
| coating | properties and application | precautions |
| Titanium Nitride | Proprietary TiN coating (hardness 2300 Vickers) offers | Use with caution in non-ferrous materials such as |
| (TiN) | signifi cantly improved wear life and thread fi nish, often at higher | aluminium because of tendency to gall. |
tapping speeds, in a broad range of materials, especially steels, irons, and plastics. Golden colour.
| Titanium Carbonitride | Proprietary TiCN coating (hardness 3000 Vickers) is harder, | Use with caution in non-ferrous materials such as |
| (TiCN) | tougher, and more wear resistant than TiN under conditions of | aluminium because of tendency to gall. TiAlN is a better |
moderate cutting temperatures. Like TiN, TiCN may be used at choice when used at extreme temperatures. higher cutting speeds in a broad range of materials, especially steels and irons. Blue-grey colour.
Titanium Nitride + Proprietary coating (hardness 2300 Vickers) that combines the Effective in both ferrous and non-ferrous materials.
Chromium Carbide wear resistance of smooth TiN coating with a lubricous top layer Carbon of chromium carbide carbon. Effective in stainless steel and non- (TiN + CrC/C) ferrous materials including aluminium and titanium. Ideal choice for 300 series stainless steels, wrought, and die cast aluminiums. Black/grey colour.
| Titanium Aluminium | Nanolayer TiAlN coating (hardness 3300 Vickers) offers improved | Use with caution in non-ferrous materials because of |
| Nitride | wear life and thread fi nish, especially in conditions where high | tendency to gall. |
(TiAlN) temperatures can be generated. Use for PH stainless steels and nickel-based alloys like INCONEL ®. Violet/grey colour.
Chromium Nitride CrN is medium hard (hardness 1800 Vickers) and has a lower Ineffective in ferrous materials.
(CrN) wear resistance than TiN, TiCN, and TiAlN. However, unlike these coatings, CrN does not gall when used in some non-ferrous work materials. Use for brass, bronze, zinc alloys, and magnesium alloys. Silver colour.
| Nitride | Hardened case extends wear life in abrasive materials. Use for | Avoid on taper pipe, fast spiral, and small diameter |
| (MAXI #1) | aluminium and other non-ferrous materials. | (<#6) or fi ne pitch taps due to tendency for |
thread chipping.
| Oxide | Helps prevent galling in ferrous (iron-based) materials. For free | Has a tendency to cause galling in non-ferrous |
| (SH-50) | machining steel. Use for steels, stainless steels, and irons. | materials such as aluminium. |
| Nitride and Oxide | Combines the benefi ts of nitride and oxide surface treatments. | See precautions for nitride and oxide surface |
| (SH-47) | For steels, stainless steels, and nickel alloys. | treatments. |