I have some 1.5Kg breaking strain (as it stands) 0.08mm diameter tungsten
wire that would be ideal for passing through a .2mm gap and then a fairly
light action cutting job.
How to load the wire with grit/ source of abrasive grit?

On Mar 26, 9:32*am, "N_Cook" wrote:
I have some 1.5Kg breaking strain (as it stands) 0.08mm diameter tungsten
wire that would be ideal for passing through a .2mm gap and then a fairly
light action cutting job.
How to load the wire with grit/ source of abrasive grit?

My guess is that for an abrasive wire saw, a soft wire like brass
would work better. The grit would imbed in soft wire. Not so much in
tungsten.

Dan

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On Mar 26, 9:32 am, "N_Cook" wrote:
I have some 1.5Kg breaking strain (as it stands) 0.08mm diameter tungsten
wire that would be ideal for passing through a .2mm gap and then a fairly
light action cutting job.
How to load the wire with grit/ source of abrasive grit?

My guess is that for an abrasive wire saw, a soft wire like brass
would work better. The grit would imbed in soft wire. Not so much in
tungsten.

Dan

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Sort of swings and roundabouts. Soft metal, low strength for the cutting but
if high strength wire will not take abrasive without spot welding or
similar, then no cutting at all.

On Mar 26, 11:02*am, "N_Cook" wrote:
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On Mar 26, 9:32 am, "N_Cook" wrote:

I have some 1.5Kg breaking strain (as it stands) 0.08mm diameter tungsten
wire that would be ideal for passing through a .2mm gap and then a fairly
light action cutting job.
How to load the wire with grit/ source of abrasive grit?

My guess is that for an abrasive wire saw, a soft wire like brass
would work better. *The grit would imbed in soft wire. *Not so much in
tungsten.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Dan

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Sort of swings and roundabouts. Soft metal, low strength for the cutting but
if high strength wire will not take abrasive without spot welding or
similar, then no cutting at all.


If you are trying to cut a soft metal with this method and wire you
will abrade the wire instead. Could you use .15 mm dia. copper wire?

Wolfgang

On Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:32:12 -0000, "N_Cook"
wrote:

I have some 1.5Kg breaking strain (as it stands) 0.08mm diameter tungsten
wire that would be ideal for passing through a .2mm gap and then a fairly
light action cutting job.
How to load the wire with grit/ source of abrasive grit?

Maybe dental polyester UV-cure resin + diamond dust?

Call these guys and ask your questions:

http://www.ancodiamond.com/grits.htm

http://www.deco-coat.com/uv.html

Google is your friend. Oops, try Google-UK for sourcing.

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