Single Minded: The Benefits of Tools Made From Single Crystal Diamond ...
WEBAccomplishing it drives up the tool cost three to five times over the price of a standard PCD tool. These specials can impart finishes from 10 to 14 Ra. An SCD tool, on the other hand, has a chipfree edge when viewed at 1,500x magnifiion. A razorsharp edge such as this imparts a mirrorlike finish measured in angstroms (1010m).