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Why the Blade Matters: The Impact of Bandsaw and Circular Saw Blades on Your Wood Cut

When it comes to woodworking, the right tool can make all the difference. The cutting saw for wood is an essential tool for any craftsman, but what truly determines the quality and efficiency of your cuts is the blade. Understanding how bandsaw blades and circular saw blades work, their unique attributes, and their role in[…]

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Cutting Melamine Board Effectively

Cutting a melamine board and getting a smooth finish and chip free cut is one struggle encountered by many manufacturers. Melamine board is usually made up of manufactured wood chips, sawdust, scraps of wood materials, sawmill shavings, and a synthetic resin. This type of board is used primarily as a substitute for conventional wood and[…]

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Why the 601 M42 Should Be Your Go-To Saw Blade

Why the M42 Should Be Your Go-To Saw Blade Ask an Expert with Darren Weidner Born and raised in Texas, Darren Weidner is an experienced machinist and salesman with over four years of working in production.  Weidner gave us a fresh perspective on some of the most most popular blades, the M42 Saw Blade. The[…]

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Do You Know Where Your Chip Brush Is?

Do You Know Where Your Chip Brush Is? Ask an Expert with Andy Attaway Andy Attaway has been an industrial supply salesman for ten years, he’s quickly becoming an expert in all things band saw. Andy walked us through the essentials of chip brushes, offering insight into how this often overlooked feature plays a key[…]

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Abrasive Discs: Advantages and Disadvantages

Abrasive discs play an important role in the metal cutting industry. It’s vital to understand the advantages and disadvantages of using abrasive discs for cutting if you work in or have a workshop. In the world of modern technology, advanced abrasive cutting is widely used to generate high material removal rates and exceptional precision. Abrasive[…]

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Blade Tension Essentials

Understanding band saw blade tension is essential to executing an accurate cut. Bandsaw blade tension is the term used to describe the minimum amount of stretch applied to the blade in order to make it stable. It’s a technical description for how tight the bandsaw blade ought to be while in use. Bandsaw blades have[…]

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QSaw© Quartz precision blades

The QSaw© Quartz precision blades are superior blades tailored to cut aluminum. They’re non-ferrous carbide tipped saw blades that provide smooth, high-production cuts. This means that in addition to cutting aluminum, they’re also able to tackle a wide variety of materials, including magnesium, zinc, and other non-ferrous metals in a range of forms, like sheet,[…]

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