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    Saw Blade Face Grinding(Page)

    by Lowell Freeborn More saws are literally butchered by facing improperly than by any other grinding operation.  In the first place, when a saw is first manufactured it has cutting geometry tha ...

    CSM Face Bevel Style(Page)

    SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS: The specs for these saws can vary over a wide range. A common specification would be 10° Hook, 15° A.F.B., and 20° A.T.B.. USE: These saws are used mainly o ...

    CSM Face Grinding(Page)

    More saws are literally butchered by facing improperly than by any other grinding operation.  In the first place, when a saw is first manufactured it has cutting geometry that is designed to per ...

    Saw Blade Codes(Page)

    Refer back to the Saw Blade Index for more articles and helpful information on Saw Blades, or shop for Saw Blades in our Store. Machine code Machine PT Portab ...

    Saw Blades(Page)

    //   We make custom saw blades for unusual and demanding applications. Call for a Quote 800 346-8274, or click here to fill out our Custom Saw Blade form ...

    Saw Sharpening Procedures(Page)

    by Lowell Freeborn Receiving Saws are marked with customer's name with electric etch or engraving tool. Order is written giving any special instructions Cleaning Saws are soaked in a ...

    Saw Blade Resharpening(Page)

    Why Saw Blades Don’t Run The Same After Resharpening There are two principle reasons.  First, many saw blades are not sharpened properly.   Second, sharpening a saw blade means ...

    Grinding Saw Blades(Page)

    Grinding Carbide Saws Lowell Freeborn   This operation is accomplished in three stages.  The first stage is Facing.  The second stage is Side Grinding . And the third is Top Gr ...

    Hammering Saw Blades(Page)

    by Lowell Freeborn   There are no mysteries involved in the act of hammering a saw.  However, you must know the basic principles and apply them conscientiously.  Saw hammering re ...

    Saw Tip Angles(Page)

              Matching a Saw Blade to the Machine and Materials  (Note: The language is imprecise here and the same term can mean different things.  Also diff ...

    Cleaning Saw Collars(Page)

    Your saw blade needs to be aligned with the arbor of the motor.   This is impossible if the collars are not clean and in good shape.   Any high spot on the arbor will dist ...

    Cracked Saw Tips on a Finished Saw Blade(Page)

    A customer wrote to us for an analysis on cracked saw tips on a finished saw blade.  We gave our analysis based on what we saw from the saw tips they sent us.  For more information on when ...

    Gumming Saws(Page)

    by Lowell Freeborn Saw gumming is an operation that must be performed on all saws to be retipped.  It must be done accurately so the saw does not run out of balance and the tip recesses ar ...

    Saw Blade Side Grinding(Page)

    by Lowell Freeborn The side grinding of carbide saws is the most critical grinding operation as it relates to the saw's performance.  The angles ground in the side are not as important as the u ...

    Saw Blade Sharpening(Page)

    Below are some saw blade sharpening articles from Lowell Freeborn's Carbide Saw Manual as well as articles we have written over the years.  For more articles on Saw Blades refer back to the ...

    Common Saw Blades and their Uses(Page)

    There are many different types of saw blades for many different types of applications.  Choosing the right saw blade for your specific application can seem daunting.  Here is a guide for ch ...

    Steel Saw Plate(Page)

    Ideally saw steel would stay flat no matter how thin it was.  It would also resist the repetitive stress of entering and leaving the cut as well as any impact stresses caused by hitting for ...

    CSM Saw Steel(Page)

    The steel in a saw blank must be high quality, machined, heat-treated and handled properly. There are two grades of steel most generally used in plates. These are plain carbon steel and nickel alloy ...

    Saw Blade Glossary(Page)

    Below is a compilation on common saw blade terms and their meanings. We also have many articles on Industrial Saw Blades in our Saw Blade Index. Alternate Top Bevel (ATB): (Carbide tipped circular s ...

    CSM Saw Styles(Page)

    The following pages show photographs of several styles of carbide sawsand their general specifications:     Alternate Top Bevel Style   Chip Breaker Style   C ...