Experimental analysis of tool life and wear mechanisms in an incremental gear forming process.
Modification of tool surfaces using complex surface structures and PVD-coating technology.
Micromilling of bionically-inspired structures in hardened high-speed steel ASP®2023 (>60 HRC).
Successful combination of surface structures and wear resistant CrAlN PVD-coating.
Despite the high mechanically sensitivity of the surface structure, the PVD-coating provides a good protection of the surface and a significant longer tool life (84%).