| Cermet vs. Carbide saw tests |
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| Machine |
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| Operator |
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| Saw description |
carbide data |
Saw description |
cermet data |
| Carbide |
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Cermet |
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| Plate hardness Rc |
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Plate hardness Rc |
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| Plate thickness |
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Plate thickness |
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| Plate finish |
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Plate finish |
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| Outside diameter |
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Outside diameter |
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| Bore diameter |
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Bore diameter |
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| Number Teeth |
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Number Teeth |
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| Hook |
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Hook |
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| Clearance |
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Clearance |
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| Sharpness |
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Sharpness |
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| Spacing |
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Spacing |
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| Gullet area |
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Gullet area |
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| Insert notch length |
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Insert notch length |
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| Angle |
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Angle |
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| Carbide tip |
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Cermet tip |
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| Kerf |
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Kerf |
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| Hook |
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Hook |
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| Side clearance |
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Side clearance |
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| Radial clearance angle |
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Radial clearance angle |
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| Tangential clearance angle |
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Tangential clearance angle |
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| Top clearance angle |
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Top clearance angle |
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| Tooth side clearance variation |
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Tooth side clearance variation |
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| Tooth top run out |
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Tooth top run out |
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| Tooth length |
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Tooth length |
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| Tooth thickness |
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Tooth thickness |
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| Rim speed initially |
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Rim speed initially |
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| Second rim speed |
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Second rim speed |
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| Third rim speed |
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Third rim speed |
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| How fed |
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How fed |
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| Material |
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Material |
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| name |
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name |
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| grade |
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grade |
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| supplier |
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supplier |
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| tradename |
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tradename |
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| Results |
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Results |
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| Best rim speed |
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Best rim speed |
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| How fast fed for best results |
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How fast fed for best results |
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| Maximum Amount fed |
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Maximum Amount fed |
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| Power usage |
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Power usage |
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| Sound level |
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Sound level |
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| Cut quality |
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Cut quality |
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| naked eye |
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naked eye |
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| magnification |
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magnification |
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| Edge chipping |
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Edge chipping |
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| Blow out |
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Blow out |
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| Tear out |
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Tear out |
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| NW Research Institute, Inc. / Carbide Processors, Inc. |
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| 3847 S. Union Ave. Tacoma, WA. 98409 |
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| 253 476-1338 tomwalz@email.msn.com |
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