Abstract: One or more metal salts of at least one iron group metal containing organic groups are dissolved in at least one polar solvent and complex bound with at least one complex former comprising functional groups in the form of OH or NR3, (R═H or alkyl). In addition, at least one insoluble, reducible salt of at least one iron group metal is suspended in the solution. Hard constituent powder and, optionally, a soluble carbon source are added to the solution. The solvent is evaporated and the powder mass is heat treated in inert and/or reducing atmosphere. As a result, a powder mixture is obtained which, after addition of a pressing agent, can be compacted and sintered according to standard practice to form a body containing hard constituents in a binder phase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sintered body of a carbonitride alloy with titanium as main component which has improved properties particularly when used as cutting tool material in general finishing cutting operations requiring high deformation resistance in combination with relatively high toughness. This has been achieved by combining a carbonitride based hard phase of specific chemical composition with an extremely solution hardened Co-based binder phase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coated cutting tool (e.g.—cemented carbide insert) useful for grooving or parting of steel or stainless steel components such as tubes and bars. The insert is characterised by a WC-Co-based cemented carbide substrate having a highly W-alloyed Co-binder phase and a hard and wear resistant coating including a multilayered structure of sublayers of the composition (TixAl1−x)N with a periodic and repeated variation of the Ti/Al ratio.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an indexable cutting insert (10) for the turning of grooves with triangular basic shapes where each insert comer features a projection (16). Each projection supports a transverse cutting edge (17) and connecting diverging cutting edges (18, 19), so that the projection (16) seen in a view directly from above has a symmetrical shape. The one outer side edge (18) of the projection (16) is bordered by an unbroken flat flank surface (22) whilst the connecting flank surface on the other side edge (19) is comprised of two partial surfaces (27, 28) of which the one nearest the edge (19) partial surface (27) has a smaller clearance angle than the partial surface (28) nearest the bottom.

Abstract: A sintered body of a carbonitride alloy with titanium as main component which has improved properties particularly when used as cutting tool material in light finishing cutting operations at high cutting speed. This has been achieved by combining a carbonitride based hard phase of specific chemical composition with an extremely solution hardened Co-based binder phase.

Abstract: A tube heat exchanger intended to be used for the production of carbon black, includes a cylindrical closed chamber having a plurality of tubes which extend through the entire, essentially cylindrically shaped chamber. Upper end of the tubes are attached to an upper end wall, preferably by welding, and hang down to a tube plate. The tube plate equipped with compensating devices to enable thermally induced expansions and contractions of the tubes to occur.

Abstract: A percussive drilling component includes a cylindrical male screw thread formed of a steel material. The thread includes thread crests and thread roots interconnected by thread flanks. To protect the thread against corrosion, the thread is coated with a material having a higher electrode potential than the steel material. The coating is situated at least in regions located radially inwardly of the thread flanks. The male screw thread can be attached to a female screw thread of another percussive drilling component, the female screw thread also being coated with the material.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a coated cutting insert particularly useful for dry milling of grey cast iron. The insert is characterized by a WC—Co cemented carbide substrate and a coating including an innermost layer of TiCxNyOz with columnar grains and a top coating of a fine grained &agr;-Al2O3 layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coated cemented carbide insert for turning of steel, like low alloyed steels, carbon steels and tough hardened steels at high cutting speeds. The cemented carbide consists of WC, 2-10 wt. % Co and 4-12 wt. % of cubic carbides of metals from groups 4, 5 or 6 of the periodic table, preferably Ti, Ta and Nb. The Co-binder phase is highly alloyed with W with a CW-ratio of 0.75-0.90. The insert has a binder phase enriched and essentially cubic carbide free surface zone A of a thickness of <20 &mgr;m and along a line C essentially bisecting the edge, in the direction from the edge to the centre of the insert, a binder phase content increases essentially monotonously until it reaches the bulk composition. The binder phase content at the edge is 0.65-0.75 times the binder phase content by volume of the bulk and the depth of the binder phase depletion is 100-300 &mgr;m, preferably 150-250 &mgr;m.

Abstract: There is disclosed a cutting tool comprising a body of a sintered cemented carbide or cermet, ceramic or high speed steel on which at least on the functioning parts of the surface of the body, a thin, adherent, hard and wear resistant coating is applied. The coating comprises a laminar structure of refractory compounds in a polycrystalline, repetitive form, (MLX/Al2O3)/(MLX/Al2O3)/(MLX/Al2O3)/(MLX/Al2O3)/ . . . , where the alternating sublayers consist of metal nitrides (or carbides) and crystalline alumina of the alpha (&agr;)- and/or the gamma (&ggr;) phase, preferably of metal nitrides and crystalline alumina of the gamma phase, and in said coating the sequence of individual layer thicknesses has no repeat period but is essentially aperiodic throughout the entire multilayered structure. The metal elements in the layers MLX are selected from Ti, Nb, Hf, V, Ta, Mo, Zr, Cr, W, Al and mixtures thereof. The total thickness of said multilayered coating is between 0.5 and 20 &mgr;m.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sintered body of a carbonitride alloy with titanium as main component which has improved properties particularly when used as cutting tool material in cutting operations requiring high toughness. This has been achieved by combining a carbonitride based hard phase of specific chemical composition with an extremely solution hardened Co-based binder phase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coated cemented carbide cutting tool particularly for turning applications with high toughness demands, of stainless steels of different compositions and microstructures, and of low and medium alloyed non-stainless steels. The cemented carbide is WC−Co based with a composition of 9−12 wt % Co, 0.2−2.0 wt % cubic carbides from elements from group IVa, Va or VIa of the periodic table and balance WC with a grain size of 1.5−2 &mgr;m. The binder phase is W-alloyed with a CW-ratio in the range of 0.77−0.95. The coating includes a multilayered structure of the composition (TixA11−x,)N in which x varies repeatedly between the two ranges 0.45<x<0.55 and 0.70<x<0.80, adding up to a total thickness of 2-9 &mgr;m.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coated silicon nitride based cutting tools and a method of making the same. By a carburizing heat treatment prior to the deposition of the coating, an improved bonding strength of the coating is obtained. A continuous or semicontinuous transition zone of 2-10 &mgr;m thickness is formed between the substrate and the inner layer of the coating in which transition zone the glass phase is replaced by the material of the inner layer.

Abstract: A metalcutting tool, such as a band saw blade, is formed by providing a body having at least one tooth, the tooth including a cutting tip having a rake face, a clearance face intersecting the rake face to form a main cutting edge therewith, and a pair of side faces intersecting the rake face to form respective side cutting edges therewith. The main cutting edge and the side cutting edges are subjected to an abrasive rounding operation, and the side cutting edges are thereafter ground to remove any roundness produced therein during the rounding operation.

Abstract: A duplex stainless steel alloy has been developed, which contains in weight-%: C maximum 0.05 Si maximum 0.8 Mn 0.3-4 Cr 27-35 Ni 3-10 Mo 0-3 N 0.30-0.55 Cu 0.5-3.0 W 2.0-5.0 S maximum 0.010 balance Fe and normally occurring impurities and additions. The content of Fe is 30-70 volume-%. The steel alloy well suited in those chloride environments, where demands are made on good resistance to crevice corrosion. A relatively high content of W has at the same time given a good effect on both the pitting- and crevice corrosion properties.

Abstract: An elongate roof bolt includes a bolt body having an axially extending central bore and defining a leading end. The leading end includes a pair of axially extending abutment elements formed by machining. Each abutment element includes an abutment face for engagement with a drill tip on opposite sides thereof, to transmit rotary forces during drilling. The drill tip extends across the leading end of the bolt body and is bonded to the abutment elements by welding, soldering or brazing. The bore opens out of said bolt bonded adjacent said leading end.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a turning insert that comprises a generally rectangularly shaped body having a front end surface with a main cutting edge at the intersection between the front end surface and an upper land area. A chipforming area is provided in the forward portion of the upper surface and is shaped in the form of a number of distinctly provided recesses and ridges in order to promote improved chip control and to obtain narrower chips in grooving operations.