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    Machine Coolant MSDS(Page)

     Material Safety Data Sheet  (There are a lot of really bad MSDS sheets.  If you are a manager you need an MSDS sheet that will protect you and your employees from hazards and that...

    Coolant Fluid Chip Separation(Page)

    Machine Coolant Fluid - Chip Separation  Every 100 lb of chips and turnings contains about two to four gallons of machine coolant.  The EPA estimates that approximately 90% of all the

    Bacteria in Machine Coolant(Page)

      Dirty machine coolant    60x We received machine coolant that was unusually clo

    Advanced Materials and Processes(Page)

         

    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

    Machine Coolant Analysis(Page)

    Machine Coolant Filtration Case Studies  #1  Machine Shop Machine Coolant Analysis   End mill at 10x and four corners of the end mill at 60-x magnification. Analysis of a tool...

    Machine Coolant Health and Safety(Page)

    Machine coolant alone can be dangerous.  It is not meant to be breathed.  Fortunately air handling equipment is easy to install and pretty inexpensive. The real health problems arise when...

    Manufacturing Maintenance Hero Bondhus(Post)

    Good Tools Matter When Everything Goes Wrong The last couple of weeks we’ve been rebuilding equipment. I’ve been in this business for 30 years, and I have a pretty good idea what can go wrong. Of cour

    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...

    Template Routing(Post)

    Woodworkers that consistently make projects that have curved shapes find template routing extremely valuable. A custom made template can be routed for one certain shape or several different shapes to

    Machine Coolant Testing Instruments(Page)

    All You Need for Monthly Machine Coolant Tests  It is important to frequently test machine coolant so that you are aware of dangeraous bacteria growth, changes in pH levels that may...

    Hex Bits, Hex Keys, and All the Names They Go By(Post)

    One of the funny things about tools is how many different names people have for the same thing. Take hex tools, for example. Hex bits are also called bit hex, insert bits, or screwdriver bits. Hex key

    Tungsten Carbide Automatic Brazing Standards(Page)

    Brazing Standards for Tungsten Carbide in Automatic Systems From the book Building Superior Brazed Tools  Buy the Book

    SGS(Page)

    ATA Tool 2015 catalog from Carbide Processors Click Here if you prefer to Download This Ca

    How Fine to Filter Coolant(Page)

    Relationship Of Particle Size To Machining Tolerances   The machine coolant should be filtered to a particle level that is 10% of the tightest desired tolerance.  </

    Hex Wrenches For Quick Shipment(Post)

    Hex Wrenches, Hex Keys, Allen Wrenches, and L-Wrenches in Stock for Quick Delivery There are some tools that, when you need them, you really need them. Hex wrenches fall into that category. Wh

    Carbide Processors Blog(Page)

    What are the best CNC router bits?(Post)

    I recently came across a great article that discussed how important tool selection and feed and speed rates are to the final router bit performance when using a CNC router.  So, how do you select the

    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  would give

    Router Bit Chip Load Chart(Page)

    Please note that you will likely have good results up to .017 chip load.  The optimal chip load is between .007 and .012 and is highlighted in green below.  If there is too little of a chip...