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    Good Tools Cost Less Than Ruined Work and Overtime(Post)

    Our e-commerce manager, got a message today from a customer who is reclaiming electronics in an unheated warehouse. They’re having a lot of problems with their screwdriver bits rusting, which l ...

    They Call Him the Wrench Man(Post)

    We are always looking for ways to make cool stuff with out tools. But, how about making cool stuff out of tools! A scupltor in Australia has found a new life for old, rusted  wrenches that   ...

    What Do You Get In A Quality Tool?(Post)

    The question “What do you get in a quality tool” came up on a forum today.   Somebody needed a new endmill and  was looking at two different endmills.  One end mi ...

    How to Choose a Router Bit(Page)

    When choosing a router bit, there are severalthings to consider to get the most value for your money.Here are some tips to choose a quality Router Bit:   Router Bit Shank Size The sha ...

    Online Articles(Page)

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    Disposing of Carbide Sludge(Page)

    What follows is based on U.S, and Canadian laws. Individual states, provinces, cities, etc. may have their own regulations. We believe that this information will apply in 98% of all cases but we cann ...

    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 ...

    Machine Coolant Filter Units Cut Costs(Page)

    There are four simple steps to cutting costs.  These are proper settings, maintenance of equipment, proper air handling and proper machine coolant management.  Refer back to the Filtration ...

    Why plywood needs special tools(Page)

    You quite often get better results with plywood when you use special tools, such as saw blades and router bits,  designed especially for plywood rather than tools deigned for wood.   In th ...

    Company Info(Page)

    Carbide Processors manufactures and sells exceptional tools for the toughest applications.  We've been at it since 1981, providing the highest performance tools to professional saw mills ...

    Machine Coolant Filtration Overview(Page)

    Would you buy a new car or truck and never change it's oil?  If you did change it's oil, would you drive it without changing the filter?  Dirty machine coolant costs a shop a huge amount o ...

    Machine Coolant Filter Systems Customer Reviews(Page)

    Customers Love Our Machine Coolant Filtration Systems We have been able to solve many problems and save many customers money on Machine Coolant and equipment costs with our Machine Cool ...

    Brazing Alloys(Page)

    Your Very Best Source For Silver Brazing & Brazing Metals If you have any brazing problems or if you want stronger joints we can almost certainly help.  We can probably save you money, as ...

    Why Filter Machine Coolant(Page)

    23 Top Reasons to Filter Coolant  Make more money 1.  Longer Machine Life 2.  Longer time between rebuilds 3.  Less down-time 4.  Less equipment replacement 5.  F ...

    About Us(Page)

    In 1981 we started working for Weyerhaeuser R&D helping them make better saw blades for less money.   As our technology developed and our reputation grew we acquired more and more custo ...

    Machine Coolant Disposal Regulations(Page)

    Machine Coolant Federal Regulations  (Note:  We have corrected the government list to comply with standard chemical notation where we felt it was necessary.  We have included both.)&n ...

    Machine Coolant Filter Systems Annual Cost and Payback(Page)

    Adding Machine Coolant Filtration Systems in a Carbide Tool Grinding Operation A shop with six grinders for saws and tools bought six filter units for $9,000.  They bought an additional $600 in ...

    Inspecting Sharpened Saw Blades(Page)

    Everyone knows about the guy who shows up at your shop and promises you something “just as good” for “a lot less money”.   With cheap equipment, sloppy work and a l ...

    Bacteria in Machine Coolant(Page)

      Dirty machine coolant    60x We received machine coolant that was unusually cloudy.  Under a microscope, we found these growths.  These are mold and bacteria colonie ...

    Making A Really Good Saw Blade(Page)

    A good saw blade is whatever the customer likes. Here is what I like: 1.  Personally I think the very best saw blades come from a very few, really top-end custom shops.  2.  In this ...