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The little-known life of the scarfing tool (2003)
President The little-known life of the scarfing tool Focusing on a small device to see the bigger picture Just kidding, but I'm sure you get my point. Scarfing tools are pretty boring compared to the greater issues we face since 9/11.
The life expectancy of a seemingly insignificant $5 to $15 scarfing insert can reveal the company's underlying attitude, pride, determination, and resourcefulness, or it can show that these are lacking. Toolholders (including the scarf stand components) that deflect under load or vibrate not only change the cutting angle, but also create chatter marks in the tube surface, which contribute greatly to insert failure. Replacing broken scarfing tools is a small cost of doing business but a big indicator of how well a manufacturer performs in other areas, such as good material buying, slitting setups, and quality control.
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