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APA Arc

Our coating portfolio	Recommended applications	Basic coating composition	Coating architecture	Hardness (HV0.05)	Max. working temp. (°C)	Colour
M.TIN	Standard applications in machining, forming, components, deco	TiN	Monolayer	2500 ± 200	600	Gold
M.TICN	Cutting, threading, stamping, deco	TiCN	Multilayer	3500 ± 300	500	Red Brown
M.CRN	Forming, plastic processing, hot forging, components	CrN	Mono-/Multilayer	2200 ± 200	700	Chromium
M.CRON	Plastic processing, cutting Cu/Al alloys	CrN/CrON	Multilayer	2400 ± 200	700	Rainbow
M.ALTIN	General cutting applications (milling, drilling, reaming, sawing)	AlTiN	Mono-/Multi-/Nanolayer	3200 ± 300	900	Anthracite
M.ZRN	Cutting non-ferrous metals, deco	ZrN	Monolayer	2300 ± 300	700	Light Gold
M.ALTISIN	(Dry) cutting, milling steel 45-60 HRc, stainless steel, Ti alloys; drilling, gear cutting	TiAlN/TiSiXN	Multilayer	3500 ± 300	1100	Copper
M.TISIN	(Dry) hard cutting, milling steel 60-70 HRc, stainless steel, Ti alloys; drilling	TiAlN/TiSiXN	Nanolayer	3300 ± 300	1100	Copper
M.ALCRN	Cutting steel <45 HRc, (exhaust) valves, components	AlCrXN	Multilayer	2500 ± 250	1100	Light Grey
M.CRALSIN	Cutting steel <45 HRc, (exhaust) valves, components	CrXAlSiN	Multilayer	2500 ± 250	900	Silver Grey
M.VN	Aluminum die casting, forming at elevated temperature	VXN	Monolayer	2400 ± 300	600	Light Brass
M.MON	Precision components, automotive applications at elevated temperature	MoN	Monolayer	2400 ± 250	800	Silver Steel
M.TAC	Cutting non-ferrous metals, wood-based and fibre-reinforced materials; forming; automotive components	ta-C	Monolayer	4000 - 5000	500	Anthracite

Sputter/PACVD

Our coating portfolio	Recommended applications	Basic coating composition	Coating architecture	Hardness (HV0.05)	Max. working temp. (°C)	Colour
M.DLC	Components, automotive, forming, plastic processing	Cr/a-C:H(:Si)	Multilayer	1500 - 2500	300	Anthracite
M.WCH	Precision components	Cr/a-C:H:W	Multilayer	800 - 1800	300	Anthracite
M.CRN	Precision components, automotive application	CrN	Monolayer	2000 ± 200	700	Silver Grey

HiPIMS

Our coating portfolio	Recommended applications	Basic coating composition	Coating architecture	Hardness (HV0.05)	Max. working temp. (°C)	Colour
M.CRN	Minting dies, forming and plastic processing tools for mirror-polished surfaces	CrN	Monolayer	2300 ± 200	700	Silver Grey
M.ALTIN	Turning, minting dies	AlTiN	Monolayer	3200 ± 300	900	Anthracite
M.TIN	Minting dies, threading	TiN	Monolayer	2400 ± 250	600	Gold
M.TISIN	Micro stamping, cutting	TiSiN	Monolayer	3700 ± 300	1100	Copper
M.TIB	Cutting AlSi alloys, non-ferrous metals, fibre-reinforced materials	TiB2	Monolayer	4500 ± 300	900	Silver Grey

HI3

Our coating portfolio	Recommended applications	Basic coating composition	Coating architecture	Hardness (HV0.05)	Max. working temp. (°C)	Colour
M.ALTINV	Stamping, cutting, metal forming, die casting, threading	AlTiN/VXN	Multilayer	2800 ± 250	600	Light Brass
M.ALTINSIB	High oxidation resistance applications	AlTiN/SiBNC	Multilayer	2000 ± 250	1200	Red Green
M.TISINTIB	Cutting	TiAlN/TIB2	Multilayer	3800 ± 200	900	Silver
M.ALTINSI	Cutting	TiAlN/TiSiXN	Multilayer	3200 ± 200	900	Anthracite

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