Evaluation of surface topography and bearing properties of hard turned surfaces using differently shaped PCBN tools

S u m m a r y This paper deals with hard turning using conventional and wiper polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (PCBN) tools. 3D surface topographies and bearing area curves were determined and compared after hard turning with differently shaped cutting tools. Machined parts were made of a 100Cr6 (AISI 5210) hardened bearing steel with Rockwell hardness HRC=60 ± 1 HRC.