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    The Best and Easiest way to change out your router bits! Quick change router chucks offered by Whiteside are the way to go for pain-free, fast change out-out without using the 50+ wrenches you have! T

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    Machine Coolant Cleaning Systems  Contaminated machine coolant are directly responsible for 70% to 90% of machine tool wear and failure.  A filter system that removes contaminants as they...

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    Filtering EDM Fluid(Page)

    The most frequently overlooked factor in the EDM process is the filtration method used to maintain the dielectric fluid.  A typical tool and die operation had 12 EDM's, each with its own...

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

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    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...

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    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 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...

    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

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    Brazing Torch - 1300 F with a Bernzomatic Propane Torch  Here is the answer to whether you can braze with a propane / air torch.   You can but you have to control the environment so...

    Quality Specifications for Saw Tips(Page)

    Quality Specifications for Tungsten Carbide Saw Tips  From the book Building Superior Brazed Tools   

    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...