| Coating Name | Coating Color | Hardness |
Coating Thickness
(µ = Microns)
| Coefficient Of Friction | Coating Temp (°F) | Definition / Common Use |
TiN
(Titanium
Nitride)
| Gold |
2300-2500
|
Industry Standard: 2.2µ - 3.2µ
Maximum Range: 1-8µ
DCT Tolerance: 2.5µ ± 20%
| 0.40 | 700 | Great general purpose coating, a proven starter
coating for numerous applications / Machining
ferrous materials, modling, medical industry* |
TiCN
(Titanium
Carbo
Nitride)
| Rose |
2800-3200
|
Industry Standard: 2.5µ - 3.5µ
Maximum Range: 1-8µ
DCT Tolerance: 2.8µ ± 20%
| 0.30 | 800 | Improved hardness, toughness, wear resistance
over TiN with very low COF / Stamping, punching,
blanking, forming tools, tough machining, injection
molding* |
TiAlN
(Titanium
Aluminum
Nitride)
| Dark Gray |
2900-3100
|
Industry Standard: 1.8µ - 3.2µ
Maximum Range: 1-5µ
DCT Tolerance: 2.4µ ± 20%
| 0.35 | 850 | Forgiving coating with high surface hardness at
elevated temp / Dry machining, high temp. machin-
ing, fast feed rate machining, hot forging* |
AlTiN
(Aluminum
Titanium
Nitride)
| Dark Gray |
3000-3400
|
Industry Standard: 1.8µ - 3.2µ
Maximum Range: 1-5µ
DCT Tolerance: 2.5µ ± 20%
| 0.35 | 800 | Versatile coating, low COF, higher breakdown temp
then TiAIN / Machining cast iron. Any tough appli-
cation in high temperatures, high temp drilling |
TiAlSiN
(Titanium
Aluminum
Silicon
Nitride)
| Gray |
3200-3500
|
Industry Standard: 1.8µ - 3.2µ
Maximum Range: 1-4µ
DCT Tolerance: 2.5µ ± 20%
| 0.35 | 850 | Extremely hard and tough, higher breakdown temp
then TiAIN/AITiN, excellent wear resistance when
post treated / Machining in a corrosive environ-
ment, machining aluminum, copper, metal form-
ing, die cast molds* |
ZrN
(Zirconium
Nitride)
| Pale Gold |
2300-2500
|
Industry Standard: 2.2µ - 3.8µ
Maximum Range: 1-5µ
DCT Tolerance: 3.0µ ± 20%
| 0.35 | 600 | Exceptional abrasion resistance and lubricity /
General purpose machining, medical |
CrN
(Chromium
Nitride)
| Silver |
1800-2100
|
Industry Standard: 2.2µ - 3.8µ
Maximum Range: 1-5µ
DCT Tolerance: 3.0µ ± 20%
| 0.45 | 700 | Great sliding wear resistance, ductile and helps
prevent cold welding similar in use to hard chrome
plating / Machining in a corrosive environment,
machining alumium, copper, metal forming, die cast
molds |
AlCrN
(Aluminum
Chromium
Nitride)
| Blue-Gray |
3000-3200
|
Industry Standard: 1.8µ - 3.2µ
Maximum Range: 1-5µ
DCT Tolerance: 2.5µ ± 20%
| 0.35 | 900 | Superb hot hardness with extraordinary wear
resistance under extreme mechanical stress |