Carbide

Special Parts
– for the forming industry
– for the machining industry
– for the wear protection industry
– includes a summary of carbide grades

Carbide Division
 Carbide
Specialist Service
Gühring ist einer der weltweit führenden Werkzeughersteller soweit,
so gut. Dass das Unternehmen aber auch zu den Toplieferanten von
Hartmetall gehört,
Gühring oHG ist immer noch nur Insidern bekannt.
Division Carbide/Special Parts
Lübarser Straße 10-38
13435 Berlin
Germany
Roman Freiberger
Tel.: +493040803-117
Fax: +493040803-118
Mobil: +491726570687
Mail: [email protected]

Please request details of our

comprehensive carbide standard range
for precision cutting tools!
Contact:
Eberhard Scholz
Tel.: +49743117-300
Fax: +49743117-189
Postfach 10 02 47 · D-72423 Albstadt
Herderstr. 50 - 54 · D-72458 Albstadt

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 Carbide grade Application

GRADE SUMMARY DB100

Grain size [µm]:
Hardness [HV30]:
Density [g/cm ]:
WC [%]:
Co [%]:

DB300
3

Grain size [µm]:

4
1440
14.95
94
6

8
Mining and civil engineering industry:
For application in road and asphalt graders.
For application in drill crowns for blast hole drilling, armature boring.
Forming industry:
For application in pressing tools for valves, punching dies.

Mining and civil engineering industry:

For application in drill crowns as mining plates, Monobloc, wedges, cross plates.
Hardness [HV30]: 1230 Forming industry:
Density [g/cm ]:
3
14.65 For application in forming tools for the production of screws.
WC [%]: 90.5
Co [%]: 9.5

DB500 Mining and civil engineering industry:

Grain size [µm]: 8 For application in cutter picks and round shank chisels in coal and medium hard rock. Roller advance working machines.
Hardness [HV30]: 1100 Forming industry:
Density [g/cm3]: 1415 For application in hammers for hammering machines. Universal joints, gun barrels, outer tubes for pneumatic chair springs.
WC [%]: 86.5 For application in ribbed rolls for the production of ribbed reinforcing steel, reinforcing steel, welded wire mesh.
Co [%]: 13.5 For application in forming tools, drawing tools in hot forming. For application in valve extrusion dies.
Recycling industry:
For application in shredder discs for the handling of wood, plastic, waste.
Rotary tools:
For application in holders, in boring bars to reduce vibrations.

DG100 Forming industry:

Grain size [µm]: 2.5 For application in tube and profile drawing tools. Flushing hole mandrels. High wear resistance. Cold forming.
Hardness [HV30]: 1460 Cutting and bevelling:
Density [g/cm3]: 14.85 For application in cutting rolls, calibration mandrels.
WC [%]: 93 Wear protection industry:
Co [%]: 7 For application in form linings, wear bushes, bushes in plastic processing.
Centering tips. In workpiece support rails for through-feed grinding, plunge feed grinding, flute grinding.

DG200 Forming industry:

Grain size [µm]: 2.5 For appl. in tube, rod and profile drawing tools. Flushing hole mandrels. Med. toughness. Cold forming. Drawing mandrels.
Hardness [HV30]: 1310 For application in cold rolls, in belts, for finishing. For application in dies, stamping tools.
Density [g/cm3]: 14.4 Sinter process:
WC [%]: 89 For application in powder pressing tools.
Co [%]: 11 Wear protection industry:
For application in components of blasting systems.
Timber industry:
For application in plane iron guides.

DG300 Forming industry:

Grain size [µm]: 2.5 For appl. in tube and rod drawing tools. Flushing hole mandrels. Powder extrusion dies, forming dies, reducing dies etc.,
Hardness [HV30]: 1170 For application in drawing dies, mandrels, cold rolls, coining dies etc. Wear resistant grade with good toughness.
Density [g/cm3]: 14 Cutting and punching industry:
WC [%]: 85 Punches, shears, circular knives, sheet metal trimming cutters.
Co [%]: 15 Wear protection industry:
Linings, bushes.

DG400 Forming industry:
Grain size [µm]: 2.5 For application in drawing dies, mandrels, large diameter calibration rings, hammer jaws.
Hardness [HV30]: 1020 For application in cold heading dies for the screw industry.
Density [g/cm3]: 13.55 For application in mangle rolls, idling rolls in wire processing.
WC [%]: 80 Wear resistance combined with high toughness.
Co [%]: 20

DG550 Forming industry:

Grain size [µm]: 2.5 For application in drawing and pressing tools, especially in the screw industry, in cold heading dies.
Hardness [HV30]: 870
Density [g/cm ]:
3
12.95
WC [%]: 73
Co [%]: 27

DK120 Rotary tools:

Grain size [µm]: 1.3 For application in drills, countersinks, center drills, taps, fluteless taps, dies, thread cutting inserts etc..
Hardness [HV30]: 1620 Finest grain type with high toughness combined with high hardness. Good cutting edge stability.
Density [g/cm3]: 14.95 Forming industry:
WC [%]: 94 For appl. in tube and profile drawing tools, especially in the machining of non-ferrous metals, flushing hole mandrels.
Co [%]: 6

DK120UF Rotary tools:

Grain size [µm]: 0.5 Ultrafinest grain type with maximum wear resistance, suitable for the application
Hardness [HV30]: 1850 on absolutely rigid machines, preferred application in reamers.
Density [g/cm3]: 14.7
WC [%]: 93
Co [%]: 7

DK400 N Rotary tools:

Grain size [µm]: 0.7 For application in drills, roughing end mills, countersinks, center drills, taps, fluteless taps, dies, thread
Hardness [HV30]: 1580 cutting inserts etc.. Ultrafinest grain type with high toughness combined with high hardness. Good cutting edge stability.
Density [g/cm3]: 14.5 Forming industry:
WC [%]: 90 For application in cold rolls, calenders or smoothing rolls.
Co [%]: 10 Cutting and punching industry:
For application in dies, knives for machining rubber and plastic, also for the machining of non-ferrous metals.

DK460UF Forming industry:

Grain size [µm]: 0.5 For application in cold rolls, calenders or smoothing rolls.
Hardness [HV30]: 1620 Cutting and punching industry:
Density [g/cm ]:
3
14.45 For application in dies, knives for machining rubber and plastic, also for the machining of non-ferrous metals.
WC [%]: 90 Rotary tools:
Co [%]: 10 For application in drills, roughing end mills, countersinks, center drills, taps, fluteless taps, dies, thread
cutting inserts etc.. Ultrafinest grain type with high toughness combined with high hardness. Good cutting edge stability.
Universal grade, suit. for machining cast iron, chilled cast iron, steel, hard. steel,Ti alloys, hard Al alloys, glass fibre etc.
Paper and timber industry:
For application in paper cutting knives to satisfy the highest demands for cutting edge stability and tool life.
Cutting and skiving:
For application in gear cutters for transmissions. dry machining. In flat and inside curved chisels.
For application in hob cutters for dry machining in the production of transmissions or gears respectively.

DK500UF Rotary tools:

Grain size [µm]: 0.4 For application in drills, roughing and finishing end mills, countersinks, center drills, taps, fluteless taps, dies,
Hardness [HV30]: 1660 thread cutting inserts etc.. Ultrafinest grain type with high toughness combined with high hardness.
Density [g/cm3]: 14.15 Good cutting edge stability. Especially suited for hard machining.
WC [%]: 88 Forming industry:
Co [%]: 12 For application in cold rolls, calenders or smoothing rolls.
Cutting and punching industry:
For application in dies, knives for machining rubber and plastic, also for the machining of non-ferrous metals.
For application in hob cutters for dry machining in the production of transmissions or gears respectively.

DK600UF Forming industry:
Grain size [µm]: 0.5 For application in cold rolls, calenders or smoothing rolls.
Hardness[HV30]: 1430 Cutting and punching industry:
Density [g/cm3]: 13.8 For application in paper cutting knife rails, dies, knives, eroding blocks.
WC [%]: 85
Co [%]: 15

The specified figures are mean values. If required, please request our detailed grade specifications.
Hardness in HV30, density in g/cm3, WC and Co in mass-%. We have not included a classification to ISO 513
because it is based on the cobalt content and not the hardness.
Flow chart -
the production of carbide parts
Order Powder Mixing of powder

Extrusion
press
Forming

Drybag Monostatic
press Press

Isostatic
Press

Sintering Laboratory Grinding

Warehouse

Despatch
Contents

Process flow chart Page 4

A look at our carbide production.
We have no secrets, we are proud of our
state-of-the-art facilities and equipment.

Forming technology Page 6

We recommend cold heading dies, ribbed rolls,
dies, mandrels, drawing dies etc. for cold forming,
i.e. bending, pressing, rolling or profiling.

Cutting technology Page 8

We have put together a few examples for cutting, punching,
drilling, milling and shredding.

Wear protection technology Page 10

You will be impressed by our splined bushes, nozzles, pressure and
spinning plates, distributor wheels and form linings etc..

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Standard
Drill and milling cutter
Gühring ist einer der weltweit führenden Werkzeughersteller soweit,
blanks, construction
parts. An all-round range
so gut. Dass das Unternehmen aber auch zu den Toplieferanten von
for our customers.

Hartmetall gehört, ist immer noch nur Insidern bekannt.

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erlin ist die Heimat der Güh- hart, andere verfügen über mehr ein empfindliches Zwischenpro-
ring Hartmetall-Fertigung Zähigkeit, die einen sind besonders dukt, ungefähr so fest wie Tafel-
– und die ist eine der größten der feinkörnig, andere dagegen gröber. kreide, in Händen. Seine Festigkeit
Welt. Hier entstehen nicht nur die Auf Kundenwunsch kann natür- erhält das Hartmetall erst durch den
Hartmetalle, die Gühring für seine lich jede denkbare Hartmetallsorte, Sintervorgang, der vergleichbar mit
eigene Werkzeugfertigung benötigt. sozusagen als Sonderanfertigung, dem Brennen von Ton ist. Dafür
Hier fertigt Gühring auch Rohlinge entwickelt und hergestellt werden. stehen in Berlin die größten auf der
für Präzisionswerkzeuge, mit denen Die Herstellung der Hartmetallpro- Welt erhältlichen Sinteröfen. Was
das Unternehmen seine Wettbewer- dukte ist ein sehr aufwändiger Pro- sich so einfach wie Kuchenbacken
ber beliefert. zess. Die Grundstoffe sind Wolfram- anhört, ist ein Fertigungsprozess,
Große Teile der Fertigung beschäfti- karbid und Kobalt, die in äußerst der höchste Präzision und Erfah-
gen sich jedoch mit gänzlich ande- unterschiedlichen Mischungsver- rung erfordert. Das beginnt mit der
ren Produkten. Diese Sonderteile hältnissen zusammengeführt wer- Mischung der Grundstoffe in exakt
wie zum Beispiel Ziehkerne für die den. Durch die Zugabe weiterer stimmenden Mengenverhältnissen
Umformtechnik, Messer für die Zer- Stoffe wie zum Beispiel Nickel oder und reicht bis zum Know-how für
spanungstechnik oder Strahldüsen Tantal-Niob-Carbid (TaNbC) können den Sintervorgang, bei dem neben
für die Verschleißschutztechnik wer- spezielle Eigenschaften wie Korrosi- der Temperaturwahl auch Aufheiz-
den in verschiedensten Branchen onsfestigkeit oder besonders hohe und Abkühlprozess be-herrscht
genutzt, unter anderem zur Her- Verschleißfestigkeit erzielt werden. werden müssen.
stellung von Getränkedosen oder Am Anfang des Herstellungspro- Damit die Hartmetallprodukte stets
als Laufschienen in der Genussmit- zesses sind die Grundstoffe des den Kundenanforderungen ent-
telindustrie. Fast alle Produkte aus später superharten Werkstoffs Pul- sprechen, steht in Berlin ein hoch-
Cleanliness QS with the powder
diesem Bereich sind Sonderanferti- ver,the
All the machines, from die in Rührwerkskugelmühlen modernes Labor zurThe
Verfügung.
correct powder
powder attritors to the mixture guarantees
gungen nach Kundenzeichnung. gemischt und ho-mogenisiert wer-
Sinter-Hip plant are in
Vom Rohstoff bis hin zum fertigen
a high level of quality.
white.Anforde-
Um die unterschiedlichen den. Danach werden sie in einem Produkt werden hier ständig Pro-
(shown: powder prepara-
rungen, die je nach Anwendung
tion) an speziellen Sprühturm getrocknet ben untersucht, um höchste Quali-
das Hartmetall gestellt werden, zu und zu einem fließfähigen Pulver tät garantieren zu können.
erfüllen, stehen über 20 verschie- verarbeitet, das in die Form des Beheimatet ist die Gühring Hart-
dene Standard-Hartmetallsorten zur gewünschten Werkstücks gepresst metall-Fertigung übrigens in ganz
Architecture is in the detail High-tech Light and friendly
Wahl. Die einen sind besonders wird. In diesem Zustand hält man außergewöhnlichen Räumlich-Large-surface
The carbide production The largest Sinter-Hip-
resides in listed buildings plants in the world are at glass windows covering a
total area of 8700 m2
in the ‘Bauhaus’ style. Guhring in Berlin

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 For all requirements
Guhring – the top carbide supplier

B erlin is the centre of

Guhring‘s carbide
production - and it is one of
materials, as for example
chromium, nickel, tantalum
and titanium, the special
With carbide rod blanks a one
hundred percent inspection
for roundness, with IC rod a
the world‘s largest. In 1988, characteristics such as spiral angle inspection, are all
the company acquired the corrosion, heat and wear part of our quality standard.
current building in Berlin’s resistance can be influenced In addition, we inspect the
Lübarser Straße and founded decisively. complete rod for possible error
its own carbide production The quality of our products spots in the structure.
plant. It enables the company is our first and absolute In the sector for customer
to develop and produce priority. We define quality special carbide parts shrinkage
optimally suited carbide for as the process (choice inspections ensure that the final
its tool production. This way, of grade, geometry and product satisfies the customers’
Guhring is flexible and can tolerance specifications), requirements.
react quickly to new machining the documentation and the A special feature of our carbide
trends. The subsequent results repeatability (we are DIN production in Berlin is, by the
are naturally also available for EN ISO 9001 certified), way, the quite unusual building.
customer tool applications. In guaranteeing the process The factory is actually a listed
general, the concentration is as well as supplier loyalty, building built in the 30’s in
on: suitable logistics, delivery notes accordance to the specifications
- rod for the production of rota- and invoicing. We therefore and ideas of the ‘Bauhaus’
ry tools and invest considerable time and movement and style. And
- special parts to customer money in the area of quality even today the buildings still
specifications, so called inspections. The carbide provide the best solution for
construction components. production process in particular the work place design. An
The production of carbide requires the highest attention in expansive glass frontage with
involves an extremely complex this respect. a total area of 8700 m2 sets the
process. The base materials are Every customer production optical accents externally whilst
tungsten carbide and cobalt order is automatically subjected internally it ensures a light
that are combined applying
Hightech:
to a metallurgical inspection working atmosphere Neu flooded
im Hartmetallbereich:
extremely different mixture
Einer der größten prior to release. For example, with daylight. Furthermore, the ist
Seit kurzem
Sinteröfen der Welt samples
steht Jörg Mannherz der neue
ratios. By adding further are RFA analysed, complete production area is
bei Gühring in Berlin. Leiter Division Hartstoffe-
ground sections of specimens on one level, guaranteeing
Vertrieb.that
are produced, physical data all the working sequences and
is gathered and documented. procedures run smoothly.
All the data is filed and can
be accessed as and when
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required.
Die Hartmetall-Fertigung v.l.n.r.:
residiert in Gebäuden im H. Karos, (Betriebsltg.)
Bauhaus-Stil. V. Leven (Vertrieb),
B. Ruffin (Vertrieb),
Dr. A. Eckert
(Ltg. Div. Hartstoffe-Tech.),
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 For the exacting customer
The automotive industry
and its suppliers are our
customers.

Efficiency Made-to-measure
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Even large, difficult to In addition
Die to the stan-
Hartmetall-Fertigung
handle components are dard range
residiert in Guhring
Gebäuden canim
not a problem: Cold rolling Bauhaus-Stil.
produce special forms to
roll prior to sintering. drawings.

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Excellent durability
Special parts for the forming industry

T ools for the cold forming

of metals must be wear-
resistant, hard and tough
Drawing dies available in
different carbide grades
withstand the demands
at the same time – an ideal put upon them during the
application range for carbide. pressing and drawing in the
It can withstand the high forming process of steel and
mechanical and thermal non-ferrous metals.
stresses that occur during
the plastic deformation of the In addition, Guhring also
metal to be machined. supplies carbide ribbed rolls,
cold and smoothing rolls,
For example, drawing mandrels and coining dies for
punches are available in the forming industry.
different carbide grades for During the development of
the production of tins and special carbide parts Guhring
cans in the food and drinks is an experienced partner
industry. In contrast, Guhring at the side of the customer.
carbide cold heading dies are This also includes advice
applied for the production of regarding the application
screws. possibilities of carbide as
well as the preparation
of a comprehensive
documentation in respect of
each component.

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 Precision
Good cutting edge
stability thanks to the
application of ultra finest
grain types.
(illustrated: granulator,
gear hobbing mill blank)

Multiplicity Razorsharp
The Guhring program Drills and milling cutters,
for the carbide cutting pre-profiled for you close
technology sector. Choose to the final form.
from a variety of grades

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Special parts for the cutting tool industry

I n the carbide sector,

Guhring is breaking with
tradition: Here the cutting
Principal customers are
transmission builders.
Thanks to state-of-the-art
tool specialist is now offering analysing methods, Guhring
tools that do not rotate. produces special parts of the
highest quality.
Subsequently, Guhring also
supplies gear cutters that are X-ray-fluorescense-analysis,
required for the production of roundness inspections
spiral gears. and shrinkage inspections
guarantee that the raw
A further product in the car- material and the end product
bide cutting technology are comply with the required
gear hobbing mill blanks that customer specifications one
are applied in the production hundred percent. In order
of straight tooth gears. to achieve these results,
the carbide division invests
considerable time and money.

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 Flexibility
Construction components
to customer requirements

Feasibility
Form bushes
for the terotechnology.

Stability
Guide rails and
fittings for the
consumer industry.

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 Completely wear resistant
Special parts for
the wear protection industry

E verywhere, where
large quantities of raw
materials and also finished
prevents the ingress of
impurities caused by wear
into the foodchain.
goods flow at fast speeds Therefore, Guhring provides
along conveyor belts or strips, guide rails, form liners
through machines, there is an pressure plates, grooved
exposure to extreme wear on bushes and wear protection
the running surfaces or in the components and the like for a
guide rails. This even applies multitude of applications.
to relatively soft and light
products such as food and Patented production
consumer goods as well as processes and state-of-the-
plastic granules used for the art production facilities make
production of cling film. it possible for Guhring‘s
carbide division to produce
Carbide possesses the customer specific special
required resistance to parts of the highest quality
abrasion in order to combat and within a short time
this type of wear and period. Perfect tolerances
ensures that the machines and optimal efficiency for the
and equipment operate for individual application are the
longer. In the food production advantages for the customer
industry this abrasion thanks to these investments.
resistance furthermore
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Einer der größten Seit kurzem ist
Sinteröfen der Welt steht Jörg Mannherz der neue
bei Gühring in Berlin. Leiter Division Hartstoffe-
Vertrieb.

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Die Hartmetall-Fertigung v.l.n.r.:
machining.
residiert in Gebäuden im H. Karos, (Betriebsltg.)
No problem thanks to V. Leven (Vertrieb),
Bauhaus-Stil.
our new grades DG200K
B. Ruffin (Vertrieb),
and DG300K.
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(Ltg. Div. Hartstoffe-Tech.),
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