TOOLMAKER SOLUTIONS CBN abrasives for demanding grinding applications in automotive, aerospace and oil & gas HYPERION Materials & Technologies

BORAZON® CBN Hyperion’s family of Borazon cubic boron nitride (CBN) products achieves optimal performance in conjunction with a variety of bond systems. The numerous crystal coating and surface treatments enhance crystal retention and performance characteristics (e.g., heat transfer and lubricating qualities). IMPROVED GRINDING Borazon CBN is recognized as one of the greatest technological advancements for grinding hardened ferrous and superalloy materials. It is second in hardness only to diamond with twice the hardness and four times the abrasion resistance of conventional abrasives. Borazon...

BORAZON® CBN VITRIFIED BOND SYSTEM Borazon CBN VBR is the newest addition to the Borazon CBN family. This sharp, truncated tetrahedral-shaped, brown Borazon CBN is designed for vitreous bond grinding wheel systems and provides outstanding life in aerospace grinding of superalloy materials. The fracture strength (toughness) of Borazon CBN 400 is slightly less than that of Borazon CBN 500. Its shape and unique fracture characteristics provide extended wheel life and low grinding power. Borazon CBN 400 is ideally suited for automotive cam and crank shaft grinding applications and ID/OD grinding...

BORAZON® CBN ELECTROPLATED / SINGLE LAYER Borazon CBN 700 is gold in color and tough and blocky with sharp edges. It has the highest fracture strength of any monocrystalline Borazon CBN product and provides longest life performance without increasing power consumption. Borazon CBN 700 is ideally suited for hardened tool steels, stainless steels and nickel- and cobalt-based superalloys. Electroplated tools are the best candidates for this golden colored, tough and blocky crystal. Borazon CBN 500 has high fracture strength. Aggressive, long-life performance is provided by this crystal in hardened...

BORAZON® CBN METAL BOND SYSTEMS This product has a Borazon CBN 500 base with a titanium treatment that is bonded to the surface of the crystal, forming nitrides and diborides. Particle retention is enhanced in many impregnated metal bond systems. This titanium treatment also improves wetting and bond strength of single-layer, vacuum brazed tools. The fracture strength of this extremely tough product is the highest of any Borazon CBN product. Its shape, surface texture and consistent toughness make it ideal for demanding high removal rate applications while providing good surface finish. Borazon...

BORAZON® CBN RESIN BOND SYSTEMS Borazon CBN 560 Density 5.25 g/cm3 [coating level 60%] Borazon CBN 560 is the product of coating microcrystalline Borazon CBN 550 with nickel. It is ideally suited for applications where very high grinding forces are encountered. Superior surface finishes are achieved with the use of Borazon CBN 560. Areas where Borazon CBN 560 is most effective are hardened tool and alloy steel and cast irons. Borazon CBN 520 Density 5.8 g/cm3 [coating level 70%] Heavy-duty resin bond applications benefit from the design of Borazon CBN 520, which has a Borazon CBN 500 base with...

BORAZON® CBN RESIN BOND SYSTEMS Density 5.25 g/cm3 [coating level 60%] Borazon CBN Type II is a nickel-coated version of Borazon Type I. The nickel coating provides superior performance in phenolic and polyimide resin bond systems. Textured coating enhances crystal retention and extracts heat from the grinding interface. Borazon CBN Type II is the benchmark for performance in CBN used for resin-bonded tools. Density 5.5 g/cm [coating level 65%] 3 Borazon CBN Type III is a nickel-coated version of Borazon CBN Type I. The 65% coating level provides extra retention in many resin bond systems. Density...

BORAZON® CBN PRODUCT CHOICE BY BOND SYSTEM APPLICATION MATERIAL VITRIFIED EP/SINGLE METAL RESIN Cutting tools, dies, punches, shears, knives, saw blades Case hardened alloy steel Type I SP1S Bearing rings, needles, rollers, spacers, SAE 52100, M50 balls Alloy steel > HRc40 Pump, compressor parts Engine and drive train components; VBR 700 eg., camshaft, crankshaft, gears, valve Alloy steel > HRc40 400 500 stems, drive shaft, CV joints, piston Chilled iron, nodular iron 1000 300 pins, fuel injectors, turbo-chargers Type I 570 turbine parts; e.g., vanes, blades, Superalloys 400 500 TS-CBN 1902-002...