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    “From Your Hands to the Next Generation: Why Quality Tools Matter”(Post)

    For over 30 years, Carbide Processors has been providing tools designed to last—not just for you, but for the kids and grandkids you pass them down to. These are tools built for a lifetime of s ...

    Brand New and Automatic Hex Key Set from Wiha Tools(Post)

    We just added a brand new product to our online store from Wiha! It’s a Ball End Hex Key Set that comes with 9 different sizes: 1.5, 2, 2.5,3 , 4, 5, 6, 8,10mm.  This is an exciting n ...

    World's Best Saw Blades - Letter From The President(Page)

    World's Best™ Saw Blades A classic American story of guts over brains    This started in the 1980's when I was reading machining magazines and the results they were getting with ce ...

    Brazing Ceramics(Page)

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    Woodworking International Article(Page)

      Comparing Cermet and Tungsten Carbide Saw Teeth ...

    Removing Cobalt(Page)

    Removing Cobalt (free & chelated)  From Saw   Grinding Coolant Removes 11.5 grams / Liter (1.6 oz. / gal.)    We received one liter of coolant that the saw mill said ...

    Circle Saw Calculator(Page)

    This utility will help you with industry standard calculation for your circle saws   Circle Saw Outside Diameter: (inch) Circle Saw Plate Thickness: ...

    CSM Edger Saw Design Calculations(Page)

      I. CALCULATING EDGER SAW TOOTH BITES Formula: Tooth Bite   = Feed Speed  (feet/min.) x 12 RPM x Number of Teeth   Example: Tooth bite   = 150 x 12 ...

    Magazine Articles(Page)

      Advanced Materials and Processes  "New technology permits cemented and solid ceramics to be brazed in a manner identical to Tungsten Carbide..." Ceramics Industry ...

    CSM Triple Chip Grinding Chart(Page)

    TRIPLE CHIP GRIND 45° CHAMFER   KERFAB .100 - .104 .008 .034 .105 - .112 .009 .036 .113 - .120 .010 .038 .121 - .137 .011 .043 .138 - .149 .01 ...

    CSM Brazing(Page)

    This operation actually consists of silver soldering and requires practice to become efficient at it. There are two generally accepted methods. One is to pre-tin the carbide tip by applying flux to i ...

    CSM Carbide(Page)

    There are numerous large books written on carbide, but we intend to discuss those things that should be the most important to you. The carbide industry manufactures several hundred grades of sintere ...

    CSM Problems and Answers(Page)

    All saws have one common enemy. This is the person who installs and uses them. To install a saw by using a piece of wood or other object against the teeth to hold it from turning when the nut is tig ...

    CSM Hammering(Page)

    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 requires complete concentration on ...

    CSM Gumming(Page)

    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 are all the same depth.&nbs ...

    CSM Side Grinding(Page)

    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 uniformity of the gri ...

    CSM Top Grinding(Page)

    This operation must be done with a good solid index finger that does not spring when the tooth is forced against it.  If the finger springs or moves differently each time a tooth is ground, the ...

    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 ...

    CSM Grinding Carbide Saws(Page)

    This operation is accomplished in three stages.  The first stage is Facing.  The second stage is Side Grinding. And the third is Top Grinding. These grinding stages must be followed in this ...

    CSM Diamond Grinding(Page)

    The first question you should ask yourself is: What do I expect from a diamond wheel? Your answer should be a wheel that removes carbide fast and cool. Think this over very carefully and do not get ...