PCD (Polycrystalline Diamond) is used in cutting tools for superior performance, wear resistance, and precision. Formed by sintering micron-sized diamond particles under high pressure and temperature, PCD tools offer exceptional hardness, high-quality surface finishes, and abrasion resistance. This makes them ideal for high-speed machining processes and demanding applications where conventional tools struggle. PCD maintains sharp cutting edges longer than carbide, reducing tool changes, increasing productivity, and lowering overall machining time. Whether you're machining composite materials or non-ferrous materials, PCD tools deliver consistent, excellent choice results while extending tool life, and offering long-term cost savings.
PCD tools are the preferred choice for applications requiring extreme durability and precision. Their diamond structure provides exceptional abrasion resistance, making them ideal for high-speed machining of abrasive materials like composite materials, carbon fibre, and aluminium. PCD tools maintain sharp cutting edges far longer than traditional tools, reducing machine downtime, enhancing peak efficiency, and improving process control. They also offer excellent conductivity of diamond, preventing heat build-up and ensuring stable performance even under extreme conditions. For industries like aerospace and automotive, PCD tooling helps deliver longer tool life, improved high-quality surface finishes, and reduced overall tooling industry costs.
PCD tools are perfect for machining abrasive processes and non-ferrous materials. They excel in machining materials such as CFRP, carbon fibre, cobalt alloy, iron carbide, and aluminium, delivering high-quality surface finishes and extended tool life.
PCD isn’t always suitable for every application. When machining ferrous materials like hardened steel or operating in high-temperature environments, such as cutting titanium or Inconel, carbide tools often perform better due to their heat resistance and toughness.
Commercial: PCD tools machining CFRP, composite materials, and aluminium are used to create wingskins, panels, fuselage structures, wing panels, ribs, stringers, and flying controls. They deliver superior performance, tighter tolerances, and high-quality surface finishes for critical aircraft parts.
Military: In military aerospace, PCD tools are ideal for high-yield production facilities, machining entire airframes and structural components. They also perform effectively on aluminium parts like landing gear, flying controls (for older aircraft), and structural elements.
MRO: PCD tools are essential for maintaining and repairing CFRP, composite materials, and aluminium parts, ensuring consistent quality on wingskins, panels, fuselage sections, and structural components after cycles of wear and repair.
Commercial: PCD tools enhance productivity in production runs, machining aluminium turbo housings, pump housings, cylinder heads, and gearbox housings.
Motorsport: PCD tools support machining capacity for high-performance machining of CFRP chassis, carbon fibre brake pads, aluminium panelling, and engine components, meeting the demands of lightweight, high-speed race engineering.