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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2006
Filed:
May. 23, 2003
Minoru Yoshida, Itami, JP;
Takeru Nakashima, Itami, JP;
Tadashi Yamaguchi, Itami, JP;
Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal Corp., Hyogo, JP;
Abstract
To provide a diamond compact die semi-manufactured product and a diamond compact die that do not crack during die processing. A diamond compact die semi-manufactured product includes a diamond compact and a holding ring. The holding ring is a cylinder composed of a tungsten alloy, and the inner diameter thereof is tapered. The diamond compact is tapered so as to fit to the taper of the cylinder and the diamond compact is press-fitted to the holding ring. For lower cost production, the tapered face of the diamond compact is formed by electric spark machining. The tungsten alloy contains 90% to 97% by weight of tungsten and 3% to 10% by weight of nickel.