| In order to explain what a carbide tipped hole saw is, | | | | you are drilling and will also allow faster machining. |
| we must investigate the carbide compound. To give | | | | Another positive is that carbide tipped tools can also |
| you a basic overview without too much scientific | | | | withstand higher temperatures than standard high |
| jargon, Carbide is a compound composed of carbon | | | | speed steel tools or parts. |
| and a less electronegative element. | | | | Now that we’ve established the importance of |
| Some examples that you might have come across in | | | | the carbide tip lets discuss some of the features of |
| the industry are Silicon Carbide, which is a covalent | | | | the Carbide Tipped Hole Saw. For starters it can cut |
| compound that is a useful abrasive. Tungsten carbide | | | | materials up to 5mm thick. The hole saw has carbide |
| often called Carbide, is a compound specifically used | | | | tipped cutting edges which we have discussed |
| for cutting tools. Carbides are important and are used | | | | already. The slug is spring ejected when the cutting |
| to coat metals in cutting tools. | | | | process is finished making it very easy and safe to |
| So the question that needs to be answered is, | | | | use. Its versatility is also a great feature which can |
| “when do we use these Carbide tipped hole | | | | be used on portable and pillar drilling machines. |
| saws?” Carbide tipped hole saws are commonly | | | | The applications are limited by your imagination. Here |
| used when machining through materials such as steel | | | | is a list of some of the common applications, stainless |
| or stainless steel. For a general rule of thumb, carbide | | | | steel plate, copper plate, iron plate, brass plate, |
| tips are used in situations where other tools would | | | | aluminum plate, alloy steel plate and channel iron. |
| struggle or wear away. | | | | Technology has come a long way, so if you’re |
| It’s important to also note that Carbide tipped | | | | looking to get ahead of the game, make sure you |
| hole saws will leave a better finish on the material | | | | ask for carbide tipped tools. |