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HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT MAG DRILL

PUNCH AND DIES
Primarily used in fabrication operations to cut out components from sheet materials, punch and die sets consist of multiple punches and corresponding dies in various sizes. To see the specs and order form just click the button below.

COLDSAW RUNNING SPEEDS AND ADVICE
A bit like tyres, coldsaw blades are pretty much black and round, right? Well, yes and no.

BANDSAWS VERSUS COLDSAWS: WHICH ONE TO PICK?
A situation we commonly come upon is that customers wanting to purchase a new saw, are unsure whether it should be a bandsaw or coldsaw machine. In this article, we address the pros and cons of both, giving our honest opinion along the way.

WHAT FACTORS CAN AFFECT THE QUALITY OF MY RAW STEEL MATERIALS?
This is a complicated issue with diverse factors affecting the output quality, but understanding the basic commercial influences at play may help you avoid the worst effects of poor raw material, or at least give you a better idea of why you’re having to cope with them.

WHY ARE MY COLDSAW BLADES BREAKING?
The term "coldsaw blade" is often applied to more than one type of circular saw blade. This article refers to coldsaw blades as those which are entirely manufactured from a single piece of solid high speed steel (not carbide tipped) which are used for metal cutting on purpose-built slow revolving machinery.

WHY ARE MY BANDSAW BLADES BREAKING?
There are a number of reasons for cracking and breakage in metal cutting bimetal bandsaw blades, so in this article we’ll detail the main ones we come across.

GETTING THE BEST FROM YOUR MAG DRILL CUTTERS - PART 2
Training staff to run your mag drills to ensure optimum cutter life and performance has evolved into a sometimes complex topic – but there are a few basics which will make a major difference.
This article is designed to shed light on some of those factors.