JP3991272B2

JP3991272B2 - Surface-coated cemented carbide cutting tool with excellent wear resistance under high-speed heavy cutting conditions.

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Publication number: JP3991272B2
Application number: JP2003010705A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 浩一前田; 裕介田中
Original assignee: Mitsubishi Materials Corp
Current assignee: Mitsubishi Materials Corp
Priority date: 2003-01-20
Filing date: 2003-01-20
Publication date: 2007-10-17
Anticipated expiration: 2023-01-20
Also published as: JP2004223619A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明は、硬質被覆層がすぐれた高温硬さと耐熱性、さらに高強度を有し、したがって各種の鋼や鋳鉄などの切削加工を、特に高熱発生を伴う高速で、かつ高い機械的衝撃を伴う高切り込みや高送りなどの重切削条件で行なった場合に、硬質被覆層がチッピング（微小欠け）などの発生なく、すぐれた耐摩耗性を発揮する表面被覆超硬合金製切削工具（以下、被覆超硬工具という）に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
一般に、被覆超硬工具には、各種の鋼や鋳鉄などの被削材の旋削加工や平削り加工にバイトの先端部に着脱自在に取り付けて用いられるスローアウエイチップ、穴あけ切削加工などに用いられるドリルやミニチュアドリル、さらに面削加工や溝加工、肩加工などに用いられるソリッドタイプのエンドミルなどがあり、また前記スローアウエイチップを着脱自在に取り付けて前記ソリッドタイプのエンドミルと同様に切削加工を行うスローアウエイエンドミル工具などが知られている。
【０００３】
また、被覆超硬工具として、炭化タングステン（以下、ＷＣで示す）基超硬合金または炭窒化チタン（以下、ＴｉＣＮで示す）基サーメットからなる基体（以下、これらを総称して超硬基体と云う）の表面に、組成式：（Ａｌ_1-(M+Z)Ｔｉ_MＳｉ_Z）Ｎ（ただし、原子比で、Ｍは０．３０〜０．５５、Ｚは０．０５〜０．１５を示す）を満足するＡｌとＴｉとＳｉの複合窒化物［以下、（Ａｌ，Ｔｉ，Ｓｉ）Ｎで示す］層からなる硬質被覆層を０．５〜１５μｍの平均層厚で物理蒸着してなる被覆超硬工具が提案され、かかる被覆超硬工具が、硬質被覆層を構成する前記（Ａｌ，Ｔｉ，Ｓｉ）Ｎ層がＡｌ成分による高温硬さと耐熱性、およびＴｉ成分による強度を有し、さらにＳｉ成分による一段の耐熱性を具備することから、高熱発生を伴う各種の鋼や鋳鉄などの連続切削や断続切削加工に用いられることも知られている（例えば特許文献１参照）。
【０００４】
さらに、上記の被覆超硬工具が、例えば図２に概略説明図で示される物理蒸着装置の１種であるアークイオンプレーティング装置に上記の超硬基体を装入し、ヒータで装置内を、例えば５００℃の温度に加熱した状態で、アノード電極と所定組成を有するＡｌ−Ｔｉ−Ｓｉ合金がセットされたカソード電極（蒸発源）との間に、例えば電流：９０Ａの条件でアーク放電を発生させ、同時に装置内に反応ガスとして窒素ガスを導入して、例えば２Ｐａの反応雰囲気とし、一方上記超硬基体には、例えば−１００Ｖのバイアス電圧を印加した条件で、前記超硬合金基体の表面に、上記（Ａｌ，Ｔｉ，Ｓｉ）Ｎ層からなる硬質被覆層を蒸着することにより製造されることも良く知られるところである。
【０００５】
【特許文献１】
特許第２７９３７７３号公報
【０００６】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
近年の切削加工装置の高性能化はめざましく、一方で切削加工に対する省力化および省エネ化、さらに低コスト化の要求も強く、これに伴い、切削加工は高速化の傾向を深め、かつ高切り込みや高送りなどの重切削条件での切削加工が強く求められる傾向にあるが、上記の従来被覆超硬工具においては、これを通常の切削加工条件で用いた場合には問題はないが、特に切削加工を高速で、かつ高い機械的衝撃を伴う高切り込みや高送りなどの重切削条件で行なった場合には、硬質被覆層の高温硬さおよび耐熱性が不足し、かつ強度も不十分であるために、硬質被覆層の摩耗進行が一段と促進し、かつチッピングも発生し易くなることから、比較的短時間で使用寿命に至るのが現状である。
【０００７】
【課題を解決するための手段】
そこで、本発明者等は、上述のような観点から、特に高速重切削加工条件で硬質被覆層がすぐれた耐摩耗性を発揮する被覆超硬工具を開発すべく、上記の従来被覆超硬工具を構成する硬質被覆層に着目し、研究を行った結果、
（ａ）上記の図２に示されるアークイオンプレーティング装置を用いて形成された従来被覆超硬工具を構成する（Ａｌ，Ｔｉ，Ｓｉ）Ｎ層は、層厚全体に亘って実質的に均一な組成を有し、したがって均質な高温硬さと耐熱性、さらに強度を有するが、例えば図１（ａ）に概略平面図で、同（ｂ）に概略正面図で示される構造のアークイオンプレーティング装置、すなわち装置中央部に超硬基体装着用回転テーブルを設け、前記回転テーブルを挟んで、一方側に相対的にＡｌ含有量の高い（Ｔｉ含有量の低い）Ａｌ−Ｔｉ−Ｓｉ合金、他方側に相対的にＴｉ含有量の高い（Ａｌ含有量の低い）Ｔｉ−Ａｌ−Ｓｉ合金をカソード電極（蒸発源）として対向配置したアークイオンプレーティング装置を用い、この装置の前記回転テーブル上に、これの中心軸から半径方向に所定距離離れた位置に複数の超硬基体をリング状に装着し、この状態で装置内雰囲気を窒素雰囲気として前記回転テーブルを回転させると共に、蒸着形成される硬質被覆層の層厚均一化を図る目的で超硬基体自体も自転させながら、前記の両側のカソード電極（蒸発源）とアノード電極との間にアーク放電を発生させて、前記超硬基体の表面にＡｌとＴｉとＳｉの複合窒化物［以下、（Ａｌ，Ｔｉ，Ｓｉ）Ｎで示す］層を形成すると、この結果の（Ａｌ，Ｔｉ，Ｓｉ）Ｎ層においては、回転テーブル上にリング状に配置された前記超硬基体が上記の一方側の相対的にＡｌ含有量の高い（Ｔｉ含有量の低い）Ａｌ−Ｔｉ−Ｓｉ合金のカソード電極（蒸発源）に最も接近した時点で層中にＡｌ最高含有点が形成され、また前記超硬基体が上記の他方側の相対的にＴｉ含有量の高い（Ａｌ含有量の低い）Ｔｉ−Ａｌ−Ｓｉ合金のカソード電極に最も接近した時点で層中にＴｉ最高含有点が形成され、上記回転テーブルの回転によって層中には層厚方向にそって前記Ａｌ最高含有点とＴｉ最高含有点が所定間隔をもって交互に繰り返し現れると共に、前記Ａｌ最高含有点から前記Ｔｉ最高含有点、前記Ｔｉ最高含有点から前記Ａｌ最高含有点へＡｌおよびＴｉ含有量がそれぞれ連続的に変化する成分濃度分布構造をもつようになること。
【０００８】
（ｂ）上記（ａ）の繰り返し連続変化成分濃度分布構造の（Ａｌ，Ｔｉ，Ｓｉ）Ｎ層の形成において、対向配置の一方側のカソード電極（蒸発源）であるＡｌ−Ｔｉ−Ｓｉ合金におけるＡｌ含有量を上記の従来Ａｌ−Ｔｉ−Ｓｉ合金のＡｌ含有量に比して相対的に高いものとし、かつ同他方側のカソード電極（蒸発源）であるＴｉ−Ａｌ−Ｓｉ合金におけるＴｉ含有量を上記の従来Ａｌ−Ｔｉ−Ｓｉ合金のＴｉ含有量に比して相対的に高いものとする共に、超硬基体が装着されている回転テーブルの回転速度を制御して、
上記Ａｌ最高含有点が、組成式：（Ａｌ_1-(X+Z)Ｔｉ_XＳｉ_Z）Ｎ（ただし、原子比で、Ｘは０．０５〜０．２５、Ｚは０．０５〜０．１５を示す）、
上記Ｔｉ最高含有点が、組成式：（Ｔｉ_1-(Y+Z)Ａｌ_YＳｉ_Z）Ｎ（ただし、原子比で、Ｙは０．０５〜０．２５、Ｚは０．０５〜０．１５を示す）、
をそれぞれ満足し、かつ隣り合う上記Ａｌ最高含有点とＴｉ最高含有点の厚さ方向の間隔を０．０１〜０．１μｍとすると、
上記Ａｌ最高含有点部分では、上記の従来（Ａｌ，Ｔｉ，Ｓｉ）Ｎ層に比してＡｌ含有量が相対的に高くなることから、より一段とすぐれた高温硬さと耐熱性（高温特性）を示し、一方上記Ｔｉ最高含有点部分では、前記従来（Ａｌ，Ｔｉ，Ｓｉ）Ｎ層に比してＴｉ含有量が相対的に高くなることから、一段と高い強度を具備し、かつこれらＡｌ最高含有点とＴｉ最高含有点の間隔をきわめて小さくしたことから、層全体の特性として高強度を保持した状態ですぐれた高温硬さと耐熱性を具備するようになり、したがって、硬質被覆層がかかる構成の（Ａｌ，Ｔｉ，Ｓｉ）Ｎ層からなる被覆超硬工具は、各種の鋼や鋳鉄などの切削加工を、特に高熱発生および高い機械的衝撃を伴う、高速重切削条件で行なった場合にも、硬質被覆層にチッピングの発生なく、すぐれた耐摩耗性を発揮するようになること。
以上（ａ）および（ｂ）に示される研究結果を得たのである。
【０００９】
この発明は、上記の研究結果に基づいてなされたものであって、装置中央部に超硬基体装着用回転テーブルを設け、前記回転テーブルを挟んで、一方側にＡｌ最高含有点形成用Ａｌ−Ｔｉ−Ｓｉ合金、他方側にＴｉ最高含有点形成用Ｔｉ−Ａｌ−Ｓｉ合金をカソード電極（蒸発源）として対向配置したアークイオンプレーティング装置を用い、この装置の前記回転テーブル上の中心軸から半径方向に所定距離離れた位置に複数の超硬基体をリング状に装着し、この状態で装置内雰囲気を窒素雰囲気として前記回転テーブルを回転させると共に、前記超硬基体自体も自転させながら、前記の両側のカソード電極（蒸発源）とアノード電極との間にアーク放電を発生させて、前記超硬基体の表面に、（Ａｌ，Ｔｉ，Ｓｉ）Ｎ層からなる硬質被覆層を０．５〜１５μｍの全体平均層厚で蒸着してなる表面被覆超硬合金製切削工具にして、
上記硬質被覆層が、層厚方向にそって、Ａｌ最高含有点とＴｉ最高含有点とが所定間隔をおいて交互に繰り返し存在し、かつ前記Ａｌ最高含有点から前記Ｔｉ最高含有点、前記Ｔｉ最高含有点から前記Ａｌ最高含有点へＡｌおよびＴｉ含有量がそれぞれ連続的に変化する成分濃度分布構造を有し、
さらに、上記Ａｌ最高含有点が、組成式：（Ａｌ_1-(X+Z)Ｔｉ_XＳｉ_Z）Ｎ（ただし、原子比で、Ｘは０．０５〜０．２５、Ｚは０．０５〜０．１５を示す）、
上記Ｔｉ最高含有点が、組成式：（Ｔｉ_1-(Y+Z)Ａｌ_YＳｉ_Z）Ｎ（ただし、原子比で、Ｙは０．０５〜０．２５、Ｚは０．０５〜０．１５を示す）、
を満足し、かつ隣り合う上記Ａｌ最高含有点とＴｉ最高含有点の間隔が、０．０１〜０．１μｍである、
高速重切削条件で硬質被覆層がすぐれた耐摩耗性を発揮する被覆超硬工具に特徴を有するものである。
【００１０】
つぎに、この発明の被覆超硬工具において、これを構成する硬質被覆層の構成を上記の通りに限定した理由を説明する。
（ａ）Ａｌ最高含有点の組成
（Ａｌ，Ｔｉ，Ｓｉ）Ｎ層のＡｌ成分は、高温硬さおよび耐熱性を向上させ、同Ｔｉ成分は強度を向上させ、さらに同Ｓｉ成分は一段と耐熱性を向上させる作用があり、したがって相対的にＡｌ成分の含有割合が高いＡｌ最高含有点では一段とすぐれた高温硬さと耐熱性を具備するようになり、高熱発生を伴う高速切削で、すぐれた耐摩耗性を発揮するようになるが、Ｔｉの割合を示すＸ値がＡｌとＳｉの合量に占める割合（原子比）で０．０５未満になると、相対的にＡｌの割合が多くなり過ぎて、高強度を有するＴｉ最高含有点が隣接して存在しても層自体の強度低下は避けられず、この結果チッピングなどが発生し易くなり、一方Ｔｉ成分の割合を示すＸ値が同０．２５を越えると、相対的にＡｌの割合が少なくなり過ぎて、所望のすぐれた高温硬さおよび耐熱性を確保することができなくなり、またＳｉ成分の割合を示すＺ値がＡｌとＴｉの合量に占める割合（原子比）で０．０５未満では所望の耐熱性向上効果が得られず、さらに同Ｚ値が０．１５を超えると、強度が急激に低下するようになることから、Ｘ値を０．０５〜０．２５、Ｚ値を０．０５〜０．１５とそれぞれ定めた。
【００１１】
（ｂ）Ｔｉ最高含有点の組成
上記の通りＡｌ最高含有点は高温硬さおよび耐熱性のすぐれたものであるが、反面強度の劣るものであるため、このＡｌ最高含有点の強度不足を補う目的で、相対的にＴｉ含有割合が高く、これによって高強度を有するようになるＴｉ最高含有点を厚さ方向に交互に介在させるものであり、したがってＡｌの割合を示すＹ値がＴｉとＳｉの合量に占める割合（原子比）で０．２５を越えると、相対的にＡｌの割合が多くなり過ぎて、所望のすぐれた強度を確保することができず、一方同Ｙ値が同じく０．０５未満になると、相対的にＴｉの割合が多くなり過ぎて、Ｔｉ最高含有点に所望の高温硬さおよび耐熱性を具備せしめることができなくなり、摩耗進行促進の原因となることから、Ｙ値を０．０５〜０．２５と定めたものであり
、またＳｉ成分の割合を示すＺ値は上記のＡｌ最高含有点におけると同じ理由で０．０５〜０．１５と定めた。
【００１２】
（ｃ）Ａｌ最高含有点とＴｉ最高含有点間の間隔
その間隔が０．０１μｍ未満ではそれぞれの点を上記の組成で明確に形成することが困難であり、この結果層に所望の高強度と、すぐれた高温硬さおよび耐熱性を確保することができなくなり、またその間隔が０．１μｍを越えるとそれぞれの点がもつ欠点、すなわちＡｌ最高含有点であれば強度不足、Ｔｉ最高含有点であれば高温硬さおよび耐熱性不足が層内に局部的に現れ、これが原因で切刃にチッピングが発生し易くなったり、摩耗進行が促進されるようになることから、その間隔を０．０１〜０．１μｍと定めた。
【００１３】
（ｄ）硬質被覆層の全体平均層厚
その層厚が０．５μｍ未満では、所望の耐摩耗性を確保することができず、一方その平均層厚が１５μｍを越えると、チッピングが発生し易くなることから、その平均層厚を０．５〜１５μｍと定めた。
【００１４】
【発明の実施の形態】
つぎに、この発明の被覆超硬工具を実施例により具体的に説明する。
（実施例１）
原料粉末として、いずれも１〜３μｍの平均粒径を有するＷＣ粉末、ＴｉＣ粉末、ＶＣ粉末、ＴａＣ粉末、ＮｂＣ粉末、Ｃｒ₃Ｃ₂粉末、およびＣｏ粉末を用意し、これら原料粉末を、表１に示される配合組成に配合し、ボールミルで７２時間湿式混合し、乾燥した後、１００ＭＰａの圧力で圧粉体にプレス成形し、この圧粉体を６Ｐａの真空中、温度：１４００℃に１時間保持の条件で焼結し、焼結後、切刃部分にＲ：０．０３のホーニング加工を施してＩＳＯ規格・ＣＮＭＧ１２０４０８のチップ形状をもったＷＣ基超硬合金製の超硬基体Ａ−１〜Ａ−１０を形成した。
【００１５】
また、原料粉末として、いずれも０．５〜２μｍの平均粒径を有するＴｉＣＮ（質量比で、ＴｉＣ／ＴｉＮ＝５０／５０）粉末、Ｍｏ₂Ｃ粉末、ＺｒＣ粉末、ＮｂＣ粉末、ＴａＣ粉末、ＷＣ粉末、Ｃｏ粉末、およびＮｉ粉末を用意し、これら原料粉末を、表２に示される配合組成に配合し、ボールミルで２４時間湿式混合し、乾燥した後、１００ＭＰａの圧力で圧粉体にプレス成形し、この圧粉体を２ｋＰａの窒素雰囲気中、温度：１５００℃に１時間保持の条件で焼結し、焼結後、切刃部分にＲ：０．０３のホーニング加工を施してＩＳＯ規格・ＣＮＭＧ１２０４０８のチップ形状をもったＴｉＣＮ系サーメット製の超硬基体Ｂ−１〜Ｂ−６を形成した。
【００１６】
ついで、上記の超硬基体Ａ−１〜Ａ−１０およびＢ−１〜Ｂ−６のそれぞれを、アセトン中で超音波洗浄し、乾燥した状態で、図１に示されるアークイオンプレーティング装置内の回転テーブル上に、これの中心軸から半径方向に所定距離離れた位置に複数の超硬基体をリング状に装着し、一方側のカソード電極（蒸発源）として、種々の成分組成をもったＴｉ最高含有点形成用Ｔｉ−Ａｌ−Ｓｉ合金、他方側のカソード電極（蒸発源）として、種々の成分組成をもったＡｌ最高含有点形成用Ａｌ−Ｔｉ−Ｓｉ合金を前記回転テーブルを挟んで対向配置し、またボンバード洗浄用金属Ｔｉも装着し、まず、装置内を排気して０．５Ｐａ以下の真空に保持しながら、ヒーターで装置内を５００℃に加熱した後、前記回転テーブル上で自転しながら回転する超硬基体に−１０００Ｖの直流バイアス電圧を印加し、かつカソード電極の前記金属Ｔｉとアノード電極との間に１００Ａの電流を流してアーク放電を発生させ、もって超硬基体表面をＴｉボンバード洗浄し、ついで装置内に反応ガスとして窒素ガスを導入して２Ｐａの反応雰囲気とすると共に、前記回転テーブル上で自転しながら回転する超硬基体に−１００Ｖの直流バイアス電圧を印加し、かつそれぞれのカソード電極(前記Ｔｉ最高含有点形成用Ｔｉ−Ａｌ−Ｓｉ合金およびＡｌ最高含有点形成用Ａｌ−Ｔｉ−Ｓｉ合金)とアノード電極との間に１００Ａの電流を流してアーク放電を発生させ、もって前記超硬基体の表面に、層厚方向に沿って表３，４に示される目標組成のＡｌ最高含有点とＴｉ最高含有点とが交互に同じく表３，４に示される目標間隔で繰り返し存在し、かつ前記Ａｌ最高含有点から前記Ｔｉ最高含有点、前記Ｔｉ最高含有点から前記Ａｌ最高含有点へＡｌおよびＴｉ含有量がそれぞれ連続的に変化する成分濃度分布構造を有し、かつ同じく表３，４に示される目標全体層厚の硬質被覆層を蒸着することにより、本発明被覆超硬工具としての本発明表面被覆超硬合金製スローアウエイチップ（以下、本発明被覆超硬チップと云う）１〜１６をそれぞれ製造した。
【００１７】
また、比較の目的で、これら超硬基体Ａ−１〜Ａ−１０およびＢ−１〜Ｂ−６を、アセトン中で超音波洗浄し、乾燥した状態で、それぞれ図２に示される通常のアークイオンプレーティング装置に装入し、カソード電極（蒸発源）として種々の成分組成をもったＡｌ−Ｔｉ−Ｓｉ合金を装着し、さらにボンバード洗浄用金属Ｔｉも装着し、まず、装置内を排気して０．５Ｐａ以下の真空に保持しながら、ヒーターで装置内を５００℃に加熱した後、前記超硬基体に−１０００Ｖの直流バイアス電圧を印加し、かつカソード電極の前記金属Ｔｉとアノード電極との間に１００Ａの電流を流してアーク放電を発生させ、もって超硬基体表面をＴｉボンバード洗浄し、ついで装置内に反応ガスとして窒素ガスを導入して２Ｐａの反応雰囲気とすると共に、超硬基体に−１００Ｖの直流バイアス電圧を印加し、前記カソード電極のＡｌ−Ｔｉ−Ｓｉ合金とアノード電極との間に１００Ａの電流を流してアーク放電を発生させ、もって前記超硬基体Ａ−１〜Ａ−１０およびＢ−１〜Ｂ−６のそれぞれの表面に、表５，６に示される目標組成および目標層厚を有し、かつ層厚方向に沿って実質的に組成変化のない（Ａｌ，Ｔｉ，Ｓｉ）Ｎ層からなる硬質被覆層を蒸着することにより、従来被覆超硬工具としての従来表面被覆超硬合金製スローアウエイチップ（以下、従来被覆超硬チップと云う）１〜１６をそれぞれ製造した。
【００１８】
つぎに、上記本発明被覆超硬チップ１〜１６および従来被覆超硬チップ１〜１６を工具鋼製バイトの先端部に固定治具にてネジ止めした状態で、前記本発明被覆超硬チップ１〜１０および従来被覆超硬チップ１〜１０については、
被削材：ＪＩＳ・ＳＮＣＭ４３９の丸棒、
切削速度：３５０ｍ／ｍｉｎ．、
切り込み：４．５ｍｍ、
送り：０．２５ｍｍ／ｒｅｖ．、
切削時間：１０分、
の条件での合金鋼の乾式連続高速高切り込み切削加工試験、
被削材：ＪＩＳ・Ｓ５０Ｃの長さ方向等間隔４本縦溝入り丸棒、
切削速度：３００ｍ／ｍｉｎ．、
切り込み：４ｍｍ、
送り：０．２ｍｍ／ｒｅｖ．、
切削時間：５分、
の条件での炭素鋼の乾式断続高速高切り込み切削加工試験、さらに、
被削材：ＪＩＳ・ＦＣ２５０の丸棒、
切削速度：４５０ｍ／ｍｉｎ．、
切り込み：２ｍｍ、
送り：０．６ｍｍ／ｒｅｖ．、
切削時間：１０分、
の条件での鋳鉄の乾式連続高速高送り切削加工試験を行なった。
【００１９】
また、上記本発明被覆超硬チップ１１〜１６および従来被覆超硬チップ１１〜１６については、
被削材：ＪＩＳ・ＳＣＭ４３５の丸棒、
切削速度：４００ｍ／ｍｉｎ．、
切り込み：４ｍｍ、
送り：０．２ｍｍ／ｒｅｖ．、
切削時間：１０分、
の条件での合金鋼の乾式連続高速高切り込み切削加工試験、
被削材：ＪＩＳ・Ｓ３０Ｃの長さ方向等間隔４本縦溝入り丸棒、
切削速度：３５０ｍ／ｍｉｎ．、
切り込み：４．５ｍｍ、
送り：０．１５ｍｍ／ｒｅｖ．、
切削時間：５分、
の条件での炭素鋼の乾式断続高速高切り込み切削加工試験、さらに、
被削材：ＪＩＳ・ＦＣ３００の丸棒、
切削速度：５００ｍ／ｍｉｎ．、
切り込み：３ｍｍ、
送り：０．６ｍｍ／ｒｅｖ．、
切削時間：１０分、
の条件での鋳鉄の乾式連続高速高送り切削加工試験を行なった。いずれの切削加工試験でも切刃の逃げ面摩耗幅を測定した。この測定結果を表７に示した。
【００２０】
【表１】

【００２１】
【表２】

【００２２】
【表３】

【００２３】
【表４】

【００２４】
【表５】

【００２５】
【表６】

【００２６】
【表７】

【００２７】
（実施例２）
原料粉末として、平均粒径：５．５μｍを有する中粗粒ＷＣ粉末、同０．８μｍの微粒ＷＣ粉末、同１．３μｍのＴａＣ粉末、同１．２μｍのＮｂＣ粉末、同１．２μｍのＺｒＣ粉末、同２．３μｍのＣｒ₃Ｃ₂粉末、同１．５μｍのＶＣ粉末、同１．０μｍの（Ｔｉ，Ｗ）Ｃ（質量比で、ＴｉＣ／ＷＣ＝５０／５０）粉末、および同１．８μｍのＣｏ粉末を用意し、これら原料粉末をそれぞれ表８に示される配合組成に配合し、さらにワックスを加えてアセトン中で２４時間ボールミル混合し、減圧乾燥した後、１００ＭＰａの圧力で所定形状の各種の圧粉体にプレス成形し、これらの圧粉体を、６Ｐａの真空雰囲気中、７℃／分の昇温速度で１３７０〜１４７０℃の範囲内の所定の温度に昇温し、この温度に１時間保持後、炉冷の条件で焼結して、直径が８ｍｍ、１３ｍｍ、および２６ｍｍの３種の超硬基体形成用丸棒焼結体を形成し、さらに前記の３種の丸棒焼結体から、研削加工にて、表８に示される組合せで、切刃部の直径×長さがそれぞれ６ｍｍ×１３ｍｍ、１０ｍｍ×２２ｍｍ、および２０ｍｍ×４５ｍｍの寸法、並びにいずれもねじれ角３０度の４枚刃スクエアの形状をもった超硬基体（エンドミル）Ｃ−１〜Ｃ−８をそれぞれ製造した。
【００２８】
ついで、これらの超硬基体（エンドミル）Ｃ−１〜Ｃ−８を、アセトン中で超音波洗浄し、乾燥した状態で、同じく図１に示されるアークイオンプレーティング装置に装入し、上記実施例１と同一の条件で、層厚方向に沿って表９に示される目標組成のＡｌ最高含有点とＴｉ最高含有点とが交互に同じく表９に示される目標間隔で繰り返し存在し、かつ前記Ａｌ最高含有点から前記Ｔｉ最高含有点、前記Ｔｉ最高含有点から前記Ａｌ最高含有点へＡｌおよびＴｉ含有量がそれぞれ連続的に変化する成分濃度分布構造を有し、かつ同じく表９に示される目標全体層厚の硬質被覆層を蒸着することにより、本発明被覆超硬工具としての本発明表面被覆超硬合金製エンドミル（以下、本発明被覆超硬エンドミルと云う）１〜８をそれぞれ製造した。
【００２９】
また、比較の目的で、上記の超硬基体（エンドミル）Ｃ−１〜Ｃ−８を、アセトン中で超音波洗浄し、乾燥した状態で、同じく図２に示される通常のアークイオンプレーティング装置に装入し、上記実施例１と同一の条件で、表１０に示される目標組成および目標層厚を有し、かつ層厚方向に沿って実質的に組成変化のない（Ａｌ，Ｔｉ，Ｓｉ）Ｎ層からなる硬質被覆層を蒸着することにより、従来被覆超硬工具としての従来表面被覆超硬合金製エンドミル（以下、従来被覆超硬エンドミルと云う）１〜８をそれぞれ製造した。
【００３０】
つぎに、上記本発明被覆超硬エンドミル１〜８および従来被覆超硬エンドミル１〜８のうち、本発明被覆超硬エンドミル１〜３および従来被覆超硬エンドミル１〜３については、
被削材：平面寸法：１００ｍｍ×２５０ｍｍ、厚さ：５０ｍｍのＪＩＳ・ＳＫＤ６１の板材、
切削速度：６０ｍ／ｍｉｎ．、
溝深さ（切り込み）：２ｍｍ、
テーブル送り：２００ｍｍ／分、
の条件での焼き入れ鋼の乾式高速高切り込み溝切削加工試験、本発明被覆超硬エンドミル４〜６および従来被覆超硬エンドミル４〜６については、
被削材：平面寸法：１００ｍｍ×２５０ｍｍ、厚さ：５０ｍｍのＪＩＳ・ＳＣＭ４４０の板材、
切削速度：２００ｍ／ｍｉｎ．、
溝深さ（切り込み）：４ｍｍ、
テーブル送り：８００ｍｍ／分、
の条件での合金鋼の乾式高速高送り溝切削加工試験、本発明被覆超硬エンドミル７，８および従来被覆超硬エンドミル７，８については、
被削材：平面寸法：１００ｍｍ×２５０ｍｍ、厚さ：５０ｍｍのＪＩＳ・Ｓ５０Ｃの板材、
切削速度：２２０ｍ／ｍｉｎ．、
溝深さ（切り込み）：７ｍｍ、
テーブル送り：５００ｍｍ／分、
の条件での炭素鋼の乾式高速高送り溝切削加工試験をそれぞれ行い、いずれの溝切削加工試験でも切刃部の外周刃の逃げ面摩耗幅が使用寿命の目安とされる０．１ｍｍに至るまでの切削溝長を測定した。この測定結果を表９、１０にそれぞれ示した。
【００３１】
【表８】

【００３２】
【表９】

【００３３】
【表１０】

【００３４】
（実施例３）
上記の実施例２で製造した直径が８ｍｍ（超硬基体Ｃ−１〜Ｃ−３形成用）、１３ｍｍ（超硬基体Ｃ−４〜Ｃ−６形成用）、および２６ｍｍ（超硬基体Ｃ−７、Ｃ−８形成用）の３種の丸棒焼結体を用い、この３種の丸棒焼結体から、研削加工にて、溝形成部の直径×長さがそれぞれ４ｍｍ×１３ｍｍ（超硬基体Ｄ−１〜Ｄ−３）、８ｍｍ×２２ｍｍ（超硬基体Ｄ−４〜Ｄ−６）、および１６ｍｍ×４５ｍｍ（超硬基体Ｄ−７、Ｄ−８）の寸法、並びにいずれもねじれ角３０度の２枚刃形状をもった超硬基体（ドリル）Ｄ−１〜Ｄ−８をそれぞれ製造した。
【００３５】
ついで、これらの超硬基体（ドリル）Ｄ−１〜Ｄ−８の切刃に、ホーニングを施し、アセトン中で超音波洗浄し、乾燥した状態で、同じく図１に示されるアークイオンプレーティング装置に装入し、上記実施例１と同一の条件で、層厚方向に沿って表１１に示される目標組成のＡｌ最高含有点とＴｉ最高含有点とが交互に同じく表１１に示される目標間隔で繰り返し存在し、かつ前記Ａｌ最高含有点から前記Ｔｉ最高含有点、前記Ｔｉ最高含有点から前記Ａｌ最高含有点へＡｌおよびＴｉ含有量がそれぞれ連続的に変化する成分濃度分布構造を有し、かつ同じく表１１に示される目標全体層厚の硬質被覆層を蒸着することにより、本発明被覆超硬工具としての本発明表面被覆超硬合金製ドリル（以下、本発明被覆超硬ドリルと云う）１〜８をそれぞれ製造した。
【００３６】
また、比較の目的で、上記の超硬基体（ドリル）Ｄ−１〜Ｄ−８の切刃に、ホーニングを施し、アセトン中で超音波洗浄し、乾燥した状態で、同じく図２に示される通常のアークイオンプレーティング装置に装入し、上記実施例１と同一の条件で、表１２に示される目標組成および目標層厚を有し、かつ層厚方向に沿って実質的に組成変化のない（Ａｌ，Ｔｉ，Ｓｉ）Ｎ層からなる硬質被覆層を蒸着することにより、従来被覆超硬工具としての従来表面被覆超硬合金製ドリル（以下、従来被覆超硬ドリルと云う）１〜８をそれぞれ製造した。
【００３７】
つぎに、上記本発明被覆超硬ドリル１〜８および従来被覆超硬ドリル１〜８のうち、本発明被覆超硬ドリル１〜３および従来被覆超硬ドリル１〜３については、
被削材：平面寸法：１００ｍｍ×２５０ｍｍ、厚さ：５０ｍｍのＪＩＳ・ＳＣＭ４２０の板材、
切削速度：１５０ｍ／ｍｉｎ．、
送り：０．２０ｍｍ／ｒｅｖ、
穴深さ：８ｍｍ、
の条件での合金鋼の湿式高速高送り穴あけ切削加工試験、本発明被覆超硬ドリル４〜６および従来被覆超硬ドリル４〜６については、
被削材：平面寸法：１００ｍｍ×２５０ｍｍ、厚さ：５０ｍｍのＪＩＳ・ＳＳ４００の板材、
切削速度：２００ｍ／ｍｉｎ．、
送り：０．２８ｍｍ／ｒｅｖ、
穴深さ：１６ｍｍ、
の条件での構造用鋼の湿式高速高送り穴あけ切削加工試験、本発明被覆超硬ドリル７，８および従来被覆超硬ドリル７，８については、
被削材：平面寸法：１００ｍｍ×２５０ｍｍ、厚さ：５０ｍｍのＪＩＳ・ＦＣ２５０の板材、
切削速度：１５０ｍ／ｍｉｎ．、
送り：０．５０ｍｍ／ｒｅｖ、
穴深さ：３２ｍｍ、
の条件での鋳鉄の湿式高速高送り穴あけ切削加工試験、をそれぞれ行い、いずれの湿式穴あけ切削加工試験（水溶性切削油使用）でも先端切刃面の逃げ面摩耗幅が０．３ｍｍに至るまでの穴あけ加工数を測定した。この測定結果を表１１、１２にそれぞれ示した。
【００３８】
【表１１】

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【表１２】

【００４０】
この結果得られた本発明被覆超硬工具としての本発明被覆超硬チップ１〜１６、本発明被覆超硬エンドミル１〜８、および本発明被覆超硬ドリル１〜８、並びに従来被覆超硬工具としての従来被覆超硬チップ１〜１６、従来被覆超硬エンドミル１〜８、および従来被覆超硬ドリル１〜８を構成する硬質被覆層について、厚さ方向に沿ってＡｌ、Ｔｉ、およびＳｉ成分の含有量をオージェ分光分析装置を用いて測定したところ、前記本発明被覆超硬工具の硬質被覆層では、Ａｌ最高含有点とＴｉ最高含有点とがそれぞれ目標値と実質的に同じ組成および間隔で交互に繰り返し存在し、かつ前記Ａｌ最高含有点から前記Ｔｉ最高含有点、前記Ｔｉ最高含有点から前記Ａｌ最高含有点へＡｌおよびＴｉ含有量がそれぞれ連続的に変化する成分濃度分布構造を有することが確認され、さらに硬質被覆層の平均層厚も目標全体層厚と実質的に同じ値を示した。一方、前記従来被覆超硬工具の硬質被覆層では、目標組成と実質的に同じ組成および目標全体層厚と実質的に同じ全体平均層厚を示すものの、厚さ方向に沿った組成変化は見られず、層全体に亘って均質な組成を示すものであった。
【００４１】
【発明の効果】
表３〜１２に示される結果から、硬質被覆層が層厚方向に、すぐれた高温硬さと耐熱性を有するＡｌ最高含有点と、高強度を有するＴｉ最高含有点とが交互に所定間隔をおいて繰り返し存在し、かつ前記Ａｌ最高含有点から前記Ｔｉ最高含有点、前記Ｔｉ最高含有点から前記Ａｌ最高含有点へＡｌおよびＴｉ含有量がそれぞれ連続的に変化する成分濃度分布構造を有する本発明被覆超硬工具は、いずれも各種の鋼や鋳鉄などの切削加工を、高温発生を伴う高速条件で、かつ高い機械的衝撃を伴う高切り込みや高送りなどの重切削条件で行なった場合にも、硬質被覆層にチッピングの発生なく、すぐれた耐摩耗性を発揮するのに対して、硬質被覆層が層厚方向に沿って実質的に組成変化のない（Ａｌ，Ｔｉ，Ｓｉ）Ｎ層からなる従来被覆超硬工具においては、前記の高速重切削条件では、前記硬質被覆層の高温硬さおよび耐熱性不足、さらに強度不足が原因で、摩耗進行が速く、かつチッピングも発生し易いことから、比較的短時間で使用寿命に至ることが明らかである。
上述のように、この発明の被覆超硬工具は、通常の条件での切削加工は勿論のこと、特に各種の鋼や鋳鉄などの切削加工を、高熱発生および高い機械的衝撃を伴う高速重切削条件で行なった場合にも、チッピングの発生なく、すぐれた耐摩耗性を発揮するものであるから、切削加工の省力化および省エネ化、さらに低コスト化に十分満足に対応できるものである。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】この発明の被覆超硬工具を構成する硬質被覆層を形成するのに用いたアークイオンプレーティング装置を示し、（ａ）は概略平面図、（ｂ）は概略正面図である。
【図２】従来被覆超硬工具を構成する硬質被覆層を形成するのに用いた通常のアークイオンプレーティング装置の概略説明図である。[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention has a high temperature hardness, heat resistance, and high strength with a hard coating layer. Therefore, cutting of various types of steel and cast iron, especially at high speed with high heat generation and high mechanical impact. A surface-coated cemented carbide cutting tool (hereinafter referred to as coating) that exhibits excellent wear resistance without the occurrence of chipping (small chipping) when the hard coating layer is subjected to heavy cutting conditions such as high cutting and high feed. This is related to carbide tools.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, coated carbide tools are used for throwaway inserts that are detachably attached to the tip of a cutting tool for drilling and cutting of various materials such as steel and cast iron, and for flat cutting. There are drills, miniature drills, solid type end mills used for chamfering, grooving, shoulder processing, etc. Also, the throwaway tip is detachably attached and cutting is performed in the same way as the solid type end mill Throwaway end mill tools are known.
[0003]
Further, as a coated carbide tool, a substrate made of tungsten carbide (hereinafter referred to as WC) -based cemented carbide or titanium carbonitride (hereinafter referred to as TiCN) -based cermet (hereinafter collectively referred to as a cemented carbide substrate). ) On the surface of the composition formula: (Al _{1- (M + Z)} Ti _M Si _Z ) N (however, in atomic ratio, M is 0.30 to 0.55, Z is 0.05 to 0.15) A hard coating layer composed of a composite nitride of Al, Ti, and Si (hereinafter referred to as (Al, Ti, Si) N) satisfying (shown) is physically vapor-deposited with an average layer thickness of 0.5 to 15 μm A coated carbide tool is proposed, and the coated carbide tool has a high temperature hardness and heat resistance due to the Al component, and strength due to the Ti component in the (Al, Ti, Si) N layer constituting the hard coating layer, Furthermore, it has high heat generation because it has one-step heat resistance due to Si component. It is also known to be used in the continuous cutting or intermittent cutting work, such kind of steel and cast iron (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0004]
Furthermore, the above-mentioned coated carbide tool is, for example, the above-mentioned carbide substrate is inserted into an arc ion plating apparatus which is one type of physical vapor deposition apparatus schematically shown in FIG. For example, an arc discharge is generated between the anode electrode and a cathode electrode (evaporation source) on which an Al—Ti—Si alloy having a predetermined composition is set, for example, at a current of 90 A, while being heated to a temperature of 500 ° C. At the same time, nitrogen gas is introduced into the apparatus as a reaction gas to form a reaction atmosphere of, for example, 2 Pa, while the cemented carbide substrate has a surface of the cemented carbide substrate under the condition that a bias voltage of, for example, −100 V is applied. Furthermore, it is well known that it is manufactured by vapor-depositing a hard coating layer composed of the (Al, Ti, Si) N layer.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent No. 2793773 [0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In recent years, there has been a remarkable increase in performance of cutting devices. On the other hand, there is a strong demand for labor saving, energy saving, and cost reduction for cutting processing. Although there is a tendency to require cutting under heavy cutting conditions such as high feed, there is no problem when using the above conventional coated carbide tools under normal cutting conditions. When processing is performed at high speed and under heavy cutting conditions such as high cutting with high mechanical impact and high feed, the high temperature hardness and heat resistance of the hard coating layer is insufficient and the strength is insufficient. Therefore, since the progress of wear of the hard coating layer is further promoted and chipping is likely to occur, the service life is reached in a relatively short time.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In view of the above, the present inventors have developed the above-mentioned conventional coated carbide tool in order to develop a coated carbide tool that exhibits excellent wear resistance with a hard coating layer particularly under high-speed heavy cutting conditions. As a result of conducting research focusing on the hard coating layer that composes
(A) The (Al, Ti, Si) N layer constituting the conventional coated carbide tool formed using the arc ion plating apparatus shown in FIG. 2 is substantially uniform over the entire layer thickness. Arc ion plating with a structure as shown in FIG. 1 (a) and a schematic front view, for example. An apparatus, that is, a rotating table for mounting a cemented carbide substrate is provided in the center of the apparatus, and an Al—Ti—Si alloy having a relatively high Al content (low Ti content) on one side with the rotating table in between, the other Using an arc ion plating apparatus in which a Ti-Al-Si alloy having a relatively high Ti content (low Al content) is disposed as a cathode electrode (evaporation source) on the side, on the rotary table of the apparatus This A plurality of cemented carbide substrates are mounted in a ring shape at a predetermined distance in the radial direction from the central axis of the substrate, and in this state, the atmosphere inside the apparatus is rotated as a nitrogen atmosphere, and the hard coating layer is formed by vapor deposition. While the carbide substrate itself rotates for the purpose of making the layer thickness uniform, arc discharge is generated between the cathode electrode (evaporation source) and the anode electrode on both sides, and Al is formed on the surface of the carbide substrate. When a composite nitride layer of Ti and Si (hereinafter referred to as (Al, Ti, Si) N) is formed, the resulting (Al, Ti, Si) N layer is arranged in a ring shape on the rotary table. When the cemented carbide substrate is closest to the cathode electrode (evaporation source) of the Al—Ti—Si alloy having a relatively high Al content (low Ti content) on one side, the Al is contained in the layer. The highest content point is formed. When the carbide substrate is closest to the cathode electrode of the Ti—Al—Si alloy having a relatively high Ti content (low Al content) on the other side, the highest Ti content point is formed in the layer. In addition, the rotation of the rotary table causes the Al highest content point and the Ti highest content point to appear alternately with a predetermined interval along the layer thickness direction in the layer, and from the Al highest content point to the Ti highest content point, It has a component concentration distribution structure in which the Al and Ti contents continuously change from the highest Ti content point to the highest Al content point.
[0008]
(B) In the formation of the (Al, Ti, Si) N layer having the repeated continuous change component concentration distribution structure of (a) above, in the Al—Ti—Si alloy which is the cathode electrode (evaporation source) on one side of the opposing arrangement Ti content in the Ti-Al-Si alloy, which is a cathode electrode (evaporation source) on the other side, with the Al content being relatively higher than the Al content of the conventional Al-Ti-Si alloy While making the amount relatively higher than the Ti content of the above conventional Al-Ti-Si alloy, the rotational speed of the turntable on which the carbide substrate is mounted is controlled,
The Al highest content point, the composition _{formula: (Al 1- (X + Z} ) Ti X Si Z) N ( provided that an atomic ratio, X is 0.05 to 0.25, Z is from 0.05 to 0. 15)
The Ti maximum content point, composition _{formula: (Ti 1- (Y + Z} ) Al Y Si Z) N ( provided that an atomic ratio, Y is 0.05 to 0.25, Z is from 0.05 to 0. 15)
And the interval in the thickness direction of the adjacent Al highest content point and Ti highest content point adjacent to each other is 0.01 to 0.1 μm,
Since the Al content is relatively higher in the Al highest content point portion than the conventional (Al, Ti, Si) N layer, it has higher temperature hardness and heat resistance (high temperature characteristics). On the other hand, since the Ti content is relatively higher than that of the conventional (Al, Ti, Si) N layer, the Ti highest content point portion has higher strength and the highest Al content. Since the distance between the point and the highest Ti content point is extremely small, the entire layer has excellent high-temperature hardness and heat resistance while maintaining high strength. Coated carbide tools composed of (Al, Ti, Si) N layers, even when cutting various steels and cast iron, etc. under high-speed heavy cutting conditions with high heat generation and high mechanical impact, Chippy on hard coating Without generation of grayed, to become to exert excellent wear resistance.
The research results shown in (a) and (b) above were obtained.
[0009]
The present invention has been made based on the above research results, and is provided with a rotating table for mounting a carbide substrate at the center of the apparatus, sandwiching the rotating table, and Al— Using an arc ion plating apparatus in which a Ti-Si alloy and a Ti-Al-Si alloy for forming the highest Ti content point on the other side are arranged to face each other as a cathode electrode (evaporation source), from the central axis on the rotary table of the apparatus A plurality of cemented carbide substrates are attached in a ring shape at positions spaced apart by a predetermined distance in the radial direction, and while rotating the rotary table with the atmosphere inside the apparatus as a nitrogen atmosphere in this state, by generating arc discharge between the two sides of the cathode electrode of the (evaporation source) and the anode electrode, the the surface of the cemented carbide substrate, a hard coating layer made of (Al, Ti, Si) N layer In the overall average layer surface-coated cemented carbide cutting tool comprising depositing a thickness of 0.5 to 15 m,
In the hard coating layer, the highest Al content point and the highest Ti content point are repeatedly present at predetermined intervals along the layer thickness direction, and the highest Ti content point, the highest Ti content point, and the highest Ti content point A component concentration distribution structure in which the Al and Ti contents continuously change from the highest content point to the Al highest content point, respectively,
Furthermore, the Al highest content point, the composition _{formula: (Al 1- (X + Z} ) Ti X Si Z) N ( provided that an atomic ratio, X is 0.05 to 0.25, Z is 0.05 0.15),
The Ti maximum content point, composition _{formula: (Ti 1- (Y + Z} ) Al Y Si Z) N ( provided that an atomic ratio, Y is 0.05 to 0.25, Z is from 0.05 to 0. 15)
And the interval between the Al highest content point and the Ti highest content point adjacent to each other is 0.01 to 0.1 μm.
It is characterized by a coated carbide tool that exhibits excellent wear resistance with a hard coating layer under high-speed heavy cutting conditions.
[0010]
Next, in the coated carbide tool of the present invention, the reason why the structure of the hard coating layer constituting the tool is limited as described above will be described.
(A) Composition of Al highest content point (Al, Ti, Si) The Al component of the N layer improves high-temperature hardness and heat resistance, the Ti component improves strength, and the Si component further increases heat resistance. Therefore, at the highest Al content point where the content ratio of Al component is relatively high, it has excellent high-temperature hardness and heat resistance, and high wear resistance due to high-speed cutting with high heat generation. However, when the X value indicating the proportion of Ti is less than 0.05 in terms of the total amount of Al and Si (atomic ratio), the proportion of Al is relatively increased, Even if the highest Ti content point having high strength is present adjacently, a decrease in strength of the layer itself is inevitable, and as a result, chipping and the like are likely to occur, while the X value indicating the ratio of Ti component is 0.25. And the relative proportion of Al It is too long to be able to ensure the desired excellent high-temperature hardness and heat resistance, and the Z value indicating the proportion of the Si component is less than 0.05 in terms of the total amount of Al and Ti (atomic ratio) Then, the desired heat resistance improvement effect cannot be obtained, and if the Z value exceeds 0.15, the strength will suddenly decrease, so the X value is 0.05 to 0.25, and the Z value is It was determined as 0.05 to 0.15, respectively.
[0011]
(B) Composition of highest Ti content point As described above, the highest Al content point is excellent in high-temperature hardness and heat resistance, but on the other hand, it is inferior in strength. For the purpose, the Ti content is relatively high, and the highest Ti content point having high strength is alternately interposed in the thickness direction. Therefore, the Y value indicating the Al content is Ti and Si. If the ratio (atomic ratio) in the total amount exceeds 0.25, the ratio of Al becomes relatively large, and the desired excellent strength cannot be secured, while the same Y value is also 0. If it is less than .05, the proportion of Ti becomes relatively large, and it becomes impossible to provide the desired high-temperature hardness and heat resistance at the highest Ti content point, which causes the progress of wear. Values between 0.05 and 0.25 Are as hereinbefore defined, also Z value indicating a ratio of the Si component was determined as 0.05 to 0.15 for the same reason as in Al highest content point of the.
[0012]
(C) Interval between the highest Al content point and the highest Ti content point If the distance is less than 0.01 μm, it is difficult to form each point clearly with the above composition. It is impossible to ensure excellent high-temperature hardness and heat resistance, and when the distance exceeds 0.1 μm, each point has defects, that is, if Al is the highest content point, the strength is insufficient, and the Ti highest content point. If so, high-temperature hardness and insufficient heat resistance appear locally in the layer, which makes it easier for chipping to occur on the cutting edge and promotes the progress of wear. It was defined as ˜0.1 μm.
[0013]
(D) Overall average layer thickness of hard coating layer If the layer thickness is less than 0.5 μm, desired wear resistance cannot be ensured. On the other hand, if the average layer thickness exceeds 15 μm, chipping is likely to occur. Therefore, the average layer thickness was set to 0.5 to 15 μm.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, the coated carbide tool of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to examples.
Example 1
As raw material powders, WC powder, TiC powder, VC powder, TaC powder, NbC powder, Cr ₃ C ₂ powder, and Co powder, all having an average particle diameter of 1 to 3 μm, were prepared. And then wet-mixed with a ball mill for 72 hours, dried, and press-molded into a green compact at a pressure of 100 MPa. The green compact was vacuumed at 6 Pa at a temperature of 1400 ° C. for 1 hour. Sintered under holding conditions, and after sintering, the cutting edge portion was subjected to a honing process of R: 0.03, and a cemented carbide substrate A-1 made of WC-based cemented carbide having a chip shape of ISO standard / CNMG120408 ~ A-10 was formed.
[0015]
Further, as raw material powders, TiCN (mass ratio, TiC / TiN = 50/50) powder, Mo ₂ C powder, ZrC powder, NbC powder, TaC powder, WC, all having an average particle diameter of 0.5 to 2 μm. Prepare powder, Co powder, and Ni powder, mix these raw material powders into the composition shown in Table 2, wet mix for 24 hours with a ball mill, dry, and press-mold into green compact at 100 MPa pressure The green compact was sintered in a nitrogen atmosphere of 2 kPa at a temperature of 1500 ° C. for 1 hour. After sintering, the cutting edge portion was subjected to a honing process of R: 0.03 to meet ISO standards / TiCN-based cermet carbide substrates B-1 to B-6 having a chip shape of CNMG120408 were formed.
[0016]
Next, each of the above-mentioned carbide substrates A-1 to A-10 and B-1 to B-6 was ultrasonically cleaned in acetone and dried, and then in the arc ion plating apparatus shown in FIG. A plurality of cemented carbide substrates are mounted in a ring shape on the rotary table at a predetermined distance in the radial direction from the central axis of the rotary table, and have various component compositions as one cathode electrode (evaporation source). Ti-Al-Si alloy for forming the highest Ti content point, Al-Ti-Si alloy for forming the highest Al content point having various component compositions as the cathode electrode (evaporation source) on the other side, sandwiching the rotary table Place the metal Ti for bombard cleaning facing each other, and first heat the interior of the apparatus to 500 ° C. with a heater while evacuating the apparatus and maintaining a vacuum of 0.5 Pa or less. Spinning A DC bias voltage of −1000 V is applied to the rotating carbide substrate, and a current of 100 A is applied between the metal Ti and the anode electrode of the cathode electrode to generate an arc discharge, whereby the surface of the carbide substrate is Ti bombarded. Next, nitrogen gas is introduced as a reaction gas into the apparatus to form a reaction atmosphere of 2 Pa, a DC bias voltage of −100 V is applied to the carbide substrate rotating while rotating on the rotary table, and Current of 100 A was passed between the cathode electrode (Ti-Al-Si alloy for forming the highest Ti content point and Al-Ti-Si alloy for forming the highest Al content point) and the anode electrode to generate an arc discharge, Thus, the highest Al content point and the highest Ti content point of the target composition shown in Tables 3 and 4 are alternately displayed along the layer thickness direction on the surface of the carbide substrate. 3 and 4, and the Al and Ti contents continuously change from the highest Al content point to the highest Ti content point and from the highest Ti content point to the highest Al content point. By depositing a hard coating layer having a component concentration distribution structure and a target total layer thickness also shown in Tables 3 and 4, the surface-coated cemented carbide throwaway tip of the present invention as the coated carbide tool of the present invention 1 to 16 (hereinafter referred to as the present coated carbide chip) were produced.
[0017]
For comparison purposes, these carbide substrates A-1 to A-10 and B-1 to B-6 were ultrasonically cleaned in acetone and dried, and each of the ordinary arcs shown in FIG. Installed in an ion plating device, mounted with Al-Ti-Si alloy with various composition as cathode electrode (evaporation source), and also mounted with metal Ti for bombard cleaning. First, exhaust the inside of the device. The inside of the apparatus is heated to 500 ° C. with a heater while maintaining a vacuum of 0.5 Pa or less, and then a −1000 V DC bias voltage is applied to the cemented carbide substrate, and the metal Ti and anode electrode of the cathode electrode are applied. During this time, a current of 100 A is passed to generate an arc discharge, thereby cleaning the surface of the carbide substrate with Ti bombardment, and then introducing nitrogen gas as a reaction gas into the apparatus to form a reaction atmosphere of 2 Pa. In addition, a -100 V DC bias voltage is applied to the cemented carbide substrate, and an arc discharge is generated by flowing a current of 100 A between the Al-Ti-Si alloy of the cathode electrode and the anode electrode. Each surface of A-1 to A-10 and B-1 to B-6 has the target composition and target layer thickness shown in Tables 5 and 6, and substantially changes in composition along the layer thickness direction. By depositing a hard coating layer consisting of an (Al, Ti, Si) N layer without a conventional surface-coated cemented carbide throwaway tip (hereinafter referred to as a conventional coated carbide tip) as a conventional coated carbide tool 1 to 16 were produced.
[0018]
Next, the coated carbide tip 1 of the present invention 1 in a state where the coated carbide chips 1 to 16 of the present invention and the conventional coated carbide chips 1 to 16 are screwed to the tip of a tool steel tool with a fixing jig. 10 and conventional coated carbide tips 1-10,
Work material: JIS / SNCM439 round bar,
Cutting speed: 350 m / min. ,
Cutting depth: 4.5mm,
Feed: 0.25 mm / rev. ,
Cutting time: 10 minutes,
Dry-type continuous high-speed high-cut cutting test of alloy steel under the conditions of
Work material: JIS / S50C lengthwise equal 4 round bars with vertical grooves,
Cutting speed: 300 m / min. ,
Incision: 4mm,
Feed: 0.2 mm / rev. ,
Cutting time: 5 minutes
Carbon steel dry intermittent high-speed high-cut cutting test,
Work material: JIS / FC250 round bar,
Cutting speed: 450 m / min. ,
Cutting depth: 2mm,
Feed: 0.6 mm / rev. ,
Cutting time: 10 minutes,
The dry continuous high-speed high-feed cutting test of cast iron was performed under the following conditions.
[0019]
Moreover, about the said invention coated carbide tips 11-16 and the conventional coated carbide tips 11-16,
Work material: JIS / SCM435 round bar,
Cutting speed: 400 m / min. ,
Incision: 4mm,
Feed: 0.2 mm / rev. ,
Cutting time: 10 minutes,
Dry-type continuous high-speed high-cut cutting test of alloy steel under the conditions of
Work material: JIS / S30C lengthwise equidistant 4 round grooved round bars,
Cutting speed: 350 m / min. ,
Cutting depth: 4.5mm,
Feed: 0.15 mm / rev. ,
Cutting time: 5 minutes
Carbon steel dry intermittent high-speed high-cut cutting test,
Work material: JIS / FC300 round bar,
Cutting speed: 500 m / min. ,
Incision: 3mm,
Feed: 0.6 mm / rev. ,
Cutting time: 10 minutes,
The dry continuous high-speed high-feed cutting test of cast iron was performed under the following conditions. In any cutting test, the flank wear width of the cutting edge was measured. The measurement results are shown in Table 7.
[0020]
[Table 1]

[0021]
[Table 2]

[0022]
[Table 3]

[0023]
[Table 4]

[0024]
[Table 5]

[0025]
[Table 6]

[0026]
[Table 7]

[0027]
(Example 2)
As raw material powders, medium coarse WC powder having an average particle diameter of 5.5 μm, fine WC powder of 0.8 μm, TaC powder of 1.3 μm, NbC powder of 1.2 μm, ZrC of 1.2 μm Powder, 2.3 μm Cr ₃ C ₂ powder, 1.5 μm VC powder, 1.0 μm (Ti, W) C (mass ratio, TiC / WC = 50/50) powder, and 1 Prepare 8 μm Co powder, mix these raw material powders with the composition shown in Table 8, add wax, ball mill in acetone for 24 hours, dry under reduced pressure, and press at a pressure of 100 MPa. The green compacts were press-molded, and these green compacts were heated to a predetermined temperature in the range of 1370 to 1470 ° C. at a rate of temperature increase of 7 ° C./min in a 6 Pa vacuum atmosphere. After holding at temperature for 1 hour, sintering under furnace cooling conditions Three types of sintered carbide rod-forming bodies for forming a cemented carbide substrate having diameters of 8 mm, 13 mm, and 26 mm were formed, and further, the above three types of round rod sintered bodies were ground and shown in Table 8. In combination, a carbide substrate (end mill) having a diameter of 4 mm × 13 mm, a length of 6 mm × 13 mm, a size of 10 mm × 22 mm, and a size of 20 mm × 45 mm, and a four-blade square with a twist angle of 30 degrees. ) C-1 to C-8 were produced.
[0028]
Then, these carbide substrates (end mills) C-1 to C-8 were ultrasonically washed in acetone and dried, and then charged into the arc ion plating apparatus shown in FIG. Under the same conditions as in Example 1, the Al highest content point and the Ti highest content point of the target composition shown in Table 9 along the layer thickness direction are alternately repeated at the target interval shown in Table 9, and It has a component concentration distribution structure in which Al and Ti contents continuously change from the highest Al content point to the highest Ti content point, and from the highest Ti content point to the highest Al content point, and is also shown in Table 9 The surface coated cemented carbide end mills (hereinafter referred to as the present coated carbide end mills) 1 to 8 as the coated carbide tools of the present invention were produced by vapor-depositing a hard coated layer having a target total layer thickness, respectively. .
[0029]
For the purpose of comparison, the above-mentioned carbide substrates (end mills) C-1 to C-8 are ultrasonically cleaned in acetone and dried, and the ordinary arc ion plating apparatus shown in FIG. 2 is also used. And having the target composition and target layer thickness shown in Table 10 under the same conditions as in Example 1 and substantially no composition change along the layer thickness direction (Al, Ti, Si) ) End coat mills made of conventional surface-coated cemented carbide (hereinafter referred to as conventional coated cemented carbide end mills) 1 to 8 as conventional coated cemented carbide tools were produced by vapor-depositing a hard coating layer consisting of N layers.
[0030]
Next, of the present invention coated carbide end mills 1-8 and conventional coated carbide end mills 1-8, the present invention coated carbide end mills 1-3 and conventional coated carbide end mills 1-3 are as follows:
Work material: Plane dimensions: 100 mm × 250 mm, thickness: 50 mm JIS / SKD61 plate material,
Cutting speed: 60 m / min. ,
Groove depth (cut): 2 mm,
Table feed: 200 mm / min,
About the dry-type high-speed and high-grooving groove cutting test of hardened steel under the conditions of the present invention, the coated carbide end mills 4 to 6 and the conventional coated carbide end mills 4 to 6 of the present invention,
Work material: Plane dimension: 100 mm × 250 mm, thickness: 50 mm JIS / SCM440 plate material,
Cutting speed: 200 m / min. ,
Groove depth (cut): 4 mm
Table feed: 800mm / min,
With regard to the dry high-speed high-feed groove cutting test of alloy steel under the conditions of
Work material: Plane dimension: 100 mm × 250 mm, thickness: 50 mm JIS / S50C plate material,
Cutting speed: 220 m / min. ,
Groove depth (cut): 7 mm,
Table feed: 500 mm / min,
Carbon steel dry high-speed and high-feed grooving tests were performed under the above conditions, and the flank wear width of the outer peripheral edge of the cutting edge reaches 0.1 mm, which is a guide for the service life in each grooving test. The cutting groove length up to was measured. The measurement results are shown in Tables 9 and 10, respectively.
[0031]
[Table 8]

[0032]
[Table 9]

[0033]
[Table 10]

[0034]
(Example 3)
The diameters produced in Example 2 above were 8 mm (for forming carbide substrates C-1 to C-3), 13 mm (for forming carbide substrates C-4 to C-6), and 26 mm (for carbide substrates C-). 7, for C-8 formation), from these three types of round bar sintered bodies, the diameter x length of the groove forming portion is 4 mm x 13 mm (by grinding), respectively. Carbide substrates D-1 to D-3), 8 mm × 22 mm (Carbide substrates D-4 to D-6), and 16 mm × 45 mm (Carbide substrates D-7 and D-8), and all Carbide substrates (drills) D-1 to D-8 having a two-blade shape with a twist angle of 30 degrees were manufactured.
[0035]
Next, the cutting edges of these carbide substrates (drills) D-1 to D-8 are subjected to honing, ultrasonically cleaned in acetone and dried, and the arc ion plating apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is also used. In the same conditions as in Example 1 above, the target maximum distance between the Al highest content point and the Ti highest content point of the target composition shown in Table 11 along the layer thickness direction is also shown in Table 11 alternately. And a component concentration distribution structure in which Al and Ti contents continuously change from the Al highest content point to the Ti highest content point, from the Ti highest content point to the Al highest content point, respectively. Further, by vapor-depositing a hard coating layer having a target total layer thickness shown in Table 11, the drill made of the surface-coated cemented carbide of the present invention as the coated carbide tool of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as the coated carbide drill of the present invention). 1-8 Re respectively were produced.
[0036]
For comparison purposes, the cutting edges of the above-mentioned carbide substrates (drills) D-1 to D-8 are honed, ultrasonically cleaned in acetone, and dried, as shown in FIG. The sample was charged into a normal arc ion plating apparatus, had the target composition and target layer thickness shown in Table 12 under the same conditions as in Example 1, and substantially changed in composition along the layer thickness direction. Conventional surface-coated cemented carbide drills (hereinafter referred to as conventional coated carbide drills) 1 to 8 as conventional coated carbide tools are deposited by vapor-depositing a hard coating layer comprising no (Al, Ti, Si) N layer. Were manufactured respectively.
[0037]
Next, of the present invention coated carbide drills 1-8 and conventional coated carbide drills 1-8, the present invention coated carbide drills 1-3 and conventional coated carbide drills 1-3,
Work material: Plane dimension: 100 mm × 250 mm, thickness: 50 mm JIS / SCM420 plate material,
Cutting speed: 150 m / min. ,
Feed: 0.20mm / rev,
Hole depth: 8mm,
About the wet high-speed high-feed drilling test of alloy steel under the conditions of the present invention, the coated carbide drills 4-6 of the present invention and the conventional coated carbide drills 4-6,
Work material: Plane dimension: 100 mm × 250 mm, thickness: 50 mm JIS / SS400 plate material,
Cutting speed: 200 m / min. ,
Feed: 0.28mm / rev,
Hole depth: 16mm,
For the wet high speed high feed drilling test of structural steel under the conditions of the present invention, the coated carbide drills 7 and 8 of the present invention and the conventional coated carbide drills 7 and 8
Work material: Plane dimension: 100 mm × 250 mm, thickness: 50 mm JIS / FC250 plate material,
Cutting speed: 150 m / min. ,
Feed: 0.50mm / rev,
Hole depth: 32mm,
We performed a high-speed, high-feed, high-feed drilling test of cast iron under the above conditions, and in any wet drilling test (using water-soluble cutting oil), the flank wear width of the tip cutting edge surface reached 0.3 mm The number of holes drilled was measured. The measurement results are shown in Tables 11 and 12, respectively.
[0038]
[Table 11]

[0039]
[Table 12]

[0040]
As a result, the coated carbide tips 1 to 16 of the present invention, the coated carbide end mills 1 to 8 of the present invention, the coated carbide drills 1 to 8 of the present invention, and the conventionally coated carbide tools of the present invention. Al, Ti, and Si components along the thickness direction of the conventional coated carbide tips 1 to 16, the conventional coated carbide end mills 1 to 8, and the hard coated layers constituting the conventional coated carbide drills 1 to 8 In the hard coating layer of the coated carbide tool of the present invention, the Al maximum content point and the Ti maximum content point are substantially the same as the target value and the composition and interval, respectively. The component concentration component in which Al and Ti content continuously and alternately change from the highest Al content point to the highest Ti content point and from the highest Ti content point to the highest Al content point. It was confirmed to have a structure further showed substantially the same value average layer thickness also the overall layer thickness target of the hard coating layer. On the other hand, the hard coating layer of the conventional coated carbide tool exhibits a composition that is substantially the same as the target composition and an overall average layer thickness that is substantially the same as the target overall layer thickness, but the composition change along the thickness direction is not observed. In other words, the composition showed a homogeneous composition throughout the layer.
[0041]
【The invention's effect】
From the results shown in Tables 3 to 12, the hard coating layer has an Al highest content point having excellent high temperature hardness and heat resistance and a Ti highest content point having high strength at predetermined intervals alternately in the layer thickness direction. The present invention has a component concentration distribution structure that repeatedly exists and the Al and Ti contents continuously change from the highest Al content point to the highest Ti content point and from the highest Ti content point to the highest Al content point. All coated cemented carbide tools are also capable of cutting various steels and cast irons at high speeds with high temperatures and heavy cutting conditions such as high cutting and high feed with high mechanical impact. The hard coating layer exhibits excellent wear resistance without occurrence of chipping, whereas the hard coating layer has a substantially unchanged composition along the layer thickness direction from the (Al, Ti, Si) N layer. Conventional coated carbide In the above high-speed heavy cutting conditions, due to the high-temperature hardness and heat resistance of the hard coating layer, and further due to insufficient strength, the wear progresses quickly and chipping is likely to occur. It is clear that the service life is reached.
As described above, the coated carbide tool of the present invention is capable of cutting various types of steel and cast iron as well as cutting under normal conditions, particularly high-speed heavy cutting with high heat generation and high mechanical impact. Even when performed under conditions, chipping does not occur and excellent wear resistance is exhibited, so that it is possible to satisfactorily cope with labor saving and energy saving of cutting work and cost reduction.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 shows an arc ion plating apparatus used for forming a hard coating layer constituting a coated carbide tool of the present invention, wherein (a) is a schematic plan view and (b) is a schematic front view.
FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view of a normal arc ion plating apparatus used to form a hard coating layer constituting a conventional coated carbide tool.

Claims

A rotating table for mounting either or both of a tungsten carbide base cemented carbide substrate and a titanium carbonitride-based cermet substrate is provided at the center of the apparatus, and Al— Using an arc ion plating apparatus in which a Ti-Si alloy and a Ti-Al-Si alloy for forming the highest Ti content point on the other side are arranged to face each other as a cathode electrode (evaporation source), from the central axis on the rotary table of the apparatus A plurality of the bases are mounted in a ring shape at positions spaced apart by a predetermined distance in the radial direction, and in this state, the rotary table is rotated with the atmosphere inside the apparatus being a nitrogen atmosphere, and the base body itself is rotated, a cathode electrode to generate an arc discharge between the (evaporation source) and the anode electrode, the surface of the substrate, a composite nitride of Al, Ti, and Si In the surface-coated cemented carbide cutting tools of hard coating layer formed by depositing the whole average layer thickness of 0.5~15μm consisting
In the hard coating layer, the highest Al content point and the highest Ti content point are repeatedly present at predetermined intervals along the layer thickness direction, and the highest Ti content point, the highest Ti content point, and the highest Ti content point A component concentration distribution structure in which the Al and Ti contents continuously change from the highest content point to the Al highest content point, respectively,
Furthermore, the Al highest content point, composition _{_{_{_{formula: [Al 1- (X + Z}}}} ) Ti X Si Z] N ( provided that an atomic ratio, X is 0.05 to 0.25, Z is 0.05 0.15),
The Ti maximum content point, composition _{_{_{_{formula: [Ti 1- (Y + Z}}}} ) Al Y Si Z] N ( provided that an atomic ratio, Y is 0.05 to 0.25, Z is from 0.05 to 0. 15)
The distance between the Al highest content point and the Ti highest content point adjacent to each other is 0.01 to 0.1 μm,
A surface-coated cemented carbide cutting tool that exhibits excellent wear resistance under high-speed heavy cutting conditions.