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Our burs are designed for performance and durability. This page is devoted to information about
burs and their use. Please feel free to comment by clicking HERE.
burs and their use. Please feel free to comment by clicking HERE.
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Titanium Nitride (Physical Vapor Deposition Coatings)
No doubt you’ve probably noticed that our line of industrial and dental lab burs appear gold plated,
but that’s where the similarity ends. The gold-looking material is actually Titanium Nitride (TiN), a
very hard ceramic coating, vapor-deposited and bonded to the carbide cutter. It is harder and
more wear-resistant than the carbide material itself. A few microns thick, TiN and other similar
ceramic coatings have revolutionized the metalworking industry. This coating also reduces
friction, thereby allowing faster cutting, and without coolant in some metalworking operations. In
situations such as cutting softer wood or other non-metallic materials, the TiN-coated cutter simply
lasts much longer than an uncoated carbide cutter, providing more value for your money.
Burs for Carving sells its line of industrial and dental lab burs exclusively with the TiN coating, as
the cost increase is very nominal, and the benefit is a much longer lasting product for you.
There are also a number of other hard ceramic coatings, such as Chromium Nitride (CrN),
Titaniun Aluminum Nitride (TiAlN), Titanium Carbon Nitride (TiCN), as well as several proprietary
Zirconium Nitride (ZrN) coatings that are harder but cost much more than TiN. They are used for
high-temperature applications for metalworking, or where other properties such as
removal/recoating are desirable. We offer burs or any type of rotary tooling with any of these other
coatings on special order.
Tile and Fiberglass Burs
Tile and fiberglass burs, as the names imply, are designed for cutting or routing tough, non-metallic
materials. The cutting geometry is such that material is removed or shaped similar to that of a
rasp or file. They are very effective in removing/shaping wood and soft stone.
Burs for Carving sells these long-lasting, solid carbide TiN coated burs in ⅛” and ¼” shank
diameters. They are used in slow-speed rotary tools like Dremel, Foredom and dental lab
handpieces.
Tile and fiberglass burs, as the names imply, are designed for cutting or routing tough, non-metallic
materials. The cutting geometry is such that material is removed or shaped similar to that of a
rasp or file. They are very effective in removing/shaping wood and soft stone.
Burs for Carving sells these long-lasting, solid carbide TiN coated burs in ⅛” and ¼” shank
diameters. They are used in slow-speed rotary tools like Dremel, Foredom and dental lab
handpieces.
GSQ Burs (also known as universal cutters)
Exceptionally smooth shaping and removing of soft materials. Special cutting geometry for
controlled cutting, shaping and contouring of wood and other soft materials. Not recommended
for metals. Very versatile. Imported from Switzerland.
3/32" shank diameters. They are used in slow-speed rotary tools like dental lab
handpieces,Dremel, and Foredom tools.
Exceptionally smooth shaping and removing of soft materials. Special cutting geometry for
controlled cutting, shaping and contouring of wood and other soft materials. Not recommended
for metals. Very versatile. Imported from Switzerland.
3/32" shank diameters. They are used in slow-speed rotary tools like dental lab
handpieces,Dremel, and Foredom tools.
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