摘要 |
<p>A method of making a diamond coated insert includes, obtaining a substrate of durable and diamond adherent material having a substantially smooth surface on which is coated a diamond layer using any known CVD technique, and partitioning the diamond covered substrate with a laser beam into multiple inserts with desired geometries. If desired, the insert edges and corners may be thereafter machined or ablated until the desired smoothness and finish are achieved, and a fastening throughbore may be preformed or drilled in the center of each insert. The diamond coated inserts as formed have a top surface entirely coated by a surface layer of diamond of a first thickness, and at least one rake face which is not diamond coated beyond the surface layer of diamond.</p> |