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Tricks of the Trade
 Q: Can you recommend an easy method for removing galling (material build-up) from the sides of some of our punch tips?
A: Yes. Galling is a troublesome problem which causes premature tool wear and poor quality parts. We offer a product that works great for removing galling. It’s a 4” (102mm) diameter by 1” (25mm) wide rubberized abrasive wheel that can be mounted on a grinder with a 0.152” (13mm) arbor. Holding the sides of the punch tip to the spinning wheel with light pressure will quickly remove all material build-up.
This is the same method we use when cleaning up and sharpening punches for our customers.
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