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When is it best to use carbide tipped, solid carbide, and high speed steel?

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High speed steel should be used for shorter runs of parts made of non-ferrous materials and applications where machining conditions restrict the use of harder, more brittle tool substrates. Solid Carbide is most cost effective to use in smaller tools up to about 3/8" diameter in longer production runs. Depending on the carbide grade, solid carbide can be used for both steel and non-ferrous applications. Carbide tipped tools should be used for long production runs.
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Is solid carbide better than carbide tipped?

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No. Carbide tipped router bits provides carbide backed by harden steel for the body. Solid carbide is brittle, and bits made of solid carbide are more likely to break then steel bodies. This combination, of carbide and steel, provides the carbide cutting edge with out the high cost of solid carbide and a more durable and less costly body. Solid carbide has the advantage that it may be machined into profiles and patterns (spiral, fiberglass.
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What causes the carbide-tipped cutters to chip or break off?

Tempest Technology Corporation
Chain speed and power are critical in the use of carbide tipped chain. The power head of the VentMaster Fire/Rescue Saw will supply plenty of torque to keep the speed of the chain at full speed providing it is tuned and operating properly. Air filters should be kept clean and fuel mixtures should be proper and fresh. It is essential when using a carbide-tipped chain to enter the cut with the power head at full throttle, keeping it at full throttle while making the cut and while exiting the cut.
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Can I use the SM-2A3s with solid state amplifiers or high-power tube amps?

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Yes, but we don't recommend it. The SM-2A3 has been "voiced" in concert with micro power tube amps. Its frequency response curve is an acoustical inverse of traditional micro power SETs. When powered by such an amplifier, the result is a composite flat frequency response. However, amplifiers with linear frequency response [all solid state and most high-power tube] will improperly interface with the SM-2A3 response to create a bright, forward treble and an elevated midbass.
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Can I use EarthLink High Speed on multiple computers? Can I set up a network?

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Yes, EarthLink Home Networking* lets you share one high speed connection on all your home computers, as well as share files, printers, and peripherals. And with the free wireless equipment that comes with EarthLink Home Networking, you can enjoy high speed access as you move around your home with a laptop, even connecting from the front porch or backyard.
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Can I use EarthLink High Speed Satellite Internet for business?

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EarthLink High Speed Satellite Internet is intended for residential consumer use, including: Web surfing, email, instant messaging, file downloads and streaming audio/video on a single computer. EarthLink High Speed Satellite Internet is not supported for commercial/business applications, including: Networking, Web hosting, remote telnet access, VPN, voiceover IP.
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Is high speed best for most applications?

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Most of our accessories are designed to work well at highest speeds of 35,000 rpm. Some will be more effective slightly slower. Some will be more comfortable at a somewhat slower rate. Selecting the best speed will depend on the material you have (plastic will melt if you go too fast), the accessory you are working with and the task you are accomplishing.
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What's the advantage of a carbide-tipped circular saw blade?

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The cutting edges are made from extra-hard carbide steel that will last up to 20 times longer, and it is good for cutting materials of different hardnesses.
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Q9: Why use Tungsten Carbide (TC) balls instead of [hardened] chrome steel balls?

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Although the difference is difficult, if not impossible, to physically measure with instrumentation, the experts [with those precious "tuned ears"] say that Tri-Orbs sound much better in overall listening tests (i.e. tighter base, enhanced mid-range clarity, crisper highs, more dynamic soundstaging, etc., etc.). The two metals themselves are very different in composition. TC is a very heavy metal, about twice the physical weight of steel, revealing a density of 15.
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Are High Speed Steel (HSS) blades available for the Nova Tip cutters?

Trend Machinery & Cutting Tools Ltd
No only tungsten carbide (TC) blades are available for the Nova tip. Tungsten carbide gives longer life when compared to HSS tools. (Answered by Neil McMillan)
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Is it okay to use a mild steel nut with a high tensile bolt?

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Nut thickness standards have been drawn up on the basis that the bolt will always sustain tensile fracture before the nut will strip. If the bolt breaks on tightening, it is obvious that a replacement is required. Thread stripping tends to be gradual in nature. If the thread stripping mode can occur, assemblies may enter into service which are partially failed, this may have disastrous consequences.
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How about testing for high speed impacts?

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The maximum 2 metre (6'8") drop simulates a 20 km/h (14 mph) impact. Direct impacts over 20km/h can be expected to be lethal. Yes, if it makes people feel better, they should wear them. But they should not think of them as a panacea or a substitute for the application of responsible riding habits. Many folks have unreasonable expectations that their heads will be protected by helmets in a high speed crashes with cars.
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What is EarthLink High Speed Internet?

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EarthLink High Speed is our award-recognized broadband Internet access, offering you instant connections and speeds up to 6Mbps, or 4X faster than regular DSL (regular DSL=1.5Mbps.). EarthLink High Speed is available nationwide via cable, DSL, and satellite technologies, with new wireless high speed options available in select areas.
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Can I get EarthLink High Speed in my area?

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EarthLink High Speed services are available nationwide from more locations than any other ISP. To confirm availability, just take a moment and enter your address and phone number in the form in the upper-right corner of this page. We'll do a quick check and let you know which services are available in your area, along with special offers you qualify for.
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Can I install EarthLink High Speed myself?

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EarthLink DSL comes with a simple self-installation kit. EarthLink Wi-Fi is also easily self-installed. For our cable and satellite services, we will send a professional installer to your home.
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What is EarthLink High Speed Premium?

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EarthLink High Speed Premium is an 8.0 Mbps connection, which is nearly 200x faster than regular dial-up (based on average speed between a 28.8K and 56K modem). EarthLink High Speed Premium is now available to Time Warner Cable/Brighthouse Networks serviceable customers in some areas.
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Are your beds made of solid steel ?

CelticBedsUSA
All our beds are made of heavy quality 1/4" thick steel tubing. If we where to make our beds of solid steel bars, it would weigh over 400 pounds and be impossible to ship, or to set up at your home.
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Why do you use rattan as opposed to steel?

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Every "live steel" group I've seen is a little ginger for my taste. If we used live steel someone would be pretty seriously injured, as that is what authentic weapons are designed for. You can really mix it up with safe properly weighted weapons in a manor that more realistically simulates heavy combat, than fighting gingerly with steel weapons. I guess it depends on wether the ability to fight with earnest and speed is more important, or the desire to handle steel swords.
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What are the advantages and disadvantages for solid carbide spiral bits?

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Solid Carbide Spiral Bits are designed much like a drill bit and it makes plunge cuts easily and nicely. The flutes on a spiral bit curve around the body of the bit and help to smooth vibration by spreading the cutting action over a longer edge. A spiral bit cuts forming a continuous chip formation, rather than the chopping action of a straight flute tool. A spiral bit is either up-cut or down-cut.
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What types of High Speed Facilities do the US use?

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The US uses a T1 (message oriented or robbed bit) line. A message oriented line is a PRI (Primary RateInterface) ISDN line with 23B channels and 1 D channel. Instead of the phone company sending the ring voltage in-band with the data, the digital packet with the hook status is sent in its own channel (D channel) as an out-of-band signal (Common Channel Signaling).
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Can I use High speed or Dial Up connections?

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We recommend that you only use VoIP services if you have a high speed Broadband Internet connection since the quality of the calls is only as good as the connection speed. Tests of VoIP using Dial Up services have produced dropped calls, call lagging, and other call quality issues. No, for the foreseeable future most people will still only be accessible via the current PSTN telephone lines.
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What browsers can I use with US Message High Speed?

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US Message High Speed works with many popular browsers. The only requirement is that the browser must be able to support a proxy server.
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Can I use Sicalsi in my high solid base coat?

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Sicalsi is most effective in high solid primers and provides a solid base that affects the end result positively.
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What If I do not use a high solid base coat, clear coat system?

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You can use Infralsi which provides excellent results with acrylic enamels, single stage paints as well with all medium solid paints.
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Do they have carbide?

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Yes... all the primary contact edges of our openers are covered with carbide. By the way, we were the FIRST to use carbide in opener production. We introduced this technology to the farm so that farmers could enjoy the cost saving advantages of carbide.
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How does EarthLink High Speed compare to "high speed" dial-up or "accelerated" dial-up services?

EarthLink® High Speed - Frequently Asked Questions
Some dial-up services are misleadingly called "high speed" services. They typically use compression software and other means of speeding up your Web surfing experience from two to five times, but can't speed up all online activities (such as downloading music or software). EarthLink High Speed is a true broadband Internet service, offering speeds up to 6Mbps, or 4X faster than regular DSL (regular DSL=1.5Mbps.).
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Can I switch to EarthLink High Speed from another high speed service anytime? Will there be a fee?

EarthLink® High Speed - Frequently Asked Questions
You can always change ISPs, but you'll need to ask your existing high speed provider if there are any penalties associated with switching your service. In some cases, your current provider may require a release form that would need to be filled out and returned to EarthLink before we can process your order. Please call 1-866-226-0572 and our High Speed Sales team will be happy to assist you.
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Is it solid?

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Aerogel is made up of microscopic beads or strands connected to form a continuous network. Since the network fills space and supports itself, it is considered a solid.
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