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  • What are Cobalt Drill Bits Used For
    June 7, 2022

    What are Cobalt Drill Bits Used For

    When your standard drill bit just won't cut it, it's time to upgrade. Cobalt drill bits are the go-to tool for handling the toughest materials, from hardened steel to cast iron. They are particularly good at cutting strong metals such...

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  • What is a Flap Disc Used For
    May 10, 2022

    What is a Flap Disc Used For

    When it comes to metalworking, the flap disc is a top choice for fabricators due to its versatility and efficiency. A flap disc is a coated abrasive tool used to conform and shape metals, and it's a favorite for its...

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  • 15+ Essential Metalworking Tools for Beginners
    April 30, 2022

    15+ Essential Metalworking Tools for Beginners

    Metalworking is the process of transforming metal into various tools and objects. It mainly includes molding, drilling, casting, and other metal fabrication processes that require a set of tools to make useful tools, parts, and structures. A fabricator must know what...

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  • Type 1 vs Type 27 vs Type 29 vs Type 28 Grinding Wheels
    April 29, 2022

    Type 1 vs Type 27 vs Type 29 vs Type 28 Grinding Wheels

    Grinding wheels are designed with sharp abrasive grains (various abrasive grits) and are used for grinding, cutting, and machining. Since grinding wheels are made of abrasives, they are also known as abrasive wheels.  This abrasive wheel removes excess material from...

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  • Guide To Polishing Compounds And Their Uses
    April 27, 2022

    Polishing Compounds Explained: Advantages and Types

    In the metalworking world, polishing plays a major role. Polishing makes a product aesthetically pleasing. One of the most important elements in the polishing process is polishing compounds. Polishing compounds are abrasive compounds made of polishing powder, waxes, and lipids...

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  • The Ultimate Circular Saw Blade Buying Guide
    April 22, 2022

    The Ultimate Circular Saw Blade Buying Guide

    A circular saw can be your best friend when cutting metal for any industrial or home renovation project. However, these tools are useless unless you have the right circular saw blade. Thus, if you're looking for HSS or carbide-tipped blades...

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  • Spade bit vs Boring bit
    April 19, 2022

    Spade bit vs Boring bit

    Every woodworking project, whether it's fine carpentry or building a simple birdhouse or a sturdy swing, requires the right tools. One of the most essential tools is wood drill bits, which are designed to make precise and clean holes. Although...

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  • What Are Wood Boring Drill Bits And Their Types
    April 18, 2022

    What Are Wood Boring Drill Bits And Their Types

    Drill bits are cutting tools used to make holes in various materials like wood, metal, plastic, ceramic tile, and other materials. Wood Drill bits are used to create cylindrical holes by removing material from wood. Drill bits are mostly circular...

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  • Beginners Guide To Metalworking
    April 17, 2022

    Beginners Guide To Metalworking

    This metalworking guide will help you learn everything you need to start working with metals. Starting with, what is metalworking? And what are the different metalworking Processes? What is Metalworking? Forming, molding, and shaping metals to make useful tools, objects,...

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  • Paddle Bit vs Spade Bit
    April 16, 2022

    Paddle bit vs Spade bit

    Is there a difference between a paddle bit and a spade bit? This is a common question that often leaves even experienced woodworkers and fabricators hesitant. The answer is simple, yet frequently misunderstood. Let's clarify right away: There is no...

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