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    Steel Saw Plate(Page)

    Ideally saw steel would stay flat no matter how thin it was.  It would also resist the repetitive stress of entering and leaving the cut as well as any impact stresses caused by hitting...

    Importance of Quality Carbide(Page)

    Quality Carbide Is Important  From the book Building Superior Brazed Tools   

    Saw Tip Angles(Page)

    CSM Carbide Saw Sharpening Guidelines(Page)

    TRIM AND CUTOFF SAWS These saws have light tooth loads and the extreme outside corner of the tooth must cut through the grain fiber without disturbing it any more than necessary.  This means...

    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...

    Customer Reviews of Cermet II Saw Blades(Page)

      User Reviews - World’s Best™ Saw Blades with Cermet II Tips    These are some of the experiences that customers who have tried our World’s Best™ Cermet II Tipped...

    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...

    CSM Chip Breaker Style(Page)

    SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS: Standard 10° Hook

    Crack Propogation(Page)

    Initiation and Propogation of Cracks in Carbide Material   From the book Building Superior Brazed Tools 

    Setting Band Saw Drift(Post)

    A topic that frequently sparks debate in woodworking circles is resawing with a band saw, particularly how to adjust the fence to compensate for band saw drift. Woodworkers often have strong opinions

    How Carbide Wears(Page)

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

    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...

    Common Saw Blades and their Uses(Page)

    There are many different types of saw blades for many different types of applications.  Choosing the right saw blade for your specific application can seem daunting.  Here is a guide for...

    Saw Tip Grinds(Page)

    Saw Tip Configurations (also Styles or Grinds) The overall shape of a saw tip is called the "grind" because it is ground in after the tip is put on the saw body.     

    Saw Blades(Page)

    Saw Blade Glossary(Page)

    Below is a compilation on common saw blade terms and their meanings. We also have many articles on Industrial Saw Blades in our Saw Blade Index. Alternate Top Bevel (ATB): (Carbide tipped circular...

    Forintek Research Paper(Page)

    “New Ceramic Tipped Saws Increase Wear life”    By Darrell Wong, Research Scientist 

    Cermet II Saw Blades in Industrial Applications (Page)

    Cermet II Saw Tips have been used to solve many customer problems and increase cutting speed and wear resistance.  See some of the reviews

    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

    Basic Router Bit Profiles(Page)

    Profile router bits are used to shape lumber edges and mouldings, as well as man-made panel edges such as MDF and Solid Surface into a more decorative form. When these bits are used with a hand-held...