The release of relative dovish minutes from both the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank together with renewed stock market weakness and increased US political
friction saw gold reached a new high for the year after breaking the double top at $1295/oz from April and June.
The parts are cut away from the central tree using a high speed
friction saw.
Four Thermatool welders, eight Vacuum Tube Type welders and eight cold saws plus four
friction saw NC cut offs are utilized in manufacturing.
A band saw or
friction saw is used for softer metals and small cross-sectional gates.
Available with carbide and cermet inserts, these multi-layered coated blades offer significant performance gains over HSS and
friction saws. A special C-shaped hooked chipbreaker on the face of the carbide or cermet inserts allows faster chip removal and more aggressive cutting speeds.
Friction saws blades--Their high speed (3000-15,000 fps) builds up nonpenetrating heat in the casting (1600-2800F), softening the metal to be cut and facilitating sawing action.