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A primer on diamond saw blades
Diamond Saw Blade UsageDiamond blades differ from other types of blade because actually grind through the material rather than cut through. The grinding action exposes new diamond at the right moment just before the old diamond wears away. The newly exposed diamonds again will wear, chip, or break out of the metal bond in the […]
A primer on PowerCoil wire thread inserts – Part 3
In a recent articles we have been discussing some of the features of PowerCoil wire thread inserts. We will now talk about different materials and coatings that are available.MATERIALSPowerCoil standard inserts are manufactured from fully certified, aircraft quality, 304 (18/8) austenitic stainless steel in accordance with dtd 734A. Alternative materials include 316 stainless steel and a variety of application […]
A primer on PowerCoil wire thread inserts – Part 2
In a previous article we discussed some of the features of PowerCoil wire thread inserts. Now we want to go deeper into some of the specific advantages, particularly strength, elimination of stress, wear resistance, corrosion protection.StrengthDue to their flexibility, wire thread inserts create internal threads that have a much improved distribution of residual stress loading when compared with conventional […]