Abstract: A cutting tool component which has an ultra-thin layer of ultra-hard material bonded to a cemented carbide substrate. The ultra-thin layer of ultra-hard material has a thickness of no greater than 0.2 mm. This cutting tool is used to cut workpieces under roughing and/or interrupted cut conditions. Where the workplace is a wood product or wood composite the invention extends to cutting such workpieces in general. The ultra-hard material is preferably PCD or PCBN.

Abstract: A cutting tool component (10) comprising a body comprising a cemented carbide substrate (12) and having at least one working surface (14), the at least one working surface presenting a cutting edge or area (16) for the body, the at least one working surface (14) comprises PCBN adjacent the cutting edge or area (16) and extending to a depth of no greater than 0.2 mm from the at least one working surface and wherein the substrate (12) has a thickness of 1.0 to 40 mm.

Abstract: A cutting tool component which has an ultra-thin layer of ultra-hard material bonded to a cemented carbide substrate. The ultra-thin layer of ultra-hard material has a thickness of no greater than 0.2 mm. This cutting tool is used to cut workpieces under roughing and/or interrupted cut conditions. Where the workpiece is a wood product or wood composite the invention extends to cutting such workpieces in general. The ultra-hard material is preferably PCD or PCBN.