Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 coated cutting tool preferably for near net shape machining

Invention: Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 coated cutting tool preferably for near net shape machining

Year	Description
1997	Invention patented by Bjorn Ljungberg on July 21th, 1997. Abstract: A body is disclosed with a coating comprising one or more refractory layers of which one layer is an outermost smooth, shiny 110-textured .alpha.-Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 layer. Said A1.sub.2 0.sub.3 layer has a surface appearance almost like a polished A1.sub.2 0.sub.3 layer. Coated tools show improved tool lives compared to prior art tools when used for machining steel or cast iron material preferably for near net shape machining.
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