Nihon Cement Co., Ltd.

Nihon Ceratec Co., Ltd.

Noriyuki Nishio

A diamond tool which generates little vibrations, can be used in high temperature environments and can be produced with excellent yield has at least a shank portion (2) in contact with a diamond chip (1) and formed from a reaction-sintered silicon carbide material having a thermal expansion coefficient close to that of the diamond chip by using a diamond granule, and a method for producing the diamond tool which comprises contacting a diamond chip with an ingredient layer mixed with a diamond granule and a carbonaceous source, placing a metallic silicon powder on the surface of the layer, and then reaction-sintering it in vacuum or in a non-oxidizing atmosphere by heating, thereby forming a reaction-sintered silicon carbide material having a coefficient of thermal expansion close to that of a diamond chip, at least, in the shank portion at which a diamond chip is in contact.

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Sendai, Japan

Noriyuki Nishio