Entries by Carbide Tool Works

Pretinning Tips Manually

December 11, 2015 in /by

The majority of our saws are tipped on the automatic tipper, however there are times when we are required to pretin the carbide ourselves. We start with metal plates and layout the carbide. It is necessary to keep  a margin of space around the outside edges, as the silver solder on the outside carbide tips will […]

Cemented Tungsten Carbide

December 3, 2015 in , /by

Tungsten, the main component in Cemented Carbide is mined from the ground. This ore is processed chemically into what is known as Ammonium Paratungstate or APT. This is the raw material traded in “metric tonne units” or MTU on the world’s commodity markets. An MTU is a unit of measure defined as one tonne of […]

Splitter Saw Blade Sharpening And Repair

October 30, 2015 in , /by

We’ve been providing Splitter Saw Blade Sharpening, Service and Repair for over 20 years. We are located in the Port Kells Area of Surrey, BC This picture is of a splitter saw set up on one of our grinding machines, providing a precision grind.

Saw Sharpening Services for the Surrey, Langley Area

May 19, 2015 in , /by

“I didn’t know you guys were here.”  A common statement we hear from walk-in customers. So we have been working on our website design to make our Company more visible. The fact is, Carbide Tool Works has been in business for over 50 years providing saw sharpening, service, and manufacturing of circular saw blades and […]