Alpha Professional Tools has the blades and tools to make cutting porcelain pavers a breeze. Check out the video above of Alpha's contour blade for cutting a 7" circle in the middle of a 2 cm porcelain paver.
We also have blades and tools for profiling and drilling and polishing as well as restoration/maintenace solutions for all your porcelian paver needs. Please contact John for more information or to schedule a demo. Clink on button below for all of Alpha's Hardscape solutions:
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We are proud to say that Browne & Company, Inc. is now a ISA SalesWerks 2.0 Independent Manufacturers Representative Agency!
Certification means differentiation, and we are proud to be setting the standard and Leading The Channel Forward.” One of the benefits of certification is having a defined sales process that helps IMR’s and Manufacturers work together on opportunities with a common language and greater efficiency and effectiveness for the customer! If you want to know more, please contact us or visit the ISA SalesWerks page. compiled & edited by Bernard Martin As more and more of our customers are using Martindale Gaylee Circular saws we put together this guide to the commonly asked questions such as "Is there a rule-of-thumb for the number of teeth?" or "How much side clearance should I have?" Here we cover a lot of the fundamentals of selecting the right circular saw blade configuration, some tips, tricks, and troubleshooting for when things go wrong. Circular Saw Feed Rates These are general cutting speed recommendations for circular saws used in metalcutting from Martindale/Gaylee. The may vary from application to application but are basically some general suggestions starting parameters when using high speed or carbide saws.
Selecting the Proper Number of Teeth in Your Metalcutting Saw Generally speaking, deep cuts and soft material require fewer teeth for chip clearance and stronger teeth (landed) Thin material requires more teeth, but keep-in-mind that at least 2 teeth on the blade need to be engaged in cut.
Rake Angles and Side Clearance AnglesSIDE CLEARANCE (Tangential Clearance Angle) This is also known as dish or hollow grind. You measure down the side of the tip and the difference it is the difference between front and back. As you cut, material it gets compressed and springs back after the cutting edge passes. A steep side clearance angle gives plenty of room for the material to expand and prevents thermal expansion of the base material. Keep in mint that a very flat side clearance angle can provide a smoother cut in some materials. For stainless steel and tenacious metals such as copper, zinc, tin or lead an increase in the side clearance is desirable as these materials tend to "spring back" (thermal expansion) on the blade. RAKE ANGLES Rake angle is the term used to describe the direction of the blade’s teeth, as referenced from the rotation and central axis of a saw blade. If you imagine a line going from the exact center of the blade to each tooth, having the front of the tooth directly on that line would be a zero degree rake angle. The rake angle of the blade is described in comparison to that imaginary line. A positive rake angle meana that the teeth are angled more towards the angle of rotation, while a negative rake angle would mean that they are angled backwards, away from the direction of rotation. Generally speaking, the preferred rake angle is:
Why do Circular Saw Blades Break? It's commonly known that when saw thickness is less than 0.125″, keyways can cause stress risers and cracks. That is why washers are often used. However, Breakage, Wobble and Rubbing problems are often caused by how the washers are mounted on either side of saw.
Remember, washers drive the saw in the absence of a drive key. They must always be clean, flat and bur-free. A speck of dirt will let saws wobble and cut oversize. If a saw breaks, it may score the washers. Always check for scoring marks around saw hole for dirt, chips or grit. Shiny spots, as small as a pinpoint, indicate that chips where imbedded under washers. Circular skid marks indicate the nut was not tight. Generally speaking:
Saw Blade Teeth most often break as a result of:
NOTE: HSS saws will turn colors as they heat during cutting. A straw color is the limit. The saw will lose its temper when it starts turning blue. At Fullerton Tool ,Our primary purpose is to provide our customers with cost-effective, high-quality, solid carbide round tool solutions at competitive prices. In the past we have discussed our consistency in our processes, and foundational approach to tool designs.
These traits can best be described as the basis for Functional Value. In the case of our general purpose end mills, functional value involves all the core processes and systems that customers are not paying for. These processes and systems are deeply engrained in our culture. Often development for the higher end, performance side of our offering, these systems naturally trickle down to the general purpose tools automatically in our tool strategy. The benefits of this tool strategy can be seen in everything we do. The nearly 150 years combined experience in our production engineering team, makes Fullerton one of the most detail oriented companies in the industry. Our innovative manufacturing processes and years of experience ensure the best possible value for cost conscious metalworking consumers. Consider our General Purpose End Mills a cut above the rest. With our vast inventory of sizes, configurations, and coatings we can provide a solution for your needs. Start your search for the perfect General Purpose End Mill on the Fullerton Tool Website or contact your dedicated regional managers at Browne Sales for application recommendations. Browne & Company is ISA SalesWerks 1.0 certified! Certification means differentiation, and we are proud to be setting the standard and Leading The Channel Forward.” One of the benefits of certification is having a defined sales process that helps IMR’s and Manufacturers work together on opportunities with a common language and greater efficiency and effectiveness for the customer! If you want to know more, please contact us or visit the ISA SalesWerks page.
Fullerton Tool's high performance 3400 Harmon-i-Cut end mill excels in difficult to machine ferrous materials like cast iron. It features a variable helix, variable index, and variable rake which maximizes tool life and removal rates by minimizing the effects of harmonics. The 3400 Harmon-i-Cut end mill allows the capacity to rough and finish with one tool and is stocked with FC-18 coating.
3400 Harmon-i-Cut High Performance End Mill Includes:
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