Table 13

Recommended modes of duplex treatment as nitriding and coating with (Nb–Ti–Al–V) N in a single technological cycle for different types of complex profile tools made of high-speed steels, and characteristics of the formed surface layer.

Cutting tool The ratio of gases when nitriding (nitrogen/argon) The temperature of the nitriding process (°C) Holding time at nitriding (min) The characteristics of the surface layer of the high-speed tool after duplex treatment

        The productive thickness of the nitrided layer (μm) The total thickness of the nitrided layer (μm) Microhardness

            Nitrided layer (GPa) Coating (GPa)
Broach for herringbone type joint 40% N2/60% Ar 480 60 50–53 360 12.7 27.5 ± 0.5
Gear-shaping cutter 20% N2/80% Ar 480 45 72–74 330–350 11.5 27.5 ± 0.5

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