Advanced cutting Tools of predictable life with OPtimized Coating-substrate combination to be APplied in the Industry for machining of stainless steel - TOPCAPI

Project summary

Stainless steels have been widely used in various industrial sectors including aerospace, automotive, biomedical, pumps, gas, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. To fabricate these components, the most common way is to use convenient machining processes. As machining of such materials are difficult and resulting in short life for cutting tools due to its physical and mechanical properties, it needs special attention. TOPCAPI focuses on the new approaches that will provide methodology for developing advanced cutting tools for drilling operations with predictable life by optimizing coating-substrate combination and, also the geometry of cutting tools. Developed drill bits will find high potential to be used in machining stainless steel industry in Europe. Developed cutting tools will certainly eliminate invisible or indirect consequences of unpredictable tools that are overall equipment effectiveness, ppm defective part rate, and more importantly customer loyalty.