Element Six’s sintered diamond - PCD, PCBN, and MONOCRYSTAL
used for precision cutting, sawing, and drilling in cutting tool applications involving various non-ferrous metals such as aluminum, cast iron, hardened steel, and optical lens molds.
E6 manufactures a wide range of diamond and CBN cutting tool materials. These are used in various applications, including turning, milling, drilling, wear-resistant components, and wire drawing dies for ultra-precision machining in the automotive, aerospace, oil and gas drilling, semiconductor, and optical component industries. E6’s new PCD portfolio, undergo rigorous inspection, and come with an inspection certificate attached to each product.
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HPHT synthesis is a method of synthesizing diamonds by mimicking the conditions of nature.
High pressure is generated by concentrating hydraulic force on a small area.
Diamond grains intergrow to form PCD (PCBN with a binder) under high pressure and high temperature. They are widely used in various industrial applications such as machining, cutting metal milling, turning, drilling and reaming and oil and gas drilling.
At high temperatures and pressures, carbon atoms dissolve into molten metals such as iron, cobalt, and nickel to synthesize large single crystal diamonds (MONO). It is used for a variety of applications such as milling, drilling, abrasion-resistant parts, and wire drawing dies.
PCD (Polycrystalline Diamond) is designed for machining non-ferrous metals. These synthetic diamonds excel at cutting aluminum, wood, and even delicate composite plastics without clogging. Thanks to its resistance to chipping and wear, PCD can also machine brittle materials such as glass and ceramics. PCD is used in a wide range of applications, including clean and efficient turning, milling, drilling, and as wear-resistant components.
PCBN - Polycrystalline CBN - is a cutting tool material used in the automotive and aerospace industries for applications such as machining cast iron brake discs and high-speed machining of hardened steel.
Single-crystal diamonds (MONOCRYSTAL products), with their ultimate sharpness, enable ultra-precise finishing cuts on delicate workpieces. Unlike polycrystalline diamonds, it consists of a single, flawless diamond crystal. This provides unmatched precision for mirror-finishing aluminum on smartphones, polishing perfect lens molds, and creating ultra-precise molds. The result is an excellent surface finish, minimized wear, and extended tool life, making it ideal for these demanding applications.
