How Long will a Diamond Coated tool last?
Like any other tool, the life of a diamond-coated tool will vary depending on the material being cut, the feeds and speeds chosen and the geometry of the part. As a rule, in graphite our diamond-coated tools will last 10-20 times as long as a bare tungsten carbide tool. In some cases it could last even longer than that! This will allow pretty well any job to be done completely with 1 tool with no change due to wear, no interruption, and no recalibration. This allows lights out operation. In composite materials it is not unusual to get substantially longer life. Our customers have reported up to 70 times the life of a bare carbide tool in High density Fiberglass, Carbon Fiber and G10-FR4. We are gaining experience in other materials on a daily basis. If you have a specific material you are interested in, please feel free to contact us.
