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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2000
Filed:
May. 11, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Sandvik AB, Sandviken, SE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B22F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
419 26 ; 15 47 ;
Abstract
An uncoated titanium-based carbonitride cutting tool insert with superior plastic deformation resistance and wear resistance is provided. This is accomplished by heat treating the material in nitrogen atmosphere under conditions to obtain a nitrogen rich surface zone, also containing substantial amounts of binder phase.