Anti-wear properties of Ti(C,N) layers deposited by the vacuum arc method

This article presents results of investigations of multi-component coatings of the Ti(C,N) type used to improve durability of cutting tools. The coatings were deposited on tools made of high-speed steel and sintered carbides by the vacuum arc method. The working atmosphere was composed of nitrogen and acetylene. Wear tests were carried out in laboratories and on industrial scale.