[Jewelry making - Article 00121] - Re: [Orchid] Titanium

[Tim Goldstein]

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    The jump ringer is just not suitable to cut Ti rings. The blade RPM
    is drastically too high so that you will burn the blades in Ti. Ray
    Grossman makes a special unit that incorporates a motor which turns
    the blade at 200 rpm which is much more in line for the proper
    cutting speed for Ti or steel. Even at that speed you would likely
    want a wated mixed cutting oil to keep the blade from overheating and
    dulling. If you are determined to try with the standard jumpringer
    you will want a solid carbide blade, but in the thickness required
    they are EXTREMELY fragile and any sideload will snap them instantly.
    

Tim 
A2Z Metalsmith Supply Inc 
5151 S Federal Blvd Unit I-9 
Littleton CO 80123 
720 283-7200 
www.A2ZMetalsmithSupply.com 


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