carboloy
Definition
Noun: - A hard, wear-resistant alloy: A composite material primarily composed of tungsten carbide particles bonded together using a metallic binder, typically cobalt or nickel. It is characterized by exceptional hardness and resistance to high temperatures and wear. - An industrial material for cutting tools: This alloy is specifically engineered and commonly used in the manufacture of cutting tools, dies, and other components that require durability for machining hard metals.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The machinist selected a carboloy-tipped drill bit for the stainless steel.
- Carboloy's properties make it indispensable in the metalworking industry.
Advanced Usage
- As a material specification: The term is often used in engineering and manufacturing contexts to specify the type of cutting insert or tool bit.
- The lathe tool holder was fitted with a new carboloy insert.
Variants and Related Words
- Tungsten carbide (n): The primary hard constituent in carboloy. While often used synonymously in casual conversation, "tungsten carbide" technically refers to the chemical compound (WC), whereas "carboloy" is a specific trademarked brand name for a cemented carbide product.
- Cemented carbide (n): The general category of hard materials to which carboloy belongs, consisting of hard particles in a metallic binder.
Synonyms
- Hard metal: A general term for alloys with extreme hardness.
- Cemented carbide: The technical material category.
Notes on Usage
- Trademark Origin: "Carboloy" originated as a trademark but is often used generically to refer to similar tungsten carbide-cobalt alloys. In precise technical writing, "cemented tungsten carbide" or "hardmetal" may be preferred.
Noun
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an alloy based on tungsten with cobalt or nickel as a binder; used in making metal-cutting tools
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