dry machining

Cr: for abrasive and high alloyed materials, also at dry machining, for wood
Si: general and hard machining as Nanocomposites for rigid machines, for finishing
O: for high temperature machining, for turning, milling

Cutting

Coating Guide
Coating Usage Recommendations

Steels
Hardened Steels

Drilling

Turning

Chipless Forming

Milling / Hobbing Tapping

Sawing

Reaming

Injection

Stamping

Broaching

Molding

Punching

Forming

nACo

nACo

nACRo

AlTiCrN

nACRo

nACo

nACRo

AlCrN

AlTiCrN

AlTiN

nACoX

AlTiCrN

nACVIc

AlTiN

TiXCo

CrN

nACVIc

nACRo

TiXCo

TiXCo

TiXCo

TiXCo

TiXCo

TiXCo

TiXCo

nACo

nACoX

nACo

nACo

nACo

nACo

High Alloyed Steels

nACRo

nACoX

nACRo

AlTiCrN

nACRo

nACo

nACVIc

nACVIc

nACVIc

Superalloys

AlTiCrN

AlTiCrN

AlTiCrN

nACVIc

AlTiCrN

AlTiCrN

CROMTIVIc

CROMTIVIc

CROMTIVIc

Cast Iron

nACo

nACo

nACo

nACRo

nACRo

nACo

TiXCo

nACoX

AlTiN

AlTiCrN

AlTiCrN

AlTiN

Aluminum

nACRo

nACRo

nACRo

nACRo

nACRo

nACRo

nACRo

nACRo

nACVIc

(> 12% Si)

TiCN

TiCN

TiCN

TiCN

TiCN

TiCN

TiCN

TiCN

CROMTIVIc

Aluminum

cVIc

cVIc

cVIc

CROMTIVIc

cVIc

cVIc

TiCN

TiCN

TiCN

(< 12% Si)

ZrN

ZrN

ZrN

TiCN

ZrN

TiCN

CrTiN

cVIc

CROMTIVIc

Copper

CrN

CrN

CrN

CrN

CrN

CrN

CrN

CrN

CrN

Bronze, Brass

TiCN

TiCN

TiCN

TiCN

TiCN

TiCN

TiCN

TiCN

TiCN

Plastics

CROMTIVIc

CROMTIVIc

CROMTIVIc

CROMTIVIc

CROMTIVIc

CROMTIVIc

CROMTIVIc

CROMTIVIc

CROMTIVIc

CrTiN

CrTiN

CrTiN

CrTiN

CrTiN

CrTiN

nACVIc

nACVIc

nACVIc

nACVIc

nACVIc

nACVIc

Wood

AlCrN