With Election Day behind us, we get to stop hearing all the political ads and commercials that plague our TVs and radio stations with the same dribble that seems to be repeated every time elections come around. Signs for candidates get pulled from our front lawns and candidate supporters stop crowding our street […]
I’m a bowler. I’ve been bowling in leagues for about 9 years now, and while, I have yet to bowl a perfect game (although I have come pretty close) or pick up that unforgiving 7-10 split (I have never come close at all), I have had my own custom ball since I’ve started. As with […]
I quote a lot of special milling cutters and slitting saws. Frequently I receive a HSS print with a note from the customer saying that they would like this quoted in carbide tipped. So I quote the cutter and reduce the number of teeth. A carbide tipped cutter with the same diameter and width as a […]
In our catalog we have seven pages dedicated to carbide tipped slitting saws and side milling cutters. With so many choices selecting the correct one can seem a bit confusing. There is a method to this madness. One thing to keep in mind is that slitting saws and side milling cutters are pretty much the same […]
Re-tipping or Re-sharpening Carbide Tipped Milling Cutters – A Cost Effective Option to Buying New Tools Cutting Tools are not exactly cheap. One of the best ways to get extended life out of your milling cutters is to have them re-tipped or re-sharpened. This can usually be done at a fraction of […]
Certain carbide grades are better suited for milling certain materials. The cutting tool manufacturer can help take the guess work out of determining which carbide grade is best for the material you are machining. All of the standard carbide tipped milling cutters we offer (Side Milling Cutters, Slitting Saws, Keyseat Cutters, Counterbores, T-Slot cutters, Dovetail […]