Saw Blades

The Discontinuation of SystiMatic saw blades

Simonds International has announced the discontinuation of the SystiMatic saw brand line. At Carbide Processors, we have removed any SystiMatic products from our online store. A good alternative to SystiMatic saw blades are Tenryu saw blades, another hiqh quality saw blade company with high ratings and reviews. Continue…

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Carbide Grades in 2011

Carbide Grades in 2011 C grades Classifications – 1940’s These are carbide classifications developed by the United States Army and by Buick during World War II.  The idea being that production would tell a Buick buyer what they were going … Continue…

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Saw Blade Slits Or Scrollwork

Saw Blade Slits Or Scrollwork Some saw blades have extra slits cut into the body. The slits compensate for the fact that the outside of the saw blade wants to grow more than the inside of the blade as the blade … Continue…

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Saw Blades With Coating

Saw Blades With Coating There are several manufacturers out there who are promoting saw blades with a coating on them.  As an example, Freud has a red coating on some of their blades. These coatings can definitely be handy in … Continue…

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Steel and Carbide: A Brief Overview

There are maybe 1000 grades of steel and a similar number of grades of carbidep_carbide. This overview features important information about steel and carbidep_carbide. For instance, background, different grades of both steel and carbidep_carbide and information about making steel and carbidep_carbide. Continue…

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7 Ways to Save Money on Tools

Ever wondered how you can save money on tools that you need? This blog features 7 different ways to save money on the tools you need or want! Continue…

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Different Kinds of Saw Blades

Think of saw blades like knives.  You can do everything with a Swiss army knife.  However a machete makes cutting brush easier.  A chef knife, boning knife and paring knife make cooking easier. And so on. A combination saw blade … Continue…

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Saw blade Steel

Steel in Tenryu Saw Blades  One of the many things that makes Tenryu blades exceptional is the quality of the steel saw body and the way it is heat treated. We had a question from a customer who dropped his … Continue…

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Why Plywood Needs Special Tools

You quite often get better results with plywood when you use special tools, such as saw blades and router bits,  designed especially for plywood rather than tools deigned for wood. In the industrial world plywood is often considered as being … Continue…

Saw Blades with Advanced Materials

Making Advanced Material Saw Blades Cermet 2® saw tips now used in over 100 locations. Cermet 2® saw tips give 4 – 6 times the life of carbide and are tougher than welded tips. Cermet 2® uses an alloy binder … Continue…

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