Optimization of real-diamond coated tooling for high-value CFRP composites machining

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Rising energy costs, coupled with an increases public focused on environmentally responsible products is pushing vehicle manufacturers to produce more efficient vehicles for both ground and air travel. One major means to increase efficiency is through light-weighting reducing the weight of the vehicle so that it requires less energy to achieve the same performance. Light-weighting efforts are driving the use of advanced materials, and particularly composites. However, as these materials are new and radically different from traditional materials, there are a range of manufacturing challenges that need to be overcome to ensure they can be successfully implemented. CVD Diamond Corporation, located in London, Ontario, is a provider of diamond coatings for cutting tooling which is used on non-ferrous materials including carbon and glass fibre composites. CVD Diamond has partnered with the McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario to work on improving and optimizing diamond coated tools which are instrumental for high productivity manufacturing of parts made using composites.