TOOLMAKER SOLUTIONS®

MBS Diamonds

Uncoated and coateddiamond mesh abrasives fordemanding applications inconstruction and mining

WELCOME TO HYPERION
Hyperion Materials & Technologies is an engineering company with more than six decades of experience in thedevelopment and manufacturing of innovative diamonds, cubic boron nitrides, and cemented carbides. In addition to
innovative materials, Hyperion offers our extensive knowledge, unique services, and application development capabilities
to support our customers’ competitive needs.
We are over 1,600 people dedicated to creating solutions for your hard and super-hard material needs throughpartnership, innovation, and invention. Hyperion’s offering includes diamonds for grinding, mining, drilling, sawing,
metal and stone cutting, and construction applications.
Hyperion’s technical expertise and global manufacturing facilities are a foundation from which a network of local sales
and customer service teams support our customers in the development of effective solutions.

FROM START TO FINISH
Hyperion’s MBS® uncoated synthetic industrial diamonds are created in a single, continuous manufacturing process.
Starting with the highest quality of raw materials, Hyperion uses advanced engineering methods to manufacture
diamonds with specific characteristics of shape, strength, toughness, and friability. The result is unprecedented
consistency and uniformity. Hyperion has taken the next step and developed a comprehensive series of coatings that
may also be applied to the MBS diamonds.

CONSISTENCY THROUGH SIX SIGMA QUALITY
Hyperion is committed to focusing on creating solutions for our customers’ needs. For manufacturing of our diamonds,
we have invested in proprietary Six Sigma controlled processes that bring consistency and repeatability to our diamonds.
This allows our customers to save time and money.

PRODUCT DESIGN CONCEPT OF MBS® 900 DIAMOND SERIESHyperion’s MBS® 900 diamond series is a full line of advanced engineered crystals designed for sawing and drilling
applications. Product characteristics of size, shape, impact toughness, fracture strength, and thermal stability havebeen designed to meet performance requirements for a wide range of sawing and drilling applications in the mining,
oil and gas, stone processing, renovation, and construction industries.

High

Distribution of Crystal Strength

970
960
950
960 XL940
950 XL

Medium

930
920
910

Low
Whole
Cubo-octahedral

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AngularBlockyTHE ART OF DIAMOND CHARACTERIZATION
Hyperion’s MBS® 900 diamond series is manufactured under a process of advanced engineering methodology. Hyperion
developed revolutionary characterization techniques to achieve the highest product quality and consistency.

WELL-DEFINED CRYSTAL STRENGTH
Compressive fracture strength (CFS) testing resembles the actual dynamic impact loading a crystal experiences during
a cutting process more closely than any other conventional method. It provides a genuine distribution of strengths
within a population of diamonds. Hyperion is able to engineer diamonds to maximize the effects of compressive
fracture strength.

QUANTIFIABLE SHAPE MEASUREMENT
Hyperion has taken the procedure of visual shape characterization from an art to a science by use of computer image
analyses. Eccentricity, a quantifiable measurement of shape, is used as part of an engineering process to create,characterize, and evaluate premium grade MBS diamonds.

Impact Strength

IMPACT STRENGTH THERMAL TOUGHNESSRANKING OF MBS 900 DIAMOND SERIES100

MBS 970
MBS 96080

MBS 950
MBS 94060

MBS 930
MBS 92040

20

MBS 910

Products are ranked by impact resistanceand are subjected to heat in an inert atmosphere
700

800

900

Temperature (ºC)

1000

1100

MBS® 970 DIAMOND - THE TOUGHEST AND MOST
THERMALLY STABLE DIAMOND IN THE MARKET
Hyperion’s MBS 970 diamond was developed through innovative diamond characterization technology in the fields of
optical spectroscopy, image analysis, and fracture mechanics. The superior properties of this diamond enable improved
wear performance ranging up to 50% in challenging applications, while power consumption decreases as much as 10%.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
MBS 970 diamond contains engineered crystals with extremely high strength, thermal stability, and controlled shapes.

APPLICATIONS- Core drilling- Wire sawing- Multi blade and large blade slabbing- High performance sawing and drilling.

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MBS® 900 DIAMOND SERIESPREMIUM
GRADESMEDIUMGRADESECONOMYGRADESPRODUCTSUITABLE FOR APPLICATIONSDEMANDING:DESCRIPTION

MBS 970
Diamond- Extremely high strength- Supreme thermal stability- Controlled shapes- Consistent, aggressive penetration and/or cut rates- Superior tool life

MBS 960
Diamond- Optimized shape- Minimal inclusion level- High impact strength- Very high impact and high power applications

MBS 950
Diamond- Low inclusions- High thermal strength- Narrow shape distributions- High impact/power restricted machines

PRODUCTSUITABLE FOR APPLICATIONSDEMANDING:DESCRIPTION

MBS 940
Diamond- Moderate inclusion level- Wider variety of shapes andstrengths- General purpose applications

MBS 930
Diamond- Medium friable diamond- Retains high percentage
of cutting edges- Premium diamond for dry cutting blades

PRODUCTSUITABLE FOR APPLICATIONSDEMANDING:DESCRIPTION

MBS 920
Diamond- Moderately friable diamondwith a combination of
cubo-octahedral crystals
and other whole shapes- Moderate applications where impact strengthis favoredMBS 910
Diamond- Higher friability- Broader distribution of shapeand strength properties- Light applications where moderate impact
strength is requiredMBS® XL DIAMONDSENHANCED CRYSTAL DESIGN
Hyperion’s MBS XL diamonds are the result of an enhanced crystal design of the MBS 900 diamond series for applications
where an extremely robust performance is the key to success. The MBS XL diamond crystal design enables higher
throughput at lower system costs allowing for the use of enhanced cutting parameters and considerably longer tool
life. The MBS XL diamond proprietary design technology significantly reduces the risk of field failures, even under themost adverse conditions.

Performanceincreases, riskof failure
decreases

XL
Reduced risk of failure
due to hard cutting tools

Contact Force/Crystal

4

XL

n on

Performance [m2/ s]

LOW RISK AND BIG WIN FOR TOOL MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS

MBS® UNCOATED DIAMOND
GENERAL APPLICATION GUIDELINES*
Premium Grades

MBS Diamond Grades

970

960 XL960

950 XL

950

Medium Grades

Economy Grades

940

920

930

910

Flat sawing

Reinforced Concrete
Hard Aggregate

Wire sawing
Wall sawing
Flat sawing
Wire sawing

Concrete
Most Aggregates

Block grindingCore drilling
Highway drilling

Green Concrete and Asphalt

Hand-held sawing, DIY

Flat sawing
Wire sawing
Large blade sawing

GraniteMulti-blade sawing
Trimming

Calibrating

Polishing

Wire sawing
Frame sawing

MarbleLimestone

Trimming
Calibrating

MBS Premium Diamond Grades

970

960 XL

Exploratory Mining

Core sample removal

Oil & Gas Mining

Impregnated downhole drilling* These are general guidelines. Please consult with your local sales representative for specific application requirements.

MESH SIZE / FEPA SIZES AVAILABLE

40/45 (D426)

45/50 (D356)

50/60 (D301)

60/70 (D251)

70/80 (D213)

20/30 (D852)

25/35 (D712)

30/40 (D602)

35/45 (D502)

40/50 (D427)

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35/40 (D501)

MBS 960 - 910 Diamonds

50/70 (D302)

30/35 (D601)

MBS 970 Diamond

MBS 950 XL Diamond

45/60 (D357)

25/30 (D711)

COMBINED SIZES*

20/25 (D851)

US MESH (FEPA)SINGLE SIZES

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For 18/20 mesh size availability, please contact Hyperion.

5MBS® DIAMOND COATINGSHyperion Materials & Technologies, through our extensive research and development capabilities, has developed themost comprehensive series of diamond coatings available in today’s market. Coatings protect the diamond crystal fromaggressive bonding metals such as iron, steel, chromium, and tungsten.
Hyperion’s coatings are based on titanium, chromium, silicon, copper, silver, and nickel. Each coating is formulated tooffer a solution for a specific application, from sawing and drilling to cutting and polishing.
Toolmakers utilizing coated MBS products enjoy a new flexibility in manufacturing innovative, highly economical bondsystems. Unmatched free cutting properties, reduced diamond pull-outs, and maximum utilization of every cutting
crystal in the bond matrix are key quality factors for success in a highly competitive market.
End users in the stone and construction business benefit from higher cutting parameters while still experiencing
longer tool life. Less power consumption is a direct benefit from the superior free cutting capabilities of tools withcoated MBS diamonds.
Straighter cuts, cleaner drilling holes, as well as reduced edge chipping also help to achieve an overall cost optimization.
The result is high quality work that will satisfy even the most demanding customer.
Our titanium based coating (Ti1) has been specifically developed for diamond grades MBS 950 and below. With Ti1,
Hyperion expands its highly successful coatings series for the medium and economy grade crystals.

BENEFITS FOR THE TOOLMAKER- Enhanced flexibility in manufacturing- Reduced diamond pull-outs from bond matrix- Maximum utilization of cutting crystals- Improved free cutting properties.

BENEFITS FOR THE END USER
- Higher cutting parameters- Straighter cuts and better cutting edges- Lower power consumption- Longer tool life
- Process cost optimization.

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MBS® COATED DIAMONDS - GENERAL BOND
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SUPERIOR PERFORMANCEThe use of coated MBS diamond products requires an evaluation of the compatibility with the bond system andmanufacturing conditions.
COATING

BOND

Ti1 - Titanium Based- Nearly all common bonds- Restrictions when oxygen content is highand in highly reactive/high temperature bonds- Essentially in all medium to light duty stone
and construction applications

Ti2 - Titanium Based- Nearly all common bonds- Restrictions when oxygen content is highand in high molybdenum content bonds- Essentially in all stone and construction applications

Cr2 - Chromium Based- Nearly all common bonds- Can be helpful when oxygen content is highor poorly controlled. Works well in bonds withcobalt > 1 µm
- Use with caution in high (> 20%) bronze
and iron bonds and bonds with copper > 10%- Essentially in all demanding stone
and construction applications

Si2 - Silicon Based- Chemically reactive (i.e., bonds containing Fe)
at temperatures of 800°C and higher- Construction tools- Stone: saws, drills, wires- Copper alloy, Cobalt, and bronze- No atmosphere control required;temperatures less than 900°C- Core drills, wall saws, circular marble saws,
stone trimming blades

MBS SB Super-Spiked

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

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MBS® Ti1 COATED DIAMONDS - ROBUST COATINGFOR MEDIUM AND ECONOMY GRADES

EXPANDING THE SUCCESSHyperion Materials & Technologies developed a proprietary coating technology to apply a robust titanium carbide
coating to medium and economy grade MBS diamond crystals. Our product philosophy is that high quality means
optimum performance through the selection of the diamond grade best suited for a given application. Expanding our
coating technology into medium and economy grades is an essential part of this concept. The successful performanceof MBS coated diamonds in heavy duty applications caused an increasing demand from customers to offer this technology and its benefits throughout all grades of the MBS diamond family.
The coating design of Ti1 enables toolmakers to adjust their bonding systems smoothly to the new coated diamonds.
Ti1 coating protects the crystal effectively from aggressive bond materials such as iron, steel, chromium, and tungsten.
Enhanced bond retention, high crystal protrusion, and excellent free cutting capabilities are additional benefits. The
outstanding mechanical toughness of this coating allows the use of diamonds even in the more demanding stone
and construction applications.

WEAR PERFORMANCE FIELDTEST TRIMMING OF CLASS II GRANITE

POWER CONSUMPTION FIELDTEST TRIMMING OF CLASS II GRANITE
110

100

105
95

100
95

90

90
85

80

85

Uncoated

Ti1

Competitive
Material 1

Competitive
Material 2

80

Uncoated

Ti1

Competitive
Material 1

Competitive
Material 2

For tools with approximately the same wear performance, Ti1 coated diamonds deliver the best free cutting capability available.

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Ti1 coating offers effective crystal protection
from aggressive bond materials, enhanced bondretention, high crystal protrusion, and excellent
free cutting capabilities.

GENERAL APPLICATION GUIDELINES*MBS Diamond Grades

Concrete
Asphalt
Granite

950

945

940

935

930

925

920

915

910

Medium Impact

Low Impact

Very Low Impact

Non-reinforced

Hand-held equipment

Hand-held equipment

Medium aggregates

Do-it-yourself cutters

Light aggregates
Trimming

Polishing

Calibrating
Wire sawing

MarbleLimestone
Soft Stone

Frame sawing
Polishing
Wire sawing

Hard Marble
Limestone

Frame sawing
Trimming
Calibrating

Soft Marble
Limestone

Wire sawing
Frame sawing
Trimming

Natural Diamond Replacement* These are general guidelines. Please consult with your local sales representative for specific application requirements.

9MBS® Ti2 COATED DIAMOND AND MBS Cr2 COATEDDIAMOND FOR SAWING AND DRILLING IN GRANITE
AND REINFORCED CONCRETE
WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH – THE TOUGH GET GOING

Hyperion Materials & Technologies’ MBS Ti2 coated diamond and MBS Cr2 coated diamond established new standards
in diamond tool manufacturing as well as field results. In demanding applications, such as hard granites and reinforced
concrete. Hyperion’s MBS Ti2 and Cr2 coated diamonds are superior to any other product on the market.

GENERAL APPLICATION GUIDELINES FOR MBS Ti2 AND MBS Cr2 COATED DIAMOND
MBS Diamond Grades

970

960

955

Very High Impact
High Power MachineHigh Cutting Rates

GraniteReinforced

Reinforced
All aggregates

Wire sawing

Wire sawing

Multi-blade slabbing

Multi-blade slabbing

Large blade slabbing

Large blade slabbing

Trimming

Trimming

Marble / Limestone

Belt sawing

Exploration / Mining

Core drilling

FIELD TEST OF GRANITE TILE
CUTTING WITH MULTIBLADESFIELD TEST OF CUREDCONCRETE CUTTINGTEST CONDITIONSTEST CONDITIONS

Diamond

MBS Ti2 coated diamondDiamond

MBS Cr2 coated diamondMaterial

Granite class IV – V (Scale I -V)

Material

Cured concrete

MachinePedrini M 595 VJ-78/HN/SN”Arc de Triomple”

Machine

15 kW, 20 PS

80 blades on 1 spindle witha 1000 mm outside diameter

Saw Blades

350 mm outside diameter

Saw Blades

Depth of Cut

6 mm

Traverse Rate

17 m/min

Depth of Cut

0.8 mm upcut and downcut

Quantity of Cut

240 – 260 m2 per diamond blade

Improved tool life of 20%

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Power Restricted Machine

Tough aggregates

Concrete
Asphalt

950

Improved tool life of 138%

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MBS® Si2 COATED DIAMONDS – CLEAR THE WAY
FOR HIGH CONTENT IRON BONDS

SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN BOND RAW MATERIAL COST FINALLY POSSIBLE
Through an innovative proprietary coating process, silicon carbide coated MBS Si2 coated diamonds from Hyperion
Materials & Technologies make long awaited improvements in bond raw material cost possible. Toolmakers are now able
to reduce their costs significantly by replacing more cobalt with iron in their bonding systems. A replacement of 70% of
expensive cobalt powders with lower cost iron powders is feasible by utilizing Hyperion’s Si2 coating in the bond matrix.

BEST BET IN ALL ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONSPast attempts to use non-cobalt or low cobalt bonds with high iron content were primarily constrained by the highreaction rates of diamond with iron. Now Si2 coatings greatly enhance diamond crystal retention in high iron bonds.
The Si2 coating is strongly bonded, achieving a powerful adhesion to the diamond surface.
MBS Si2 diamonds allow easier sintering control and improved bond flexibility. When manufacturing harder bonds,
higher temperatures become necessary. Si2 coating effectively protects the diamond crystal from destructive hightemperature reactions. If a non-oxidizing atmosphere is used in the sintering process, bonds with high iron content canalso be processed with much higher temperatures without significant loss of diamond grade.

UNMATCHED BOND RETENTION
By adhesion with the high iron bond matrix, unmatched bond retention is reached. The result significantly reduces
pullout rates and enhances free cutting properties, even in demanding applications. Every crystal may now be used toits full working potential, thus prolonging tool life and delivering high productivity rates.

ESTIMATED POTENTIAL METAL BOND POWDER COST SAVING ($MM)
100% Fe$3MM
80% Fe$2MM60% Fe$1MMConvincing example: If a toolmaker
purchases 60,000 kg of cobalt powder per
year, the replacement of 70% of cobalt
with iron could result in an annual savingsof nearly $2MM (based on 2019 pricing).
Advantages of MBS Si2 Coated Diamonds

40% FeEnhanced
Protection

Retention

20% FeLower Costs
0% Fe
20,00040,00060,00080,000Higher Performance

100,000

Annual Cobalt Powder Buy (kg)MBS Si2 OFFERS SIGNIFICANT COST SAVINGS FOR TOOLMAKERS.

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HIGH IRON BONDS AND HIGH SINTERING TEMPERATURESIN NON-OXIDIZING ATMOSPHERES – MBS® Si2 COATEDDIAMONDS CAN TAKE IT ALL
MBS Si2 Coated Diamonds
Maximum crystal protection
for improved bond flexibility
and easier sintering control

IRON SEGMENT FRACTURE SURFACE TESTPROCESSING CONDITIONS
Bond

100% iron

Sintering Temperature

1100°CTime

10 minAtmosphere

Argon

CRYSTALS IN IRON SEGMENT
MBS Uncoated Diamond

MBS Si2 Coated Diamond

Severe reaction – nochemical attachment
to bond

No reaction – MBS Si2
coated diamond shows
good attachment to bond

CRYSTALS RECOVERED FROM IRON SEGMENT
MBS Uncoated Diamond

MBS Si2 Coated Diamond

Severe reaction –complete loss of crystal
edges, corners, and faces

MBS Si2 coated diamond
resists chemical attack
even in 100% iron bond

CRYSTAL PROTECTION IN HIGH IRON BONDS
FOR DRY CONCRETE CUTTINGMBS Si2 Coated Diamond

MBS Si2 Coated Diamond

Processed at 970°C

Processed at 1050°C
13MBS® SB COATED DIAMOND - ADVANCED SUPER-SPIKED
COATING FOR FREE CUTTING SOFT BOND MATRIXES
Through advanced coating design and Six Sigma production technology, Hyperion created our unique super-spiked
Soft Bond (SB) Coating. SB Coating was engineered for soft metal bond matrices. SB coating makes the two primary
failure modes, poor diamond retention and bond erosion, a thing of the past. Highly desired free cutting capabilitiesof stone or concrete cutting tools are most effectively achieved through soft bonds, containing a high percentage ofcopper or copper alloys. Poor adhesion between diamond crystals and the soft metal matrix along with bond erosion
are common challenges experienced in this field. The new MBS SB coated diamond addresses these failure modes
through an innovative dual coating design.

NEW PRODUCTIVITY HIGHS FOR SOFT BOND TOOL APPLICATIONSSB Coating is a dual coating engineered specifically for soft metal bonds containing a high percentage of copperor copper alloys. The premium MBS diamond crystal is first protected by an intermediate layer that firmly enhances
the chemical adhesion between the diamond and coating. The super-spiked nickel alloy coating achieves the mostpowerful retention in soft bonds. Mechanical interlocking coupled with chemical interaction at the coating/bondinterface minimizes diamond pull-out. This major increase in retention allows maximum utilization of the diamondand provides significantly longer tool life, lower power consumption, and superior cutting edge quality. Applications
with lower powered machines, such as wall saws, can benefit greatly from this unique coating. New productivity
highs can be achieved in applications where edge quality is critical, i.e., trimming of marble, granite, and ceramic tiles.
These improvements make MBS SB coated diamond a cost and performance competitive alternative in a demanding
manufacturing environment.

MBS SB coated diamond for soft bond matrices.
Coating level: 60 wt %Coating thickness: 20 μm

INNOVATIVE DUAL COATING DESIGN OF MBS SB COATED DIAMOND
Intermediate layer plus super-spikes prevent bond erosion and create enhanced crystal retention.
20 µm (60 wt %)

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Nickel Alloy Coating

Intermediate Layer

Improves:• Adhesion with bonds• Abrasion resistance

Improves:• Adhesion with
MBS diamondMBS® COATED DIAMONDSMESH SIZE / FEPA SIZES AVAILABLE

45/60 (D357)

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40/50 (D427)

950 940 930

50/70 (D302)

35/45 (D502)

30/40 (D602)

25/35 (D712)

70/80 (D213)

60/70 (D251)

50/60 (D301)

45/50 (D356)

35/40 (D501)

40/45 (D426)

30/35 (D601)

COMBINED SIZES*

25/30 (D711)

US Mesh (FEPA)SINGLE SIZES

Ti1

Ti1
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Other Mesh/FEPA sizes can be available upon request.
Tool makers should account for base diamond weight, not merely coated diamond weight in segment preparation.
Hyperion’s quality systems have received ISO 9001:2015 certification.
Order Specifications: Please specify coated products when ordering; i.e., MBS 940 Ti1 diamond 40/50

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