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    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...

    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 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...

    3 Easy Ways to Cut Mortises(Post)

    Mortise and tenon joints are regarded as one of the toughest types of joinery you can use for your woodworking projects. These joints are often associated with fine furniture making due the critical

    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 mill was higher quality, but cost four t

    Can Cleaners Harm Saw Blades(Page)

    Also See: Soaking Saw Tips in Oven Cleaner First, there are thousands of grades of carbide so discussing the properties of carbide is like discussing the properties of wood. Therefore, I...

    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   =

    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...

    Cutter Failure(Page)

     Bad Surfaces And Too Much Heat   

    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...

    Dylos Air Quality Monitor & Exposure Limits(Page)

      This is a great little meter for about $200.00.  It is a true Laser Particle Counter with two size ranges - small (bacteria, mold, etc) and large (pollen, etc...

    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...

    Industrial Saw Blade Specifications(Page)

    Summary Of Design Specifications - Edger Saws & Strob-Saws for Saw Mills You can contact us by phone (800-346-8274) or email

    Cermet Definition(Page)

    Cermets are any metal based (and / or metal bonded) ceramic although definitions differ.   Ordinary tungsten carbide is a cermet.  Through translation errors cermet has come to mean...

    Why Filter Machine Coolant(Page)

    23 Top Reasons to Filter Coolant  Make more money

    Machine Coolant Management Program(Page)

    The three components of a successful machine coolant management program are: Administration Machine coolant Monitoring and Maintenance

    Cleaning Steel (Page)

    Cleaning Steel Before Brazing There are many differing opinions in this area. I recommend Easy Off Oven Cleaner for cleanliness test because it is easy, cheap, effective and everyone knows it is...

    Tramp Oil(Page)

    Machine Coolant and Tramp Oil Tramp Oils are a huge problem.  Skimmers work but only on about half of tramp oils.  We took a sample of coolant and let it settle out...

    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,...

    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