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Grinding Instructions

The regrinding of the tungsten carbide button bits, or rather the reprofiling of the buttons should be made when  the wear of the tungsten carbide button is maximum half the button diameter.

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Periodic Bit Reconditioning

Diaroc / Scandia 6 mm
Diaroc / Scandia 8 mm
Diaroc / Scandia 9 mm
Diaroc / Scandia 10 mm
Diaroc / Scandia 11 mm
Diaroc / Scandia 12 mm
Diaroc / Scandia 13 mm
Diaroc / Scandia 14 mm
Diaroc / Scandia 15 mm
Diaroc / Scandia 16 mm
Diaroc / Scandia 18 mm
Diaroc / Scandia 20 mm
Diaroc / Scandia 22 mm
Diaroc / Scandia 25 mm
Periodic bit reconditioning will prolong a button bit's ability to produce the greatest total metereage at the fastest penetration rate.Reconditioning involves reprofiling the tungsten carbide buttons and restoring the gauge relief taper using Diaroc / Scandia or Super Diaroc Tools and removing the body steel to give the  button the correct protrusion using Boroscan Tools.
General Points

The Diaroc / Scandia and Super Diaroc diamond tools with their built-in arc profile are in the grinding process performing a reprofiling of the  worn button back to the original factory profile.

Restore the Profile of the Button
When reprofiling the buttons with the Diaroc / Scandia and Super Diaroc Tools move the grinding machine in circular movements.
grin_5.gif (6756 bytes)For each size of the tungsten carbide button bit a corresponding diamond tool is to be applied in the grinding-reprofiling process.

The grinding-reprofiling with the Diaroc / Scandia and Super Diaroc should always be done with water flushing. Adjust the water valve for proper water feed. Correct feed is when the drips are joining up in a small stream.

Proper Grinding Machine

The method of reprofiling is quickly and efficiently carried out using the new VS-200 or VS-260 Hand-Held Air Grinders in conjunction with Diaroc / Scandia and Boroscan tools at a working speed under load of approximately 20,000 rpm. It is essential that this tool is always used with adequate supply of oil in the air supply.

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