Sumitomo has recently introduced a new "high density" PCD wire die blank. These new die blanks contain more diamond and less metal catalyst resulting in a PCD material which has a significantly higher abrasion resistance.
There are three new series of blanks and all are available with 1, 3, 5,12 and 25 micron diamond.
- WD700 series is free standing cylinder of PCD diamond (no carbide support ring).
- WD800 series is the same as the WD700 series but it has been made thermally stable to 1,000°C. This is important when mounting the die blank with high temperature brazing alloy or drawing wire in a high temperature condition.
- WD900 series is a PCD cylinder with a tungsten carbide support ring.
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