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Carbide Brazed Cutting Tools

In the tool industry, brazing fastens hard metals -- including carbides -- to the tips of tools such as saw blades. A carbide is a binary compound made up of carbon and another element with less electronegativity. Cutting tools are often made with titanium carbide and tungsten carbide because of their hardness, a desirable quality for cutting tools so they don't wear out and dull too quickly. A variety of carbide cutting tools on the market are used to sculpt super-alloy components in aircraft engines, cast-iron engine blocks, steel axles, gears and bearings, as well as carbide saws and drills.
  1. Single-Point Tools

    • A variety of single-point cutting tools are used to make industrial cuts on assembly lines. American Carbide Tool Company makes a straight turning tool, lead angle turning tool, square nose utility tool, cutoff tool, pointed nose utility tool and a round shank boring tool. These tools allow cutters to make cuts at angles from 0 degrees to 90 degrees.

    Saw Blades

    • Carbide-tipped saw blades can be used to cut almost all home building materials. They're used to cut stainless steel, wood, particle board, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, laminates and fiber cement board.

    Oscillating Blades

    • Because of the repetitive nature of the oscillating motion, oscillating blades can be carbide-tipped to prevent the blade from dulling out quickly. Carbide-tipped oscillating blades are most often used to shave down grout and plaster.

    Carbide Burs

    • Welders use carbide burs to grind back and cut into welds. They are manufactured in almost every shank and size you can imagine, from ball-shaped to cone-shaped to the inverted cone.