The application of polycrystalline diamond compact is extremely widespread. This is mainly reflected in the following three aspects:
In metal cutting technology, improving the material of cutting tools has more potential to increase cutting efficiency and reduce cutting costs than any other process change. Therefore, to continuously improve production efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance product competitiveness, all industrially developed countries are vigorously conducting research and development of new tool materials. Driven by this understanding, new tool materials, high-efficiency tool products, and new tool manufacturing processes abroad are all using polycrystalline diamond compact.
Currently, the variety of superhard material tools is continuously increasing. There are not only turning tools, boring tools, reamers, milling cutters, and forming tools but also tools for manufacturing some gears. At the same time, production is also increasing. With the rapid development of the automotive manufacturing industry and the woodworking market, and the increasing popularity of CNC machine tools, machining centers, and automated production lines, the production and application of polycrystalline diamond compact superhard tools have also seen rapid growth. The use of various polycrystalline diamond compact inserts is increasing, and their tool durability can be tens of times higher than that of carbide tools, with the tool cost during processing being much lower than that of carbide.
Using polycrystalline diamond compact for the drill wings can greatly improve the working efficiency of the drill bit. It is the ideal drill bit material for drilling medium-hard and hard rock formations. Compared to other drill bits, polycrystalline diamond compact drill bits are efficient, simple, and durable, with an ultra-long lifespan. Under the same conditions, their lifespan is 10-30 times that of carbide drill bits. During drilling, polycrystalline diamond compact drill bits can significantly reduce the number of times the drill needs to be lifted, thus improving efficiency. Furthermore, E Grind's polycrystalline diamond compact drill bits have a wide range of rock adaptability, playing an important role in enhancing the level of oil drilling technology in our country.
Research on the physical and mechanical properties of polycrystalline diamond compact shows that its friction coefficient against steel is similar to that of natural diamond. Therefore, polycrystalline diamond compact is widely used in manufacturing parts that require higher wear resistance, replacing carbide and natural diamond. For instance, polycrystalline diamond compact is effectively used on V-groove surfaces that require high wear resistance or in molds or fixture components that require high wear resistance or low roughness.