Tool Grinding and Tool Sharpening Services Specifications

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Capabilities

	Tool Capabilities
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	Brazing		A process for joining parts by heating a nonferrous filler metal, which bonds the parts together. Brazing occurs above approximately 800°F, but typically below temperature that would melt the metal parts being bonded.  Brazing is widely used in tool and insert attachment, and for repair and reconditioning of dull or damaged tools.
	Coating		Tool coatings come in many varieties; they are often material or application-specific.  They are used to increase tool lubricity and life, and can also lessen heat generation in the cutting process.
	Honing		Precision edge or surface finishing and preparation; includes operations by stones, belts, wheels, and other configurations.
	Lapping		Lapping and polishing processes uses abrasive materials to precisely finish, smooth, polish, and brighten the tool cutting surface.
	Other		Other unlisted secondary operation.
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	Coating Capabilities
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	TiN		Titanium Nitride.  Widely used general purpose tool coating, used in most cutting operations.  Good adhesion and low friction; typically pale gold in color.
	TiCN		Titanium Carbonitride.  Good hardness and smoothness, often used on drills and reamers for castings and nonferrous materials.  Often bluish gray in color.
	TiAlN		Titanium Aluminum Nitride.  This coating actually forms an oxide-like layer on the tool substrate.  Typically used in high-speed or high heat dry-cutting operations; bronze in appearance.
	AlTiN		Aluminum Titanium Nitride.  Variation of TiAlN with increased hardness and abrasion resistance.  Dark gray or black in color.
	Al2O3		Aluminum Oxide.  Applications include high-speed cutting or turning of abrasive materials such as ductile irons.  Also used as an additive for other coatings, due to its abrasion and temperature resistance.  Depending on its grade, it can range from gold to black in appearance.
	CrN		Chromium Nitride.  Good corrosion and oxidation resistance.  Used for plastics processing and cutting.  Low friction also makes it useful for drawing, forming, and extruding.
	ZrN		Zirconium Nitride.  Typically used on nonferrous materials such as aluminum, brass, nickel alloys, plastics, etc., but can have applications for some iron and stainless steel grades.  Good abrasion resistance and lubricity; pale gold in appearance.
	Diamond		Thin diamond films are applied to cutters to increase life and abrasion resistance.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary coating.
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	Tool Type
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	Boring Tools / Bars		Tools to cut or finish the inner diameter of holes.
	Blades / Knives		Industrial tools such as slitting knives, shear blades, hose skiving knives or other knives and blades used in web converting or milling (granulators, knife mills, shredders, screen mill) processes.
	Broaches		Nonrotating tools for cut sizing in which the tool is forced through material for precision sizing or surface finish.
	Carbide Inserts		Replaceable carbide attachments for cutting tools.  These typically contain the actual cutting edge or edges.  Inserts can be ganged on many types of machine tools.
	Counterbores		Tools for cutting recessed holes or counterbores in a workpiece.
	Countersinks		Tools for cutting angled holes or countersinks in a workpiece.
	Diamond Tools		Cutting and milling tools whose cutting face is constructed of any of a variety of industrial synthetic diamond materials.
	Drills		Rotary cutting tolls for drilling holes.
	End Mills / Milling Cutters		Rotary cutting tools for machining and material removal; includes wide categories of end mills, face mills, shell mills, and many others.
	Form Tools		Cutting tools with specialized, nonstandard, or custom profiles for machining application or customer-specific profiles or contours on a workpiece.
	Gear Cutters / Hobs		Tools for machining and finishing gear tooth profiles.
	Grooving / Slotting Tools		Tools for cutting narrow grooves or slots in a workpiece.
	Keyseat Cutters		Rotary cutting tools specifically designed to cut a groove or seat for a mating key to prevent unwanted rotation or movement.
	Punches		Tools used to perforate material to create a cut the shape of the punch edge.
	Reamers		Rotary tools used for light material removal to deburr and size the inside diameter of holes.
	Routers		Rotating tools including a variety of profiles and shapes, for use with a router for edge shaping.
	Saw Blades		Blades for all types of cutting saws, including band saws, metal saws, circular saws, shop hand saws, etc.
	Taps & Dies		Taps are tools for forming or cutting female threads on the inside of holes; dies cut or form threads on the outside of shafts or bars.
	Turning Tools		Tools used on a lathe for cutting or finishing the outside diameter of a workpiece.
	Woodworking Tools		Tools for cutting, shaping, or carving wood.
	Other		Other unlisted tool grinding capabilities.
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Materials

	Cutter Material
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	Carbide		Carbide grades are much harder than high speed steel, and therefore last longer and wear less.  Several coatings are available to lengthen cutter life.
	Micrograin Carbide		Micrograin carbide exhibits a small grain size that enables grinding to a very fine edge. They are often used for finish cutting where surface finish is a consideration.
	Ceramic		Many grades of ceramic are used in the manufacture of cutting tools; ceramic grades are characterized by good wear and abrasion resistance, nonconductivity, and good thermal properties.
	High Speed Steel		Cost-efficient cutter material, used for general application metal machining.
	Tool Steel(s)		Tool steel(s) other than standard high-speed steel, including die tool steels used for tools such as chisels, punches, broaches, and other impact tools.
	Diamond / PCD		Industrial diamond grades such as polycrystalline diamond (PCD) are used for very long life, and sometimes for special applications such as very high speed cutting.
	Other		Other unlisted or specialized cutter material.
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Services

	Services
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	Tool Design		Full tool design capability, including geometry, rake and relief angle design, material selection, and application-specific tool design.
	New Tool Manufacturing		Facilities for the production of new tools, including providing materials and final product.
	Tool Sharpening / Reconditioning		Regrinding or sharpening of tools originally made by another manufacturer.  Regrinding is often recommended to maximize cutter life per unit cost.  Compensations in cutting processes for reground tools may be required.
	Tool Repair		Full repair services for damaged or broken tools.  Frequently includes brazing or other tool component installation, with subsequent grinding to tolerance specification.
	Other		Other unlisted or specialized tool grinding services.
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Location

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	North America		Companies are located in the United States, Canada or Mexico.
	United States Only		Companies are located in the United States.
	Northeast US Only		Companies are located in the Northeast United States, namely Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.
	Southern US Only		Companies are located in the Southern United States, namely Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C., and West Virginia.
	Southwest US Only		Companies are located in the Southwest United States, namely Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah.
	Northwest US Only		Companies are located in the Northwest United States, namely Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.
	Midwest US Only		Companies are located in the Midwest United States, namely Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
	Canada Only		Companies are located in Canada.
	South / Central America Only		Companies have facilities in South American countries such as Argentina, Brazil, or Chile; or in Central American countries such as Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama, etc.
	Europe Only		Companies are located in Europe, namely Germany, Ireland, Italy, United Kingdom, etc.
	Near East Only		Companies are located in the Near East, namely Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, etc.
	South Asia Only		Companies are located in South Asia, namely India, Pakistan, Nepal, etc.
	East Asia / Pacific Only		Companies are located in East Asia, namely China, Japan, Taiwan, etc.
	Other		Other unlisted country or region.
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