 Pacific/Hoe has played an important role in
pioneering the use of carbide tips in wood-cutting saw blades. Our years of experience in
saw manufacturing have led to the development of a full range of cutting tools
specifically designed for all varieties of cutting conditions and materials. At
Pacific/Hoe you can choose the exact tip for your cutting needs without compromise.
We are offering improved alloy quality and
tighter manufacturing tolerances for the cobalt tungsten carbide along with the newer
nickel tungsten carbide. In addition, or stellite tips provide a third option in cutting
materials.
Cutting tips from Pacific/Hoe provide longer and
better performance runs, improved economies and overall greater satisfaction than ever
before. Pacific/Hoe offers an extremely broad range of tips, strips and blanks. Our goal
is to fill each order accurately and quickly. Naturally, from time to time we may be
temporarily out of stock in some particular item. If that is the case, you can count on us
to let you know immediately. Your salesperson can help you identify pieces that require
special ordering or unusual lead times.
Pretinned Tips, Strips and Blanks
Most of our tips, strips and blanks are available pretinned or untinned. We
recommend the pretinned products for several reasons. We use the best silver solder
available and apply the appropriate amount for a solid brazed connection. Our personnel
provide consistent application of material in a clean environment that is often difficult
to duplicate in the sawmill. The careful application of the silver solder is identical to
the work we do on finished blades at our manufacturing plants. You get consistent quality
without the need for ordering and inventorying silver solder along with your tips, strips
and blanks.
What is Carbide?
Carbide is a cemented matrix of tungsten carbide particles in cobalt. The formation
of the tip material is similar in concept to concrete in which sand and gravel are
cemented together with a limestone clay mixture. In carbide, the tungsten carbide
particles are embedded in cobalt. To manufacture carbide, the tungsten carbide particles
are first mixed together as fine powders and heated to 2700-2800 degrees F. Once the
tungsten and carbide have combined, cobalt is added and the mixture is subjected to
pressures in a die of up to 30 tons. The resulting tools shape is then heated in two
stages (presintering and sintering) in an atmosphere controlled furnace to achieve final
hardness.
Why use Carbide?
Carbide is extremely hard and not subject to mechanical deformation in use. It is
up to 20 times more resistent to wear than the finest saw steel. Finally, it is cost
effective since carbide tips can be replaced simply and easily when they are worn out. Saw
blade life is greatly extended while cutting quality and speed are maintained throughout
the life of the blade.
Detailed Information
Pacific/Hoe offers a free, comprehensive carbide tips, strips and blanks brochure
to our customers with detailed information on all of our Accu-Ground products. It features
our entire line of carbide and alloy products with types and sizes available, detailed
drawings showing all dimensions and angles and ordering information. Click here to have a brochure sent to you or go to our Locations page to get the telephone number of the
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