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    Sample Coolant Analysis(Page)

    This program is an analysis of the machine coolant and sludge.  For most shops this is the only regulated waste they generate.  Ordinary office and business waste is generally not regulated...

    Brazing Flux(Page)

    Brazing Flux covers the area being brazed and keeps oxygen away from the materials. A good braze joint is both physically and chemically bound.  If oxygen gets in then the steel or carbide will...

    Pretin(Page)

    Pretin, Pretinning, or Tinning   Tinning, Pretinning or Pretin is applying

    CSM Carbide(Page)

    There are numerous large books written on carbide, but we intend to discuss those things that should be the most important to you. The carbide industry manufactures several hundred grades of...

    Why Coolant Becomes Unusable(Page)

    Dirty machine coolant is expensive and dangerous 10% annual loss of machine value Dirty machine coolant is most expensive for the damage it does to machines.   Dirty ma

    Forintek Research Paper(Page)

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

    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...

    Machine Coolant Sump Cleaning(Page)

    (This is a cleaning method for cleaning machine coolant sumps running water based machine coolants.  This is, perhaps, overkill in many cases but how much of this to do is your decision. ...

    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.     

    How Carbide Wears(Page)

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

    Types of Filters for Filter Units(Page)

    There are several types of filters for machine Coolant Filtration.  The infomration below can help you decide which type of filter might work best for your chosen coolant management program...

    Woodworking Acronyms(Page)

    The Internet has several excellent web sites for woodworkers, both amateur and professional.   As with any organization it is beginning to develop its own language.   Following...

    Getting Machine Coolant Where You Need It(Page)

    In a huge number of cases, maybe the majority, machine coolant is applied improperly.  Often a great amount of machine coolant is used improperly when much better results would be achieved...

    Saw Tip Angles(Page)

    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...

    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...

    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

    Types of Machine Coolant(Page)

    Save Time and Money by filtering your Machine Coolant.

    Brazing Tungsten Carbide- Health and Safety(Page)

    Brazing Tungsten Carbide - Health and Safety From the book Building Superior Brazed Tools    Buy the Book