1. PCD tools: the "ultimate cutting tool" for high-end manufacturing
PCD tools are made of synthetic diamond micropowder and metal binder sintered under high temperature and high pressure. Their hardness can reach 90% of natural diamonds. They also have impact resistance and thermal stability. They are known as the "crown jewel of cutting tools".
Currently, PCD tools are mainly used in three major fields:
1. New energy vehicles: efficient processing of aluminum alloy parts such as motor housings and battery trays
2. Aerospace: precision milling of titanium alloys and carbon fiber composites
3. 3C electronics: ultra-precision cutting of mobile phone middle frames and glass cover plates
Industry data shows that the use of PCD tools can increase aluminum alloy processing efficiency by 300% and extend tool life by more than 20 times. Global leading companies such as Ceratizit and Kennametal are establishing long-term PCD tool supply systems with automakers such as Tesla and BMW.
2. Market explosion: resonance of demands from three major industries
1. New energy vehicles: integrated die-cast body creates demand for large PCD milling cutters, and the consumption of tools per vehicle increases by 5-8 times
2. Semiconductor packaging: The precision requirement of PCD dicing knives for cutting ceramic substrates is ±1μm, and replacing traditional grinding wheels is an inevitable trend
3. Green manufacturing: PCD tools help companies reduce scrap rates by 30%, meeting the core requirements of EU carbon tariffs
3. Technological frontier: ultra-precision and intelligence go hand in hand
Global PCD tool manufacturers are competing to deploy next-generation technologies:
• Ultra-fine particle size: diamond particle preparation technology below 0.5μm to achieve mirror-level processing effects
• Smart coating: diamond-like carbon (DLC) and PCD composite coating, friction coefficient reduced to 0.05
• Digital twin: optimize tool geometry parameters through cutting force simulation system, shorten development cycle by 60%
Conclusion: In the wave of high-end transformation of manufacturing industry, the strategic value of PCD tools continues to rise. PCD tool manufacturers with independent R&D capabilities and rapid response advantages will gain an advantage in the reconstruction of the global industrial chain. JCB DIAMOND Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise specializing in the production of artificial diamond, cubic boron nitride and its products. Our products include single crystal diamond, polycrystalline diamond, cubic boron nitride, various micropowders, PCD, PDC, TSP, CVD, PCBN and other superhard materials and products, which are widely used in stone processing, construction industry, energy mining, geological exploration, mechanical processing, electronics industry, optical industry, wire drawing industry, jewelry processing and other fields.
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