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    How Carbide Wears(Page)

    Carbide Wear From the book Building Superior Brazed Tools    Buy the Book  

    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...

    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

    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...

    Filtration Glossary continued d-f(Page)

    Machine Coolant Filtration Glossary  Here is a glossary of Filtration Terms and their meanings.  Please refer to the Machine Coolant Filtration Index for articles an

    Brazing Process(Page)

    Definitions Brazing is the joining of two dissimilar materials using a third material.  brazing alloying and brazing are the same thing except the brazing alloying takes place below 840 F and...

    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

    When and Why to Fine Filter Machine Coolant(Page)

    For most purposes flat bed, cyclone, centrifugal and similar filter systems may be more than adequate.  There are some situations where fine filtering is a definite advantage.  Refer back...

    Tenryu Plastic Cutting Saw Blade- Cool Customer Video(Post)

    We had a wonderful customer the other day in a panic! It was late in the day, and he needed a Tenryu plastic cutting saw blade-PRP-255120AB3 shipped Next Day Air to North Carolina. Our normal cut-off

    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...

    Brazing Alloy- Choosing the Right Braze Alloy for Specific Applications(Page)

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    CSM Saw Tooth Load(Page)

    To arrive at the tooth load for a saw, you must first know how fast the board is feeding into the saw in feet per minute, the revolutions per minute of the saw, and the number of teeth in the saw...

    Machine Coolant Water Quality(Page)

    Water used in machine coolant mixtures should be made as pure as possible.  Contaminated water can contribute to bacteria growth in the Machine Coolant and can cause health problems for...

    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 leads to

    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...

    Grinding Carbide- Health and safety risks(Page)

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    Particles in Machine Coolant(Page)

    Microscopic Particles Damage Tools In Precision Machining  Many machine shops remove the big chips from the machine coolant and consider it clean.  Very few shops adequately filter their...

    CSM Chip Breaker Style(Page)

    SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS: Standard 10° Hook

    Benefits of Filtering Coolant(Page)

    There are many benefits of filtering machine Coolant.  Filtering machine coolant canextend the life of your machine coolant, reduce the growth of bacteria, and prevent damage to tools by...