Cobalt steel is a type of high-speed alloy steel used primarily for cutting tools. Introduced to manufacturers in 1900, high-speed steel, containing a mixture of tungsten, chromium, and trace amounts of carbon, enabled manufacturers to double or even triple their production.
As the name suggests, Aluminum Chromium Nitride is a chromium-based coating that was developed in the early part of the 2000’s. Since then, it has been found to be an excellent choice for coating machining tools based on its superior performance in just about every category that matters. This is due in part to the way the chromium atoms interact with the aluminum in the substance, forming a tough layer that gets even stronger as you add more chromium to the mix. The result is a light, silver-grey substance that contains some remarkable properties.
