Carbon fiber composites cover a wide range of layered and matrix materials using woven carbon fiber, resins, plastics and can also include thin layers of metals. Carbon fiber composites are very difficult to machine because of the different physical properties of the materials used in the layers that make composites hard, tough and strong. Tool life can be very short in cutting carbon fiber composites and machining a smooth surface that leaves no dangling fibers are manufacturing problems that can be overcome with use of DiaTiger® Diamond Coated tools.

March 2008
Chemical vapor deposition of diamond material helps reduce cutting time, increase quality for JSF wing skins

November 2005
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Diamond Tool Coating collaborated with the National Center for Defense Manufacturing & Machining to help Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (LMAC) improve tool life and save money while creating the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.