Carbon and titanium based layers for wood-based materials

Purpose: The main purpose of this work was to work out the technology of manufacturing carbon and titanium based layers on the surfaces of sintered carbides machining edges used in furniture industry. Design/methodology/approach: A hybrid deposition system employing DC magnetron sputtering and radio frequency plasma assisted chemical vapour deposition (RF PACVD) in one reaction chamber was used to manufacture Ti:C gradient layers. For the laboratory investigation layers were deposited on sintered carbide samples. Friction coefficient and SEM EDS analysis were made. For the exploitation tests layers were deposited on the commercial sintered carbide tools widely used in furniture industry. Findings: As the result of investigation it was noticed that Ti and C based gradient layers deposited on sintered carbides surfaces seems to be a very interesting alternative for standard non modified machining tools because of they noticeably decreased friction coefficient and improved durability. Practical implications: Presented technology is dedicated for furniture industry as a layer improving the cutting properties of the machining tools Originality/value: Application of carbon and titanium based layers deposited by hybrid deposition method on sintered carbide cutting edges for wood and wood-based materials machining.