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