Diamond Composite Advantages
Hyperion Materials & Technologies manufactures VersimaxTM, a revolutionary diamond composite material created from a state-of-the-art high-pressure high-temperature process designed for drawing and compacting applications of ferrous and non-ferrous materials.
Versimax exhibits superior wear resistance, high-temperature performance, and high strength approaching that of cobalt-sintered PCD, with the addition of superior thermal stability.
VERSIMAX™ PRODUCT OFFERING
| Grade | Average Grain Size | Applications |
| Versimax™ |
Coarse Grain Average 20 µm |
|
Applications Matrix
- Bunching
- Compacting
- Drawing
- Extrusion
- Stranding
- Wear applications
Main Advantages
- Superior thermal stability compared to that of PCD
- Significantly reduced coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) mismatch
- Thermally stable up to 1400°C, which creates less risk of failures during application
- Easy to process:
- Electrically conductive: EDM processability allows flexibility in cutting various geometries
- Sizes larger than those of unsupported PCD: diameter - 35 mm, height - 35 mm
- Does not require polishing of the bore to achieve the surface finish of the wire
- Ability to be easily brazed or shrink fitted into casing
- Versatility: ferrous and nonferrous wires
- Wear resistance comparable to that of PCD and corrosion resistance slightly better than that of PCD
Material Propery Test Data
Strength retained after thermal exposure
G-ratio when wet milling granite
Weight loss at grit blasting
Your Hyperion salesperson can offer their expertise in selecting the wire die product best suited to solve your needs.
In addition, Versimax is ideally suited for demanding nozzle wear applications.
*PCD is manufactured from man-made (synthetic) diamond.
