Welded CBN inserts and Tipped PCBN inserts have the advantages of high hardness, good wear resistance, and strong thermal stability when processing hardened steel, which can effectively improve processing efficency and quality.
Characteristics of brazed PCBN inserts: Advantages: Double cutting edge (compared to composite sheet), suitable for semi-finishing and finishing, with a Ra ≤0.8. Secondly, it is cost-effective, with the same cutting edge, welded PCBN inserts is more economical.
Characteristics of Tipped PCBN inserts: It is a high-performance product suitable for finishing. When Ra≥0.8, tipped PCBN inserts is the best choice.
Typical components made of hardened steel: gears, bearings, ball screw, transimmission shaft and so on.
For processing hardened steel, SCBN is committed to customizing the most suitable solution for each customer through continuous research and development, and has received unanimous praise from customers.
Commonly processed hardened steel models:
W-series: WNGA0804, WNGA0604
D-series: DNGA1504, DCGW1506, DCGW0702, DCGW11T3
C-series: CNGA1204, CCGW0401, CCGW0602, CCGW09T3, CCGW1204
T-series: TNGA1604, TCGW0902, TCGW16T3, TPGW1103, TPGW1603, TPGW16T3
V-series: VNGA1604, VBGW1103, VBGW1604, VCGW1103, VCGW1604
For the above models, we can provide you with customized coating.
Case1: large shaft parts
Reference | Type
| A Korean Brand
| SCBN TOOLS |

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Workpiece Name: Large Shaft | Model | VNGA160408-2N | VNGA160408-2N
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Material: hardened steelMaterial: | Grade | first-class grade | SBH130 |
Hardness: HRC 52-58 | Materials | PCBN
| PCBN |
Processing Location: OD | Vc(m/min) | 110 | 110 |
Processing Method: Turning/Continuous | Fr(mm/rev) | 0.16 | 0.16 |
Roughness Requirement: Ra 1.6µm | ap(mm) | 0.35 | 0.35 |
Machining Allowance: 0.35mm | Lifespan(units) | 1 | 1 |
OD machining life (pieces): The life is the same, but the SCBN tool cost is reduced by more than 25%, achieving "quality maintenance and cost reduction" |
Case 2: automobile wheel hub bearings - semi-finishing of ball races and ribs
Reference | Type
| A Japanese Brand | SCBN TOOLS |

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Workpiece: wheel hub bearing | Model | VNGA160408-2N | VNGA160412-2N
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Material: hardened steel | Grade | first-class grade | SBH130 |
Hardness: HRC 58 ± 2 | Materials | PCBN | PCBN |
Processing Location: ballway + Rib | Vc(m/min) | 370 | 370 |
Processing Method: continuous semi-finishing | Fr(mm/rev) | 0.15 | 0.15 |
Roughness Requirement: Ra 1.6µm | ap(mm) | 0.15~0.2 | 0.15~0.2 |
Machining Allowance: 0.15-0.2mm | Lifespan(units) | 150 | 320 |
Ballway + retaining edge processing life (pieces): life increased by 113% |
Case 3:PCBN hard turning of planetary gear inner hole
Reference | Type
| A Korean Brand | SCBN TOOLS |
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Workpiece Name: planetary pinion | Model | CCGW060204-2N | CCGW060202-2N
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Material: hardened steel | Grade | first-class grade | SBH130 |
Hardness: HRC 58-62 | Materials | PCBN | PCBN |
Processing Location: inner hole | Vc(m/min) | 110 | 110 |
Processing Method: continuous finishing | Fr(mm/rev) | 0.05 | 0.05 |
Roughness Requirement: Ra 0.6µm | ap(mm) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Machining Allowance: 0.1mm | Lifespan(units) | 1500 | 1500 |
The tool life is the same, but the tool cost is significantly reduced, meeting the goal of "maintaining quality and reducing costs" |
Case 4:CV Joints processing case
Reference | Type
| A Japanese Brand | SCBN TOOLS |  |
Workpiece Name: CV Joints | Model | TNGA160416-3N | TNGA160416-3N
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Material: hardened steel | Grade | first-class grade | SBH190 |
Hardness: HRC 58-62 | Materials | PCBN | PCBN |
Processing Area: Inner spherical surface | Vc(m/min) | 130 | 130 |
Processing Method: heavy interrupt finishing | Fr(mm/rev) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
Roughness Requirement: Ra 0.8 | ap(mm) | 0.15~0.2 | 0.15~0.2 |
Machining Allowance: 0.15-0.2mm | Lifespan(units) | 380 | 480 |
Inner spherical surface processing life (pieces): life increased by 26.3% |