| Cutting tool reconditioning can mean the | | | | controlled grinding machines then the old style of |
| difference between that costly carbide bit being a | | | | controlling it by hand. Computer numerically |
| bargain or just a very expensive bit of metal. | | | | controlled grinders can be more precise than hand |
| Cutting tool reconditioning is not the same as | | | | eye coordination is. This is how your cutting tool |
| resharpening. When you resharpen a cutting tool, | | | | can come back like new again.The next step in |
| it will not act like the same bit you bought. It will | | | | cutting tool reconditioning is to chamfer or round |
| still cut and may even do the job you want it for, | | | | the edges just enough to prevent splitting and |
| but after a cutting tool is reconditioned, it is just | | | | chipping when you use the cutting tool. If the |
| like a new tool again and will have all the | | | | edge is too sharp. The first time you use them, |
| characteristics of a new tool. When you resharpen | | | | they may split or chip, thus ruining the cutting tool |
| a cutting tool, the edge and point geometry will | | | | for further use. It has to be sharp enough to do |
| not be the same as when it is new, but cutting | | | | the work required, but not sharp enough to |
| tool reconditioning will ensure that everything | | | | become brittle. This is very important in the |
| about the cutting tool is just as when it was | | | | cutting tool reconditioning to make it like a new |
| new.When getting your cutting tool reconditioning | | | | tool again.The last steps to take are the quality |
| done, make sure to have these four points | | | | inspection and recoating if needed. Quality |
| covered. Your contractor doing the reconditioning | | | | inspection should not be done with the naked eye. |
| should make sure to identify the drill point | | | | At the minimum, a microscope should be used to |
| geometry and coating (if there is one) before | | | | examine the cutting surfaces and locate any |
| doing any of the other work involved. This will | | | | imperfections. Good cutting tool reconditioning |
| allow him to set up his machinery properly to give | | | | requires this inspection so any defects can be |
| you back a reconditioned as new cutting tool. In | | | | corrected before the recoating process. After the |
| some cases, the tool as originally purchased may | | | | quality inspection, the last step is to reapply any |
| have been as close to ideal as you were able to | | | | coating that is needed to make the cutting tool |
| find it. During the inspection process, you can | | | | operate at maximum efficiency. When this step |
| discuss this with your reconditioning contractor | | | | of the cutting tool reconditioning is finished, you |
| and if he is good at his job, he should be able to | | | | will have a like new cutting tool once again.Logan is |
| adjust the drill point geometries to better suit | | | | a published author of a popular online furniture |
| your needs.The next step in the cutting tool | | | | making magazine. In his free time he enjoys |
| reconditioning is to regrind new surface on the | | | | refurnishing old furniture and remodeling his home. |
| cutting areas. This step is very important to | | | | Needless to say, he is an expert on a large |
| making the tool like new again or if needed, more | | | | variety of power tools and he will share his list of |
| suited to your needs than the original. This step is | | | | essential tools needed for over 100 projects at |
| better done today by computer numerically | | | | Visit the ridgid power tools website to learn more. |