Ionbond™ 90 Concept

Ionbond™ 90 Concept is targeted for the most demanding metalforming applications. Included in these applications are piercing and forming of AHSS and austenitc stainless steel alloys, cold forging, fineblanking powder metal compaction and forming of low carbon steel alloys with thicknesses greater than 2 mm. Deposition as a duplex coating by combining Ionbond™ 90 with nitriding of the tool material will significantly improve the tool performance.

Ionbond™ 90 Concept is generally deposited between 300-400°C. These processing temperatures require tool materials to be tempered at higher temperatures in order to avoid softening or dimensional changes. It can easily be combined with ion or low pressure nitriding in applications requiring added mechanical support.