Cutting Tungsten Carbide

[Dsuitor]

Hey Guys,
I'm making a file guide with a carbide face and have a question. I need to cut a small piece of carbide in half and I'm wondering what the best/easiest way to do this is.

thanks,
dms

 

[Jason Volkert]

I don't know how you are suppose to do it but I cut 1/8"thick by 3/8 wide in half with a dermal and cutoff wheels. It took me about 4wheels to score it all the way around and then I hit it with a hammer and it broke in half. It wasn't a perfect clean break but it was like 80% good which was good enough for me.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Diamond tile saw, new blade, water.

 

[Bigfattyt]

We used EDM machines and then big table wheels to diamond lap them flat. Or diamond blades to cut and shape the carbide faces.

Usually the tungsten carbide had a PDC diamond cutting face of it's own,

Lots of very expensive tools and machines at that plant. Wish I had access to them.

 

[JTknives]

Diamond abrasive wheel.