Hardmetals and Cermets

Group

The fields of activity of the “Hardmetals and Cermets” group include the development, optimization, manufacture, characterization and testing of tools and tool materials based on hardmetals and cermets, including nano-scale materials. This also encompasses the production and testing of raw materials for hardmetals, the optimization of powder metallurgical processes, the production of components, as well as the testing and evaluating of cutting materials. 

  • Tungsten carbide with cobalt: WC-Co
  • Composite carbide hard metals: WC-TiC-TaC-VC-Cr3C2-MeC-(Co,Ni,Fe)
  • Cermets: (Ti,Mo,W,Ta) CxNy-(Ni,Co,Fe)
  • WC ceramics (binder-free WC)
  • Diamond and cBN composite materials

 

Services offered

 

  • Characterization of raw materials for hard metals and press granulates
  • Development of procedures for the production of hardmetals and their raw materials
  • Development and production of customized special alloys and components
  • Determination of the composition, structure, mechanical properties and wear resistance of sintering samples

Specialty: safe handling of nanoparticles

 

Nanotechnology is considered one of the key technologies of the 21st century. The safe handling of materials containing nanoparticles is one major challenge in this context. Together with medical experts, biologists and ecologists, we assess the health risks posed by nanoparticles for the environment and public health.

 

Services offered

 

  • Risk analysis and consulting
  • Detection of nanoparticles in organic materials (cells)
  • Interaction of nanoparticles with organic material

Current research

Cobalt-free hardmetal-diamond composites

Current research

Novel hard materials for the development of wear-resistant brake discs

Current research

Tungsten-based composite materials for antiviral and diagnostic applications

Topic

Component assessment

Topic

Detection and assessment of health- and environmentally relevant properties of nanomaterials

Topic

Development of alloys

Topic

Forming

Topic

Online course ”Design for PM”

Topic

Technical equipment