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Indtroduction for carbide burs

A carbide bur is a rotating tool that is used for removing material. More specifically, a carbide

Bur can be used for deburring, cleaning, finishing, smoothing, shaping, and carving many types of materials. Basically, the carbide bur rotates at a very high speed, enabling it to manipulate thematerial it is working on.

Carbide burs are very versatile tools, and they are used by a wide variety of people. Carbide burs are commonly used in dentistry, diamond cutting, jewelry making, and auto head porting, as well as equine dentistry, sculpting, welding, and windshield repairing. Of course, carbide tools come in as many variations as the jobs they are able to do. So it makes sense that the type of carbide bur you choose will depend upon the job you expect it to do.

Carbide burs traditionally come in standard cut, double cut, and non- ferrous models. The most common types of carbide burs are single cut carbide burs, which remove the most amount of material. The drawback to using single cut carbide burs is that they leave a rather rough finish. Single cut carbide burs are commonly used when working with cast iron, steel, copper, brass, and other ferrous materials.

Double cut carbide burs can be used at slower speeds, and produce smaller chips. They remove harder material more rapidly than single cut burs, and offer more operator control.

Depending upon the shape and size of the carbide bur you choose, some will leave a very smooth surface on your material, while others will leave a less smooth surface but might remove more material.

Non-ferrous carbide burs are exactly what they sound like. They are specialized carbide burs designed for using with non-ferrous material, like aluminum, copper, and magnesium.

Carbide burs come in many sizes, from 1/16-inch all the way up to 1-inch. The size of the carbide bur will depend upon its application. As a general rule of thumb, finer work that calls for smoother surfaces, like cutting diamonds, or dentistry, calls for smaller burs. If you are working with larger pieces of material, and it's more important to remove the most material in the quickest time possible, a larger carbide bur is called for.

While most carbide burs can be used at a range of rpms, the rotational speed at which you use your bur will depend upon the application. Most carbide bur manufacturers can offer guidance when it comes to the speed at which you should use your carbide bur.